Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild
Well at least someone has been busy. Nice progress Jas, great score on the alIuminum. I am still in Tex this morning, but will be home tonight. Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do, keep it up brother.
Yah buddy, got some more stuff done today too - I'll post up later on that. Safe travels home man!
Hey jas -
I just found this thread and have read a good portion of it, but admittedly not all of it. It's just tooooo looooooonng now so I read a few pages and then I would skip a few. I have to say I find threads like this very interesting and inspiring. Not inspiring enough to undertake a project like this, but perhaps something smaller. I would not be brave enough to tackle something like this.
BUT! I must confess that I think I have a little bit of OCD in me and one thing has just been nagging at me since somewhere around page 20 or so. I read about your dilemma with the oil pan on the engine, etc. and saw the video of it finally running. Sweet! Sounded very solid and VERY smooth. I remember there was low compression in cyl #2, so I was wondering if you ran another compression check after running it for a while?
Keep up the good work,
Wayne
Hey Wayne! Thanks for stopping by man! Really sorry this thread is so fat and bloated, can't blame ya for not going the distance. But, it's kinda sorta that way for a few very calculated reasons!
-This thread has really been sort of a journal for me. I have had to look back untold number of times for reference especially for photos or what the heck I was thinking at certain stages. Without it I know I'd be lost on certain things.
-If I am slacking the guys that hang around this place know it and they give me heat, so, great accountability to keep the forward motion!
-I have never rebuilt a boat before. I have never owned anything bigger than a 14' row boat (save canoes and kayaks). I have never even touched hands on an IO before. I drove one prolly 2 times but that is it! So what am I saying? Well, if an ignoramus like me can do it so can you! Jump on in! I am trying hard to document everything so dudes who would like to undertake such an project they will have learned from my mistakes (many) and from the good stuff too (few). It's all there, the good and the bad.
-I have learned so much from the awesome info here on iboats, just hoping I can contribute some too.
So ya, on the motor...
Man was I pumped when that thing cam to life, woh baby that was awesome!
I did pick up a new oil pan (cheap) so the next time I have the motor in the air I'll swap that out. My OCD won't allow me to leave the one with the JB weld in there.
I actually haven't checked the compression again since. I have read a bunch of threads where guys have seen improvements after running the motor for a while. I think I'll give er another check down the line to see how she is doing. My initial check was on a cold motor with a wore down battery. She may get better in time.
Thanks again for stopping by, hope Monday is treating you well!
Cheers All
