G Dane,Paul Moir Help please...

[G DANE]

Re: G Dane,Paul Moir Help please...

You can do the sand papir trick there too, but only a little ( fast learner huh ! ) Remember the housing straightens when you tighten it down and you want to have room for the impeller to spin, but a little wont hurt, if you have scars on the sealing surface. Who's rippin' you off like that ? Almost as bad as here in DK. What can happen to the spacer tube ?

 

[ross patti]

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Andrew,never apologise for dropping in.Always welcome.In fact,I've taken such a liking to you,I forget your a Victorian. LOL.<br /> If you can post Golden shower seals details,that would be great.Thanks.Also,what crap do you have to go thru to land parts from the states? Coz everything is painfully cheap there.Priced a prop recently...US$60 which equates to about 90 of ours,and the shop wanted $200 for it. Of the two words I said to him,the second one was "off".<br /> Dane,yeah I'm wandering around the house with my sandpaper and glass sheet with that honing look in my eye. The housing was just a little out of flat.No scars,but now it looks great.The tube is melted a little at the impeller end,but it is still round at the end.It's supposed to keep exhaust gasses out of the impeller,isn't it? I think all I need do is change the O rings.<br /> As far as who is ripping us off,when we walk into our parts shop,I'm sure they get the same sort of capitalist triumph as a door to door viagra salesman as he canvasses the old folks home !!.<br /> Curiously,an OMC dealer told me my problem was more than likely caused by a plastic bag caught on my leg,and not by the head gasket blowing.This is the same guy who wanted $160 for the impeller kit !. 2 plus 2 =<br /> Thanks guys...

 

[ross patti]

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Andrew,<br /> I did the logical thing & went to www.goldenseal....<br /> Got their number and called.they are actually a few bucks dearer on the impeller kit !<br /> But,it's still good sense to have a back up supplier.All is not lost.They seem like nice enough people.<br /> How's your problem going??<br /><br /> Take care..

 

[aanda6]

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rosco, i sanded my heads back last night in the dining room and had the same look in my eyes.LOL. Look great though so i'm glad i did it. I have actually bought quite a few parts from Go2marine.com, the only reason i haven't used iboats is they won't deliver to AUS. I got a compleate water pump kit including delivery for $112AU. I have also bouht a few things from e-bay shops and paid with Paypal. Delivery is reasonable. As long as the cost is under $500 you don't pay import duty.The only thing I got cheaper here was the smarttabs. Props on go2marine are 1/3 the price we pay here.BTW make sure you change the seal in the shaft housing in the water pump.

 

[ross patti]

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My friends now call me ..Barbarian.<br /> Honin' the Barbarian .....<br /> Thanks for the tip on go2,I'll check them out !

 

[aanda6]

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mate for a cockroach your not half bad. let me know how you get on. next time I'm in Sydney for business we should catch up. I reckon you would be great for a laugh.

 

[ross patti]

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Ah... A Mexican compliment !! Grazie signor.<br /> Yeah,when your next up here,let me know.If we can tee it up,a feed,a beer and a laugh always works well.<br /> You might have to buy some summer clothes first,but.You know,t-shirts short sleeves etc ?.<br /> O.K ,I'll send you some photo's.Actually,let me know if I have to do photo's of just the clothes ,or the whole summer concept.<br />That's enough,rosco.Just razzin.<br /> I'll bet when you come here in October it'll be 14c,just to shut my smartmouth up.

 

[aanda6]

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Sounds good. Got some good news. I have water pumping around my system finally.the thing that was causing the probs appeared to be the vernatherm valve. Seat hole was too deep. When I replaced that everything worked. Now I just need to get out on the water!! Hopefully next weekend

 

[ross patti]

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Good stuff !<br /> Hope the weather is kind.hope it pees better than an old man standing next to a dripping tap.<br /> I read some old postings on my problem.It seems pretty common.Dane was right. Again.I'm waiting on 1 gasket,then I can put it all back together.<br /> All the best..

 

[ross patti]

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Hi everybody !!<br /> After a long absence,finally got all the bits together,and some free time.<br /> Will put it all together this weekend.<br /> 2 quick questions.....<br /> Do I put any sealer,etc on the head gasket ??? I think it's better without.<br /> Also my spacer tube has a bit melted down near the impeller.It is a small area above the O ring/end moulding that fits in the top of impeller housing. It has not melted any holes through,so there is no gas escape.The end bit {o ring }is undamaged,and fits the housing perfect. If this tube's job is to exclude exhaust gas,it will still do it... do you think I should change it ? Is it normally under high pressure or heat ? If it is not too intense,it will be fine.<br /><br /> All advice appreciated.<br /> Thanks <br />

 

[lark2004]

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No sealer on the head gasket. Make sure that the metal is spotless, I use Isopropyl alcohol to wipe the metal down with first, to remove any oil or grease or contaminants that may be present. <br /><br />When you do up the head bolts, torque them down in sequence. Tighten them to finger tight first, then half , then full. This will help prevent any warping in the head.<br /><br /><br /> 9 - 10<br /> / \ / \<br /> 5 -- 6 <br /> \ / \ /<br /> 1 -- 2<br /> / \ / \<br /> 4 -- 3<br /> \ / \ /<br /> 8 -- 7<br /><br /><br />Not sure about the tube, I'm sure that someone else will know what the best course of action is with that.

 

[ross patti]

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Hey lark,<br /> Thanks for keeping up.Thanks for the advice with bolts.<br /> I'm buggered with the tube.It's hard to buy,apparently....so that's why I want to try to save it.I'm sure it's O.K.,as I said...It will certainly hold out exhaust at moderate outside pressure.Just wait & see what the boys reckon.<br /> P.S...if you follow the nrl,I'm watching my wests tigers demolish the bulldogs...and loving it !!

 

[lark2004]

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nah, wifes watching some crappy movie

 

[ross patti]

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Well folks....<br /> Put the gasket & head back together.All went well,but when I put the comp.test on it,it only reached 105 in each cyl.<br /> It was 122 psi before,and I was really expecting higher now ,after head machining.<br /> Will it get better after bedding in,or is this it ??<br /> Thanks....

 

[G DANE]

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Let it warm up, cool down to hand warm and retighten to right torque. Do a Decarb, run it a bit, and I think you will have what you had before.

 

[ross patti]

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Well boys,<br /> Did Dane's trick with the warm-up,and the comp.went to 110 psi in both.Didn't do the de-carb,so that may help ....<br /> While 110 is not ideal,will it still run O.K.??<br /> Thanks...

 

[G DANE]

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110 is just fine, and decarb and a good run afterwards will raise it a tad more. Wanna bet ?? Run it with a little extra oil on first ride.

 

[ross patti]

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Thanks Dane.<br /> Will do,and I'll let you know.<br /> Thanks again for all your help.

 

[ross patti]

Re: G Dane,Paul Moir Help please...

All is good mates<br /> Fixed everything...for details please go to new posting in this forum "shift rod connector 1976 35hp".<br /> Thanks to all those who helped...