my4winnsboat
Cadet
- Joined
- Mar 8, 2013
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- 15
so i got a really good deall on this 1988 bayliner capri and couldnt pass it up so i bought it,this isnt my hobby boat and i picked it up to turn a little profit on it, it has a 120hp 2.3 liter ford cobra omc inboard engine in it, when i brought it home i tryed starting it and it was just making this click sound but everything else in the boat works i mean everything and the outdrive tilt and trim works dead on also. so i did a little research and i thought it might be froze up or siezed ??? the last owner said he hadnt ran it for the last two years and i doubt he even winterized it, so far i tried spraying p-b blaster in 3 of the 4 cylinders i couldnt get the last spark plug out, after i sprayed it i rocked it back and forth and let it sit for about 30 minates came back and tryed turning the bolt on the front of the engine to try and get the crank to move and still wouldnt budge ??? the bolt is just turning itself now. so i tryed putting heavy oil in the cylinders and let it sit over night that didnt work either ????? i though it might of been the starter so i took that off the engine tested it and its working, so now my question is am i going to be taking out this engine and try rebuiilding it ???? or maybe going in and replacing or greasing up a few parts ???? what ever i have to do ??? however i only have a limited emount of basic experience in marine mechanics and limited funding for this so taking it to a marine shop is out of the question installing another motor in it isnt tottally out of the question but i want to stick to the same type of engine and around the same horsepower and year to avoid troubleshooting all the adjustments and modifications ill have to make. and i cant find any people selling this motor around in my area. soo that leaves me with one thing this motor is coming out one way or another but what id like to know is how do i go about taking apart this engine???? to i guess you would say rebuild maybe
???? what should i be looking for ???? is their a certain way i should go about doing this ??? i dont know anything really of how to do this???i do have the tools and know how to get it uninstalled and out of the boat and onto the floor of my garage from there i desperatly need some help and guidance on this one any help will be so greatfull thanks.
???? what should i be looking for ???? is their a certain way i should go about doing this ??? i dont know anything really of how to do this???i do have the tools and know how to get it uninstalled and out of the boat and onto the floor of my garage from there i desperatly need some help and guidance on this one any help will be so greatfull thanks.