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Re: 1977 Bayliner 2550
I left the motor dangling over the boat wile I finished the last of the coffee. I was daring it to fall and kill this project right here and now. It didn't so I moved the boat out of the way and dropped the engine on to a hand truck. The shot transom took this out of the...
Re: 1977 Bayliner 2550
When I bought the boat the owner was trying to get the compression up on the bad cylinder(s) by re-setting the valve lash. I’m not a chevy guy, but I know the drill. The motor sat down in the engine room with cardboard form a 12 pack trying to keep the oil from running...
Ill admit it. Ive made ALL of the new to boats buyer mistakes. Lets list a few .
Not running. Its got low compression in a cylinder. I think it just needs a valve adjustment.
Soft decks (sole) including the obvious naked plywood lying over the deck in the head.
Sketchy paperwork on boat...
I just bought a new project. It's a 1977 Bayliner, 24' 6". The HIN starts with BBLB. Here are a few pictures. Can anyone tell me what model I'm working with? Thanks, Tom.
