Great forum I have read all of the ring gear threads. But need some help.
1993 Baja 236 cuddy 454,carbed,thunderbolt,Bravo 1.
Son bought boat in december after a test drive it worked. Was re winterized, We let it sit and started to work on it in February.
Pulled plugs, water ingested into two cylinders, replaced manifolds and risers, got rid of the water and oiled cylinders, There was some rust and of course the water had froze in the cylinders over the winter.
Tried starting a few times last week, the engine turned over ok, quite a number of times but did not get a start. Then the starter started screaming and not turning the flywheel. Pulled starter and sure enough broken teeth on the ring gear, starter bolts were also a quarter to half turn loose,possible streatch. When bolts were pulled there was also some metal fines on the threads. It will cost 1200 to pull engine and replace flywheel. Of course shop says have to replace whole flywheel and not just the ring gear.
I guess my question is why did this happen. Tight engine from the slight rust on cylinder wall. Dont want this to happen again. Engine is not seized you can also turn it over with a wrench.
What might we be looking at for additional cost. cylinder honeing new piston/rings. anything else. We are also going to have them pressure test for cracked block.
The 10000 boat will now be a 13000 boat after this is done and the trailer brakes are replaced. Thanks for any help Old Mike
PS: I told him to buy a boat with an outboard, oh well.
1993 Baja 236 cuddy 454,carbed,thunderbolt,Bravo 1.
Son bought boat in december after a test drive it worked. Was re winterized, We let it sit and started to work on it in February.
Pulled plugs, water ingested into two cylinders, replaced manifolds and risers, got rid of the water and oiled cylinders, There was some rust and of course the water had froze in the cylinders over the winter.
Tried starting a few times last week, the engine turned over ok, quite a number of times but did not get a start. Then the starter started screaming and not turning the flywheel. Pulled starter and sure enough broken teeth on the ring gear, starter bolts were also a quarter to half turn loose,possible streatch. When bolts were pulled there was also some metal fines on the threads. It will cost 1200 to pull engine and replace flywheel. Of course shop says have to replace whole flywheel and not just the ring gear.
I guess my question is why did this happen. Tight engine from the slight rust on cylinder wall. Dont want this to happen again. Engine is not seized you can also turn it over with a wrench.
What might we be looking at for additional cost. cylinder honeing new piston/rings. anything else. We are also going to have them pressure test for cracked block.
The 10000 boat will now be a 13000 boat after this is done and the trailer brakes are replaced. Thanks for any help Old Mike
PS: I told him to buy a boat with an outboard, oh well.