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  1. sam60

    HMG 2020 Trailer Tires

    I have read about 90% good and about 10% bad about these U-Haul Tires, but that is much better than I've read about the Carlisle or Marathons. 5 new ones getting mounted tomorrow. Any else have these tires? Goodyear HMG 2020 Trailer Tire U-Haul Sidewall
  2. sam60

    The Engine is back in the hole.

    Re: The Engine is back in the hole. Going for a splash of new gas, putting the elbows on, filling the drive and starting in the morning. I have 50 gallons of aged vintage gas for free....come and get it!
  3. sam60

    The Engine is back in the hole.

    http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/poofdirt/ENGINE%20IN/ Beginning the reconnect process tomorrow.....yee haw.
  4. sam60

    Piston rings 454

    I'm putting rings on the pistons and the Hastings 683 030 packaging has the rings in 3 slots in the box. I took them out and set them on the bench without paying attention to which ones came out of the top groove and second groove on the box. The Hastings website is no help and I'm hoping...
  5. sam60

    Damage from lack of Maintenance...Will I find more?

    I bought this nice bought with major engine problems but get the block back from the machine shop this Friday. As I go through the engine assembly and re-installation in my head, I begin to worry about the stern drive. The PO had the drive completely rebuilt by a reputable marine shop prior to...
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    Seized 454

    WOOO HOOO ! Engine rebuild parts are ordered and machine shop is lined up. Hopefully we can break it in when the weather gets nice. Yet to purchase: Carb rebuild kit Exhaust riser manifold gaskets Lots of fuel Propane for buddy's forklift Whatever else I see during installation
  7. sam60

    High Altitude Ratio - 1.49 : 1

    My drive has this high-altitude plate on it - 1.49 : 1 . I figured out that the engine turns 1.49 times to turn the prop once, but will this gear setup perform poorly at 1,500' elevation ? King Cobra Cone Clutch
  8. sam60

    Seized 454 1993 Seaswirl OMC

    The 454 in my recently purchased boat was seized and I posted an earlier thread to discuss the possibilities for repair. The block had a small crack on the exterior from freezing as it wasn't drained prior to storage. The block is completely torn down now and it appears that this minor crack...
  9. sam60

    Titan Model 10 Hitch

    Re: Titan Model 10 Hitch I have the standard non-reverse lockout drum brakes. 10" x 2-1/4" Uni-servo non-premier. Hopefully the trailer manufacturer didn't use a poor combination of hitch and brake packages.
  10. sam60

    Titan Model 10 Hitch

    If you have a Titan hydraulic hitch, you may want to pull it apart if you haven't had the trailer since it was new. Mine was cooked where grease needed to allow parts to rotate (1993). Next thing to figure out is if I have the reverse release brake assembly inside the drums. It likes to brake...
  11. sam60

    Curiousity causes need for diagram....

    I had to pull the 4 pins on the tongue of my hydraulic brake trailer, because I had to know what was inside. I heard things drop inside the tongue when I did. It has 2 shocks which is pretty obvious how they go back together. The 2 large, thick sleeves is another story. It appears that they go...
  12. sam60

    Teaching 10 year old grandson the karate kid method

    He gets to start with 600 grit tomorrow morning. http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/poofdirt/ He'll need a ladder.:D
  13. sam60

    New owner of 1993 Seaswirl 250 SWL

    Hello fellow Seaswirlers I picked this up for $2000 from a co-worker who was tired of paying storage fees and is not mechanically inclined. The engine is storage seized and I think (and hope) I will have it rorating tomorrow. Lots of work ahead as the exterior needs alot of TLC. I will keep...
  14. sam60

    Has anyone tried Ventglas for restoring faded gelcoat?

    I searched the site, but it said no matches. I was looking online for a gelcoat restoration product and read good things in another forum about Ventglas. It claims that no buffing is required. Has anyone tried or had any luck with this product? Thanks
  15. sam60

    Siezed 454 OMC King Cobra

    A general stupid question about engines and stern drives....If the shifter is in neutral is the out-drive totally disengaged from the engine? Just wondering if something could break where they couple and cause the crank to seize.... Trying to to the crank on a boat stored for 3 years. Plugs out...
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