Cylinders Low In PSI ? (HELP)

[Bondo]

Re: Cylinders Low In PSI ? (HELP)

Yea my friend is going to come with his fork lift to get it out. I am going to send my block to a machine shop in Canada and get it machined there.

Ayuh,..... :facepalm: :facepalm: I thought you were gonna change yer ways, 'n try to Learn something,..??

You don't even have a Clue as to what's wrong with yer motor, 'n yer now ready to ship it to a foreign machine shop,..??

What happened to Methodical, 'n Diagnosin' the issue, to develop a cost effective Plan,...

This thread is lookin' Exactly like what you've been warned about,....

 

[BigDog98]

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Ayuh,..... :facepalm: :facepalm: I thought you were gonna change yer ways, 'n try to Learn something,..??

You don't even have a Clue as to what's wrong with yer motor, 'n yer now ready to ship it to a foreign machine shop,..??

What happened to Methodical, 'n Diagnosin' the issue, to develop a cost effective Plan,...

This thread is lookin' Exactly like what you've been warned about,....

What do you mean? I am diagnosing it anyway. But even after i do the pressure test the right way the numbers are not going to magical become higher. All i am doing is taking it apart and then sending the block to be machined and thats all. After i do that then I will start putting it back together. I cannot machine the block myself! I dont have the equipment to do it. I am doing as of any other person who would rebuild a engine would. Send it to a machine shop. Dont understand the problem in that.

 

[thumpar]

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Why send it to Canada? Even small towns will have a machine shop with reasonable driving distance. You will also want to have the pistons and such before machining so that the parts are machined correctly.

 

[BigDog98]

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Why send it to Canada? Even small towns will have a machine shop with reasonable driving distance. You will also want to have the pistons and such before machining so that the parts are machined correctly.

Well everybody i called who is about 20-30 miles away from me said that it was going to cost me around $1200 to re machine. And it would take almost a month for waiting time. This place in CANADA is the best place with a huge facility and certified engine mechanics with over 80 years of experience. And they said they would choose the appropriate pistons and cam shaft best for my engine and they would only charge $900 for all of that and $150 shipping from there and then back. So in the long run I know that its going to be done the right way and then i will get most of the main parts that i will need included in that price! Thats why i choose them. And the mechanics in my area are not trust worthy!

 

[thumpar]

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At those prices I would look into a long block.

 

[BigDog98]

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At those prices I would look into a long block.

What is the difference ?

 

[thumpar]

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What is the difference ?

A long block is a new or sometimes rebuilt block with heads. You just put your externals on it and go. If you go that route just make sure you use a marine block. A lot of companies have them ready to ship or pickup.

 

[tpenfield]

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Subscribing in. . . It seems like I missed a whole bunch of stuff today.

not sure what would need to be 'machined' . . .? What if it just needs a valve job? That could be done for about $600 or so. .


Bondo is giving good advice here . . . Diagnostic work, then develop an effective plan.

 

[BigDog98]

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Subscribing in. . . It seems like I missed a whole bunch of stuff today.

not sure what would need to be 'machined' . . .? What if it just needs a valve job? That could be done for about $600 or so. .


Bondo is giving good advice here . . . Diagnostic work, then develop an effective plan.

Ya sure did miss out on alot of stuff. The thing is that my engine probably has over 400 hours on it and i never winterized the boat. So i would expect some damage to the engine. So i am planning on sending it out to the machine shop to get it worked on. But Bondo is telling me to do other wise which i cant really understand! But we will see where this goes.

 

[tpenfield]

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I am also curious how a machine shop can give you a set price when they have not seen the engine and do not know what is wrong with it? I suspect you will have another price discussion once the engine is inspected. Is the actual cause of the low compression known at this point?

 

[thumpar]

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Ya sure did miss out on alot of stuff. The thing is that my engine probably has over 400 hours on it and i never winterized the boat. So i would expect some damage to the engine. So i am planning on sending it out to the machine shop to get it worked on. But Bondo is telling me to do other wise which i cant really understand! But we will see where this goes.

If it wasn't winterized and that caused damage there is no machining that will fix it.

 

[BigDog98]

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I am also curious how a machine shop can give you a set price when they have not seen the engine and do not know what is wrong with it? I suspect you will have another price discussion once the engine is inspected. Is the actual cause of the low compression known at this point?

I have told them what needs to be done and they gave me that quote. The price is not for sure.

 

[Bob_VT]

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So who is this super engine rebuilder in Canada? Go ahead and post the link. I am sure our fellow iboats member's may have used it or know of it.

 

[BigDog98]

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If it wasn't winterized and that caused damage there is no machining that will fix it.

Well i dont know if that caused it that is why i am going to diagnose it and then i will take it apart to give more information based on more inspection. That is why i asked before if you guys can guide me if i post alot of pics and videos !

 

[thumpar]

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Well i dont know if that caused it that is why i am going to diagnose it and then i will take it apart to give more information based on more inspection. That is why i asked before if you guys can guide me if i post alot of pics and videos !

Pics and video may not help. If the blocked or heads are cracked it may not be visible. Do the leakdown test.

 

[BigDog98]

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So who is this super engine rebuilder in Canada? Go ahead and post the link. I am sure our fellow iboats member's may have used it or know of it.

TBS Engines - The Block Shop - Edmonton, Alberta Canada - engine performance and engine rebuilding
This is the shop who should be the best machine workers in the world. Alot of good reviews about them on the web!

 

[BigDog98]

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Pics and video may not help. If the blocked or heads are cracked it may not be visible. Do the leakdown test.

Yea i am going to purchase that tester soon. But for now i will redo the compression test! And i will also purchase that powder that is like magnet to check for cracks and such in the block!

 

[Bob_VT]

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TBS Engines - The Block Shop - Edmonton, Alberta Canada - engine performance and engine rebuilding
This is the shop who should be the best machine workers in the world. Alot of good reviews about them on the web!

Well my countdown timer has started. Do you have any idea where Edmonton is?

Sincerely tired of reading lines and your time here is going to be severely short. I have read all of the lies and quite frankly I am tired of them.

My advice is for member's to back off because this post is not long for this forum.

This is a public warning.

 

[BigDog98]

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Well my countdown timer has started. Do you have any idea where Edmonton is?

Sincerely tired of reading lines and your time here is going to be severely short. I have read all of the lies and quite frankly I am tired of them.

My advice is for member's to back off because this post is not long for this forum.

This is a public warning.

Here is the thing! I have never machined my engine nor rebuild it. A friend of mine has and told me that this place in Canada is a good place to get your engine rebuild at. He gave me the number and I called. A guy name Jarold picked up and i explained it to him. He has told me a few possibilities of what it could be. And i told him what needed to be done. He gave me a quote and said when they will receive it they will give me a full exact price.So no I don't know where Edmonton is. This is my first time with any machine shop.And as i was told by people in my area is that local machine shops are not honest and i would believe that because the marine mechanics are not honest.So where is the lie at.Please explain it to me? I am being as nice and honest here as i can be here because i need the help!

 

[WIMUSKY]

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Why not just get rid of it and use your 2004 Baha?