Impromptu Overhaul

[GregH]

Can you post a picture of the "stitching job"?

let me go dig through my pics .......



did some high contrast for it to show up better.

[GregH]

good way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

[GregH]

[zellerj]

let me go dig through my pics .......

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did some high contrast for it to show up better.

This video shows a head stitching job done in Pakistan. I enjoy watching these old school videos and the skill that these people have with not very modern tools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9omdlB4Fcrc&t=1503s

[GregH]

Would anyone have handy the Delco dist model number? I'm at work and forgot to bring it with me

[GregH]

A few more pics along the journey. Almost there. 5 weeks barring any problems and on the boat it goes.

[GregH]

[GregH]

inch by inch

[GregH]

The pics are of the pipe going from the exhaust manifold to the standpipe. Only been in fresh water. Is there an obvious way to tell their condition that I'm unaware of?

[GregH]

Finally get to "Thatch" my engine (top pic)!




A smart modification that has helped with diagnosing my fuel problems in the past.

[sastanley]

Nice on the thatch mod! I also like the cast fittings as opposed to machined..they should flow more water.
+1 on the mech fuel pump too...Lots less complications IMO as compared to the switches and stuff for the elec. pump. My boat came with a mech pump (I rebuilt) and I have had ZERO trouble with it. I plan to put a mech pump on my shop/play/backup motor.

[GregH]

Thanks!

The mech fuel pump I figure is much simpler to deal with (like me!). I picked up the rebuild kit even though it was working fine before. Glad I did! Never realized how stiff the old diaphragm was until I got the new one

speaking of electric fuel pump - where the ODS <?> would attach above the oil pressure adjust bolt - I have lost what was there to plug that - do you know?

[GregH]

For the oil pressure adjust bolt - I have not been able to find information on how far to thread/adjust it for initial setting after a rebuild. What have others done?

is it similar to the air valve on the carb? all the way in and 1-1/2 turns out?

UPDATE: The answer is in the manual! Who woulda thought?

[GregH]

Wiring things up for home test and tuning this weekend.

[GregH]

Turned over the engine for the first time.

Added oil
Removed old plugs that were being used to keep dirt out
Ran compression test (dry)
Cylinder #
1 = 105
2= 95
3 = 105
4 = 111

So on Sat or Sun will get some gas, hook up hoses and standpipe and see what happens!