starcrafter65
Chief Petty Officer
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- Jun 9, 2009
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Guys,
Jumping over from the Starcraft branch....I have a 1968 SC Holiday - the original motor was smoked so I picked up a 1989 MC 3.0l 130 HP motor. Kind of a weird story...PO buys used boat from dealer and uses for 3 years....then notices water dripping....looks under manifold and sees jacket had crack from freezing that was fixed. Motor runs great and has 150 compression on all 4 - anyway PO owner goes back to dealer (who had never told him about the crack) and complains. Some deal is struck PO ends up with rebuilt motor in boat and old motor in garage. The PO was pretty detailed and I am sure the thought of having a "fixed" motor just wouldn't sit.
Anyway - I am sure you have all seen it....what are the best options/products to garage fix it myself?
The previous fixer took a grinder (round marks) and brought it down to clean surface. I have since removed the old repair.
Thanks Guys
Clark
Jumping over from the Starcraft branch....I have a 1968 SC Holiday - the original motor was smoked so I picked up a 1989 MC 3.0l 130 HP motor. Kind of a weird story...PO buys used boat from dealer and uses for 3 years....then notices water dripping....looks under manifold and sees jacket had crack from freezing that was fixed. Motor runs great and has 150 compression on all 4 - anyway PO owner goes back to dealer (who had never told him about the crack) and complains. Some deal is struck PO ends up with rebuilt motor in boat and old motor in garage. The PO was pretty detailed and I am sure the thought of having a "fixed" motor just wouldn't sit.
Anyway - I am sure you have all seen it....what are the best options/products to garage fix it myself?
The previous fixer took a grinder (round marks) and brought it down to clean surface. I have since removed the old repair.
Thanks Guys
Clark