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Not this year, Osama!
by brian @ 21:17:00 - [perma-link]On Sunday afternoon Lesley, Josh and I went to summerize the boat.
We replaced the drain plugs and hoses, changed the oil and filter,
and fired it up. And it overheated. And something sounded ugly when
we shut it off. So we pulled spark plugs and found water in the
cylinders, then started pulling the motor apart. It turns out we
"forgot" to replace the water pump impeller, which apparently is
another part that wears out every couple of years. Now that I know,
I'll be replacing it annually just to be sure.
Yesterday we got the gaskets and ordered some new exhaust manifolds
(the most likely piece that would have failed from the heat) from
Pacific Powerboats. The cheaper replacements weren't available on
such short notice, so I had to get the stock replacement. When the
woman at the counter asked me if I still wanted them I said, "Yeah.
What choice do I have?. If we're not on the water on the 4th, the
terrorists win." She gave me a half-hearted laugh, and a funny look.
Josh and I spent most of yesterday and today putting the motor back
together (now I can add "supercharged chevy 350" to my list of
rebuilds). We fired it up, and it purrs like a pissed kitten.
Tomorrow is going to be a lot of fun. |
