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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-22-2020, 11:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,109
Posted By dna

92 Sleekcraft Enforcer with dead 454 330hp bravo1 - need advice

I have a 92 Sleekcraft with a 454 (non mag - it is 330hp) with bravo1 drive. About 1.5 years ago the engine failed (basically an exhaust valve snapped and smashed through a piston). The entire...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-29-2018, 10:12 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

been a while since I posted - had family over for...

been a while since I posted - had family over for the last 2 weeks and no time. Haven't got around to pulling the engine yet but I have the hoist and engine stand so just need some time (and...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-16-2018, 03:17 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

Thanks for the feedback on the 496. I'll pass on...

Thanks for the feedback on the 496. I'll pass on that one. So if I'm into ripping my motor apart what can I do to it to add hp. I suspect the cylinder which had the piston blown has minor...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-16-2018, 08:52 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

Bit of an update. I bought a 2ton engine hoist...

Bit of an update. I bought a 2ton engine hoist and an engine stand and will be pulling out my motor this weekend and take it apart to see the damage. If the block cylinders have scoring and need to...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-11-2018, 11:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

yes came out with the drive still attched to the...

yes came out with the drive still attched to the end of the shaft. It was a fight to get it out and I recall it was a fight to get it in too (had to use the bolts and tightening to get it in as it...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-11-2018, 11:48 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

the guy is firm at $500 but his attitude is like...

the guy is firm at $500 but his attitude is like he is doing me a favour at that even though he claims he knows nothing of the internals of this motor and stating it is dirty and porr quality...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-10-2018, 09:21 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

I called the guy back today to get more details...

I called the guy back today to get more details on this local engine for sale - I'm thinking this is not the engine for me. He basically said he got it from someone that owed him money so he has no...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-10-2018, 11:36 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

Thanks for the confirmation - I sent him an offer...

Thanks for the confirmation - I sent him an offer of $400 but will likely buy it even if he wants more - I spoke with him quickly yesterday and he said he would do $500 - even if I pay $500 sounds...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-10-2018, 11:35 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

I was running with my 19P, at when it overheated...

I was running with my 19P, at when it overheated was doing 4000rpm without pulling anyone - just had my son and i in the boat. The 19P was good for me as I could get it to 4500 if WOT.

Still not...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-10-2018, 10:32 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

Yes, that is the exact same water pump I have...

Yes, that is the exact same water pump I have with a fuel pump attached to it. So sounds like that motor listed locally will work as a perfect swap - basically just put on my intake, exhaust...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-09-2018, 10:04 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

I have the fuel filter on the left front of the...

I have the fuel filter on the left front of the engine (facing back) and just side it is what I think is the fuel pump which looks like it has a pulley and is part of the main pullet belt

will...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-09-2018, 06:50 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

Hey Derek - been a while (actualy last year). ...

Hey Derek - been a while (actualy last year).

So with this other motor for sale, can I just bolt up my intake, carb, exhaust manifolds, risers, and flywheel and basically be good to go, other than...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-09-2018, 02:18 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

found this locally advertised - will this work...

found this locally advertised - will this work for me as-is, with me just needing to add my intake, carb, distrubitor, exhaust manifld and risers? Would I need to swap flywheels or anything else???...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-09-2018, 02:11 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

I currently have 049/781 heads in my boat, but...

I currently have 049/781 heads in my boat, but still have a good peanut head (and valves/springs) from when I replaced the heads last year. I know I can go with a peanut head on one side and a 049...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-09-2018, 01:00 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

Bad news. I removed the exhaust, riser, intake...

Bad news. I removed the exhaust, riser, intake and head. The #5 piston has a huge whole in it and the valve on the head is gone (the rod snapped on the spring side - so I see the spring and rod on...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-09-2018, 10:43 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

Update - well I had a spare marine battery so for...

Update - well I had a spare marine battery so for ****s and giggles I swapped it in and tried again - it is now turning fast and back to normal and sparking out the coil like ****. So I continued...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-09-2018, 08:40 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

by raw water pump, are you referring to that...

by raw water pump, are you referring to that water assembly on the bottom left (facing back) of the engine with the rubber impeller? If so I did replace that impeller last year thus it only has 20...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-08-2018, 10:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

Update - got my breaker bar out and socket and...

Update - got my breaker bar out and socket and first went to crank with the starter - as usual it was slow and then within 5-10 seconds virtually stopped. I then got my breaker on the crank and tried...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-08-2018, 06:27 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

Definately not close to what its worth up north...

Definately not close to what its worth up north here in Canada - you couldn't even get a dual axle boat trailer for that - here the trailer is easily between $2500 to $3000 alone. And then for even...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-08-2018, 01:18 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

what would your opinion be on the market value of...

what would your opinion be on the market value of my boat and trailer now with a toasted motor? It is a 1992 26' Sleekcraft Enforcer with the rare full open bow. The boat interior needs...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-08-2018, 11:41 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

Update - I pulled the drive off and on the weird...

Update - I pulled the drive off and on the weird side the gimbal bearing came out too still attached around the shaft? I 100% sure I banged in the bearing to the edge/wall but I do recall the drive...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-07-2018, 02:29 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

If I can spin the prop by hand easily while in...

If I can spin the prop by hand easily while in neutral, wouldn't that rule out the possibility of the outdrive gears being seized?
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-07-2018, 10:52 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

I just went and checked a few things. First I...

I just went and checked a few things. First I tested if the prop spins freely when in neutral and it did - I then put it into forward and confirmed the prop only spun one direction and locked on the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-07-2018, 09:49 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

I can do that, but just want to understand...

I can do that, but just want to understand why/what that would do? If I overheated the engine and it is slow to crank, why would the outdrive have any affect? I did just recently replace the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-06-2018, 08:59 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,056
Posted By dna

overheated 92 454 (330hp) - now slow to turn over and no compression on many cylinder

I posted in the general section but based on advice I recieved it does look like I did major damage which I plan to dig into myself.

For background, I was running my 92 26' Sleekcraft (with 454...
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