It is FINISHED!!!!!!!!!

Hi all, I have post a few time on telling about my very first motor rebuild. It is a 1977 Evinrude 140hp V4. First a few things that I did. I found that the seller I got the boat from was not as honest as one would like. But I can not blame him for my ignorance. I should have checked a few things before I bought the boat( ie compression) but this is my first learning experience I mean boat. ha ha... After I bought the boat I was informed that BOAT stood for Bring Out Another Thousand. Ha Ha anyway I found a burnt piston... looked like a melted ball of aluminum. So started the year long project. The cylinder was scared so I sent the block to be bored found new pistons,rings, bearings gasket set and everything one could ask for to rebuild a motor I even did my first aluminum welding and put a new skeg on. But the most important thing I found was this forum. There is a lot of very good people with a lot of knowledge that they are willing to share. It was a little rough when I first posted in the wrong area and asked the wrong questions... but with a little patience I did get to the right people and get all the right answers. so after the rebuild and new paint here is the pics of my first... rebuild.

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VERY nice job, looks great and I bet it runs great also. With little TLC that motor should last you a long time.

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Thanks....It seems to run pretty good..... have not run it at any real RPMS for any length of time... just trying to get her broke in. It was a lot of fun rebuilding her. It was even better when she sputtered to life... back fire cough cough and the vvvrrrrrooooooom... she was idling great...

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Congrats I just started a rebuild on my '76 35 johnson.

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Congrats!! Glad to hear of your success! Just remember to treat her well and she will treat you well for a long time.

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Good Luck with your build.... Be sure to ask any questions you may have. But most importaint is to get a OEM Shop Manual.
Have fun and post pics of your rebuild..

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great job! dont ya just love that nervous anticipation just before you turn the key, or pull the cord after a rebuild/restoration.......not knowing if it will even make a kick to start, then hearing it come to life! its truely priceless! keep an eye on the plugs, keep it lubed well and you should enjoy it for years!

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Mighty Fine. You should be proud of yourself. Best of luck. Rick.

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Awesome Job!!! Best of luck!

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nice

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Nice looking motor! I'll bet you can't wait to hear it rumbling down the lake at full throttle. Nothing better than running a motor you rebuilt yourself!
JBJ

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Did you find out what caused the burnt piston?
Great job BTW.

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Thanks...Yeah the burned piston came from a plugged carb... ran to lean on that one hole. Burned it up. I rebuilt the carbs also. It started so easy when I went to look at it, I did not check compression.. Boy did I learn a expensive lesson.

Thanks again
Larry