mphatc
11-26-2008, 01:22 PM
working on the Magnum 27 . . . :)
Since winter is coming, we've already seen the flakes of snow, and with my desire to use this boat next spring I new this boat needed some love after sleeping for 11 years. Using two of my techs and a couple of shop days would be a wise waste of company time. :confused: :yes:
Tuesday AM start, we made both engines run well, insert a BIG SMILE HERE! :):):) checked the charging systems and some other circuits. We then proceeded to pull both engines, to change oil, change freeze plugs as these were steel and rusty, :bonk: :bonk: rewire the bilge pump, replace one oil pan gasket, install oil drain hoses, rebuild both water pumps, clean the bilges . . replace a starter motor, and get everything back together before the holiday! It's now 1:45PM Wednesday, my Techs have gone home for the holiday, and we're done!
We cheated, the port engine is only standing in place as I'll need to pull that again to access the intermediate shaft for the Volvo drive. It needs seals and bearings. 10 minutes to pull one these babies out . .
My upholstery guy stopped by and picked up my chewed up seats, after a quick inspection he feels that all the vinyl is still soft like new and pliable, so he can repair the interior . . in the red white stripe pattern for less then $800.00! I think that is a home run?
And that painted on name . . removed without damage to the black finish . :cool: my body shop foreman told me to try the cheapest spray on oven cleaner. Three applications, let it soak for an hour, wipe off with a towel. . . buff black paint . . which I found out was Imron, this stuff is amazingly tough.
So now I have a list of parts that I need:
Volvo steering cable block, hold cable and bolts to pivot post . .I'd like another to better secure the steering set up.
Volvo tilt motor assemblies for 250 drives.
Bennett Trim tab pump and hoses.
Now I have this secret smile for the holiday weekend, and my wife has no idea why I'm so happy . . . :wink:
Mario
Since winter is coming, we've already seen the flakes of snow, and with my desire to use this boat next spring I new this boat needed some love after sleeping for 11 years. Using two of my techs and a couple of shop days would be a wise waste of company time. :confused: :yes:
Tuesday AM start, we made both engines run well, insert a BIG SMILE HERE! :):):) checked the charging systems and some other circuits. We then proceeded to pull both engines, to change oil, change freeze plugs as these were steel and rusty, :bonk: :bonk: rewire the bilge pump, replace one oil pan gasket, install oil drain hoses, rebuild both water pumps, clean the bilges . . replace a starter motor, and get everything back together before the holiday! It's now 1:45PM Wednesday, my Techs have gone home for the holiday, and we're done!
We cheated, the port engine is only standing in place as I'll need to pull that again to access the intermediate shaft for the Volvo drive. It needs seals and bearings. 10 minutes to pull one these babies out . .
My upholstery guy stopped by and picked up my chewed up seats, after a quick inspection he feels that all the vinyl is still soft like new and pliable, so he can repair the interior . . in the red white stripe pattern for less then $800.00! I think that is a home run?
And that painted on name . . removed without damage to the black finish . :cool: my body shop foreman told me to try the cheapest spray on oven cleaner. Three applications, let it soak for an hour, wipe off with a towel. . . buff black paint . . which I found out was Imron, this stuff is amazingly tough.
So now I have a list of parts that I need:
Volvo steering cable block, hold cable and bolts to pivot post . .I'd like another to better secure the steering set up.
Volvo tilt motor assemblies for 250 drives.
Bennett Trim tab pump and hoses.
Now I have this secret smile for the holiday weekend, and my wife has no idea why I'm so happy . . . :wink:
Mario