36 Skater Project
05-04-2014 | 08:05 AM
#781
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David, please share pics of the rebuild at Diamond
I've heard that they have an awesome machine shop at Diamond Marine.
Photo Credit: http://www.diamondmarine.com
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David, please share pics of the rebuild at Diamond
I've heard that they have an awesome machine shop at Diamond Marine.
Photo Credit: http://www.diamondmarine.com
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Last edited by noli; 05-04-2014 at 08:10 AM.
05-04-2014 | 08:54 AM
#782
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From: Bethel Island, CA
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David, please share pics of the rebuild at Diamond
I've heard that they have an awesome machine shop at Diamond Marine.
Photo Credit: http://www.diamondmarine.com
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David, please share pics of the rebuild at Diamond
I've heard that they have an awesome machine shop at Diamond Marine.
Photo Credit: http://www.diamondmarine.com
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05-07-2014 | 10:15 PM
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I got a call from Marty at Diamond today, and he said that after tearing down motor he thinks it looks pretty good aside from the rod bearings look cooked and some slight bluing of crank. This engine had about 12 hours on it. I had paid for all new bearings and
Reeds. This time around is my first experience with Diamond and I can tell you already, the difference is like night and day compared to who worked on the powerhead previously.
He was telling me about his observations on this powerhead. It was like listening to a doctor relaying detailed findings. He doesn't miss much at all. It's refreshing to have someone that gets that involved and takes a keen interest when it comes to these 2.5 280s.
Reeds. This time around is my first experience with Diamond and I can tell you already, the difference is like night and day compared to who worked on the powerhead previously.
He was telling me about his observations on this powerhead. It was like listening to a doctor relaying detailed findings. He doesn't miss much at all. It's refreshing to have someone that gets that involved and takes a keen interest when it comes to these 2.5 280s.
Last edited by davidmercury; 05-07-2014 at 10:27 PM.
05-08-2014 | 05:31 AM
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From: Springfield, Louisiana
Simons Outboard in Gonzales. Have used them for general mechanic work but not a rebuild. They seem to be pretty knowledgeable.
05-09-2014 | 02:33 PM
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05-09-2014 | 09:59 PM
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I got a call from Marty at Diamond today, and he said that after tearing down motor he thinks it looks pretty good aside from the rod bearings look cooked and some slight bluing of crank. This engine had about 12 hours on it. I had paid for all new bearings and
Reeds. This time around is my first experience with Diamond and I can tell you already, the difference is like night and day compared to who worked on the powerhead previously.
He was telling me about his observations on this powerhead. It was like listening to a doctor relaying detailed findings. He doesn't miss much at all. It's refreshing to have someone that gets that involved and takes a keen interest when it comes to these 2.5 280s.
Reeds. This time around is my first experience with Diamond and I can tell you already, the difference is like night and day compared to who worked on the powerhead previously.
He was telling me about his observations on this powerhead. It was like listening to a doctor relaying detailed findings. He doesn't miss much at all. It's refreshing to have someone that gets that involved and takes a keen interest when it comes to these 2.5 280s.
In my 35 years of cars and boats , every engine has a story to tell and bluing is not usually good and is in most 4 stroke engines related to heat . NOT SO IN 2 STOKE , COULD BE THIS , DONT BELIEVE ME ? This is from the factory Merc manual ! " WHEN USING TCW3 OIL BOTTOM BEARING SURFACE OF THE CRANKSHAFT AND THE BEARING AND CAGES MAY IN SOME INSTANCES APPEAR A " BLUISH" COLOR AS IN OVERHEATING HAS OCCURED . THIS IS A CONDITION OF CERTAIN OIL TYPES AND NOT AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM , IF THE DISCOLORATION CAN BE CLEANED OFF "
I WILL BE BUILDING AND PORTING MY OWN 3.0 LITRES , MACHINE WORK DONE BY FIGGA MACHINE AND IN BUSINESS 40 YEARS .
AFTER THE WONDERFULL WORK SHAUN TORRENTE STR DID FOR ME FOR 12 K AND THEY LASTED 10 MIN , I WILL BUILD MY OWN .
http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...18-Engine-work
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05-10-2014 | 07:27 PM
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Larry, still very exited to see what you'll do next on your motors. please start a new thread about Figga and their porting work.
Anybody know if DiamondMarine does work on Rude-V8s?
Photo Credit: MontyMan
Larry, still very exited to see what you'll do next on your motors. please start a new thread about Figga and their porting work.
Anybody know if DiamondMarine does work on Rude-V8s?
Photo Credit: MontyMan
Last edited by noli; 05-10-2014 at 08:00 PM.
05-10-2014 | 08:41 PM
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http://www.riversidemarine.info
Tom Booth is your man on V8s. He built one for my first 21 Skater in the 90s. It was a rocket.
