Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

[archbuilder]

Yes sir, I haven't ordered that one. its on my list, I just had the brass ones since i realized the ones in the block were steel before the hydro-lock incident occured. i noticed that when i pulled it for the hydraulic repairs.

 

[archbuilder]

Just ordered some engine parts......I feel lighter for some reason......oh yeah its all that heavy cash I was lugging around By the way, WHY didn't Mercury make that intake out of aluminum? Its kind of crazy that the manifold weighs 100# when the head only weighs 60# lol! The UPS guy is going to hate me before this is over!

 

[chevymaher]

LOL when your boat was made they didn't know what aluminum was yet.

 

[mickyryan]

wish they made all the risers out of alum, boats don't need the extra weight of the cast iron

 

[archbuilder]

The extra weight showed up today.........

 

[chevymaher]

Good deal.

 

[archbuilder]

I also got these on Wednesday


Hopefully tomorrow I get some parts headed this way and set up shipping my head out to be built. The guy I am working with was on vacation last week, I'm glad he is getting back....I am getting antsy lol!

 

[kcassells]

Very Nice...that's exciting!

 

[oldrem]

Nice bling

 

[mickyryan]

love the stickers!

 

[zool]

Usually we add oil before stickers Arch....but those are real nice !

 

[archbuilder]

Lol, I just changed the oil before I hydrolocked it....put in $50 worth of Amsoil.....got used about 10 seconds of run time then drained out!

 

[sphelps]

Cool ! My Merc stickers came in today also ...

 

[archbuilder]

Cool looking forward to seeing the ones you ordered, love the old stuff!

 

[archbuilder]

After playing phone tag, I had a chance to talk with they guy who is going to do my head today. We worked out scope of work and shipping on that. I also went through my list with him and sorted out what he can provide. I need to identify what cam bearings I have, apparently there are two styles depending on the when the block was built. Once I do that this weekend i am going to send him my parts list and ship the head off Monday. Once I get the cam bearings, the block is off to the machine shop for hot tanking, Magnafluxing and having the new bearings installed. After that I will get to start putting it back together!

 

[chevymaher]

Just FYI there was on the facebook boat deal. Straight 6's the front head bolt likes to crack the block so be careful. They were saying it helps to have the water pump on when you torque it.

 

[archbuilder]

thanks Chevy, the inline's are new to me so I am always looking for tips! Small blocks I know.....these of course have their own little quirks! Tom, the guy I am working with, you can quickly tell he is an encyclopedia of information on them......do they still make encyclopedia's?

 

[archbuilder]

Pulled the valves today to get the head casting ready to ship off.......



I'm pretty sure the exhaust valves shouldn't have rust on them lol!

 

[zool]

yea, that looks nasty......was the gasket failed?

 

[archbuilder]

Nice to see you back Zool! No it was a pinhole in the intake / exhaust manifold between the water jacket and exhaust chamber. I have a used inline 6 manifold for sale cheap if you need it....a little JB weld and it will be good as new . Fuggly is starting to make Miss Morgan look like a budget build, lol. I am pretty sure I am going to have over 3K in this between the engine and manifold. Manifold and related goodies were right under $900. Granted I am going a bit above and beyond on the head work, but it should be worth it.