Dewey's New Project

[mattyboy]

just a heads up, scared the **** out of me on the shake down run pulled the hatch open to a bilge full of smoke think that was mostly the heavy primer.

again looks good nice progress

[SanDogDewey]

Make sure that when you bolt up the risers to the manifold you're meticulous with the gasket interface seal. I had the exact same design Barrs on the old 351 for about 17 years and can't believe I got lucky with not having the raw water leak or weep past the flow passages down into the manifold (and then the cylinders).

It's a terrible weak spot in the design/construction but almost impossible to get away from. I don't think the manufacturers even mention the use of a gasket sealer but it's probably a good idea.

If you're not in fresh water it's even more critical.

Got one side bolted up tonight. Directions said to clean off the paint off the gasket surfaces and bolt together without sealer. They recommended red threadlocker and re-torquing after it was warmed up.

Still waiting on another 80 degree elbow, riser gasket and the t-bolt hose clamps.





I swear I could get a socket on the spark plugs last time I put them in, but not tonight, WTH???

[mattyboy]

On my 351 and 302 I used a stubby box end or a regular box end that was cut down. Socket never worked. Did you put the plugs in with the exhaust off?

[Morgan's Cloud]

Directions said to clean off the paint off the gasket surfaces and bolt together without sealer.

Yes, that sounds very familiar . Maybe someone here knows why they don't advise the use of a sealer.

Otherwise , looks like it's coming along very nicely .

[SanDogDewey]

Finally got her running again today after the new carb, intake and distributor installation. Couldn't get her to idle due to a huge vacuum leak using the original Ford carb spacer on the Edelbrock intake. Put on an aftermarket spacer and she settled right down so I could set the timing and idle. She purrs now.



Just received this 270 from another member here. It's in really nice shape. Waiting for a new bellows and water outlet to arrive before putting it on.


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[SanDogDewey]

My daughter bought me a new buffer for Christmas, so today I tried it out for a little while. Then it started raining.

Before



After

3M Imperial Comound and Finishing Material
3M Finesse-it II Marine Glaze
3M Ultra Performance Paste Wax





Its full of cracks and crazes, but not bad for 45 year old gel coat!

[SanDogDewey]

Can anyone tell me if this is a short or long hub AQ270? Can I mount a Solas 19 on here? (Never mind, Matty got me straightened out on these hubs!)

[mattyboy]

I sent ya the chart for long and short/standard

for paint I have used tempo rattle cans in the past they are now called moeller paints

as you see volvo used different shades of white in different years

there is a white white a bluish white they call grey now and a greenish white the real white and the greenish white were made by tempo but i don't think when moeller took over they still make those shades


and the zinc chromate primer

http://www.wholesalemarine.com/pc/MO...ay+Primer.html

http://www.marinepartssource.com/new...0Spray%20Paint

my drive from last winter my housing and drive were two different colors I'll see if I have any cans left to get a part number on

[SanDogDewey]

Ran into a slight problem upgrading my outdrive. Looks like the helmet pivot is different. They went from a single bolt pivot pin to a double bolt pivot pin. Searched the forums and found this...

Keep the helmut together with it's drive (or upper housing) and the steering fork together with it's transom shield and it should be all good. The hole/bushing/bolt(s) connection from the helmut to the drive is different between the two types you refer to. I believe there is a third type as well. The connection from the helmut to the steering fork is the same for all that I've seen.

Frank
270 Transom Shield + 200 Drive = No reverse catch.

So it looks like if I get the correct helmet for this drive I will be ok. If you change out your transom shield make sure you get the steering fork too.

I'm sure this is old news for most of you.

[SanDogDewey]

Got the Solas mounted up and a blank off plate installed this weekend.



The decals are looking a little rough after 45 years...



...so I was glad when these came in the mail today.



Hopefully it will be warm enough to install them this weekend.

[SanDogDewey]

I'll never get it back to the original color under the stickers, but she sure is shining up nice.

[SanDogDewey]

Fired up the boat yesterday and the water pump is leaking bad. Looked through the parts that came with the boat and I found a Jabsco 93000-0090 Seal, 96080-0080 Seal Kit and 1210-001 Impeller Kit.




Took the pump apart and cleaned it up. The pump didn't have a seal installed under the bearing. I'm assuming that is what the black seal on the left in the picture below is for. Should the seal under the bearing be installed with the "U" upwards toward the bearing or down towards the impeller?



Does this look right for reassembling the pump?
Install the bearing back into the pump housing.
Install the ceramic seal with the rubber seal inward onto the impeller shaft.
Install and press the carbon seal, with the carbon ring facing the ceramic seal, into the seal bore.
Install the impeller wearplate, impeller and cover.

What does everyone use to seal the cover?

[SanDogDewey]

Got my transom and outdrive painted today. Cleaned everything up. Scotch Brited all the original paint. Acid etched the bare aluminum parts with AlumPrep 33. Wiped it down with lacquer thinner, primered and shot 'em with paint.

[Just Say N20]

Patrick, wow! You are doing a great job breathing life back into you Ski-Sporter.

Nice trailer plate.

[Lively-one]

Boats looking super Patrick...keep up the momentum and the great work!