GOOD NEWS. . . . The PICTURE UPLOAD FUNCTION IS WORKING !!! The tech folks at the parent company have been able to remedy the issue. You can upload pictures once again. Thank you for your patience.
Update March 4th:
Machine shop resurfaced head + new valves + hardened seats. They commented the head was in excellent shape internally, but needed the valve job. I had them throw in hardened seats while it was there.
Cleaned up decking on block with razor blades and found a small torched...
Update February 16th (originally posted: Jan 22nd)
Didn't have access to an air compressor and decided to forego the leak-down test. Ended up buying an inexpensive borescope.
Was able to identify a blown head gasket using the scope inside the cylinder itself.
I successfully removed the head...
Thanks for the quick reply - I really appreciate it.
Definitely original engine from 1969 - I found the crack in the exhaust manifold on the underside (see photo).
I don't think a quick JB Weld job would cut it for this crack - I'm probably going to look into a replacing the manifold entirely...
Just wanted to say thank you to this forum - I bought my first project boat last year and wouldn't have her running without all the great threads here. About the boat - unsure of prior owner's history of winterizing...Also shame on me for not doing a compression test. Bring on the comments...
