How big/expensive of a job am I looking at?

[Surcouf]

based on what is attached to the flywheel... somebody tried hard to rotate that shaft...

[romantic comedy]

Are number one and number 4 at the same height? If they are not then something is wrong with the bottom end.

What is in the crankcase, oil or water?

[brewgyver]

Add in a carb, new fuel pump and a distributor, wires etc. Also cover for reversing gear. The way it was stripped down looks like it was to be made lighter for removal. All these old parts must be in a box someplace in the yard if they did not toss it. Alot of folks like a big challenge- don't think a viable financial victory is in sight. My advise is spend the $1500 and get a used good running engine with decent compression etc. [I'd save the auto "halon extinguisher", they are outlawed but work well.]

I'm thinking the carb and fuel pump are still attached. The trhottle lever is visible in the fist picture, and the fuel line looks like it's still connected.

FYI, Halon extinguishers were not outlawed. The manufacture of that specific CFC was stopped in 1994, but existing supplies are still used, recycled and reused. There is absolutely nothing illegal about a Halon system, and there is no reason to remove them from service. I have two Halon units on my boat.

[Sam]

Good to hear - was told years ago there was a EPA issue with the ozone layer. I have one in use and glad to hear it should be ok. thx.

[brewgyver]

Yes, several CFCs were discontinued by law in '94 due to their "high ozone depletion" chemical makeup. R-11, R-12, R-113, Halon, etc.

There is an HCFC replacement for Halon, called Halotron, IIRC you can get your Halon bottle refilled with it if it's ever discharged, might require valve replacement.

[Boat]

dude? yank that thing out. come on, yank it, do a proper rebuild, fix up the engine bay and do it right. strip it down, hot tank it, and get an idea on the shape of it.

[joe_db]

It would be one thing if that was a complete engine, but I can see buying a lot of stuff and still not being able to save it.
To start with, can it be turned over or is it frozen?

[Mo]

Dave Neptune asked you "where in Long Beach". If I were you I'd get back to him.

[Peter]

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...181837322.html

Of possible interest to OP

Peter

[JackConnick]

With that amount of rust in the cylinders it's going to be a major job to fix. Replacement engines can be found fairly cheaply, even if you have to put some parts on them, you'd be way ahead.

[Van_Isle]

I wonder if the Captain will return ... hope so!

[adab1402]

saving oldstuff

I was cleaning out my garage. And I’ve got a lot of miscellaneous atomic for stuff. Anybody needs anything let me know and if I’ve got it it’s yours for shipping. Merry Christmas