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I spoke to the PO and he said it sit for 4 years at which the dog house wasn't covering the motor for 2 years it looks like if got water down the carb and ran down to number 4 thru the exhaust valve, head looks great no rust, manifold has some rust from the water.
Should I do a ring kit or just put it back together? The guy I bought the boat from claims it ran great, It did have the rv antifreeze in the block where I pulled off the water pump it poured out so it was winterized like he said, don't see any cracks in the block.
Well i tried an old trick soaking the cylinders in vinegar for a couple of days cleaned it up and used some baking soda water to kill the vinegar then added marvel mystery oil and wiped the cylinders down and she rolls over now with out and problems. Cleaned up the thick crusty rust.
Well darn, motor was stuck from sitting, got it freed up but would not make a full turn of the motor, pulled the head and #4 cylinder is rusted pretty bad, i think it can be honed, on the fence of should i rebuild it or just sell it.
I feel like I got a good buy on this SS 18, it has the 140 mercruiser in it, The man i bought it from gave me a 15hp kicker motor, bimini top and put new tires on the trailer before i picked it up. It has both titles in his name and he owned it since 2012, Motor was winterized and cylinders were...
I picked up a 74 mariner 16 and the floor is bad in places and also the transom, Does anyone know how the plywood comes off the floor? And on the transom how can i replace it without pulling the cap off the boat. Also the boat has live wells and i dont see how the come out to replace the floor...
I scored this boat yesterday for $400.00 it is a 1974 Starcraft Mariner-V 16 footer with 2 live wells, 50 hp Johnson power shift with electric tilt and trim' a minn kota 765mx trolling motor and trailer. The boat has been sitting for 14 years since it was last used. Went and got it all...
Been lurking for a long time, i think i got a good deal on a older starcraft semi v, it came with a ezloader trailer and a 20hp johnson with a center console, i have no idea what the console came off of but the shifter says evinrude. got it all for $500.00 and it does have titles to trailer and...
