Well, we found a free boat litterally next door to us this winter. We pick it up, hauled it home, ripped it all appart, and yanked the old 1965 Chevy 283. 20 minutes later the engines was puring away on the ground after an unknown history and at least accouple years since last running. (raw water cooled, salt run)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWf2bwkBO18
Since it was free and we had another project on the go the engine sat untouched through a very cold(down to -15*C) winter, with the raw water still in its pipes, it shot a freeze plug out at some point and we found it laying on the ground.
Today, after sitting in the shed all winter, we popped the freeze plug back in and pulled it outside, hooked up water and fuel, and it fires right up first touch of power. oil stays fine, runs perfect, and aside from a shot impeller it needs nothing.
...... these things are little tanks...
why dont they make stuff like they used to?
just thought you might find that interesting....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWf2bwkBO18
Since it was free and we had another project on the go the engine sat untouched through a very cold(down to -15*C) winter, with the raw water still in its pipes, it shot a freeze plug out at some point and we found it laying on the ground.
Today, after sitting in the shed all winter, we popped the freeze plug back in and pulled it outside, hooked up water and fuel, and it fires right up first touch of power. oil stays fine, runs perfect, and aside from a shot impeller it needs nothing.
...... these things are little tanks...
why dont they make stuff like they used to?
just thought you might find that interesting....
