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hey guys.... @VPinzon @Lou C per the casting number its a 305 2-bolt main from 1980 to 1985. 1985 was first year of center-bolt valve covers 14010203...305...80-85...2

the sprag clutch on SOME performance car alternators are there if you have a manual transmission and the motor sees many RPM changes in a short period of time. for example, my turbo charged daily driver has a sprag clutch on it (and it has failed twice). the purpose is to not throw a belt when...

first, latex paint should not be anywhere near a boat. it will come off in prolonged exposure water second, assuming you have a project boat and you want to use paint vs gel.... See link 19 of the stickies in the restoration forum...

doesnt exist for a stringer. it does exist for the old volvo AQ series, however is NLA and if you find it, about $3k

while I am not a fan of the edelbrock carb. its extremely easy to pull apart and clean. your choice to spend $30 for a few gaskets or $2000 for fuel injection ($1500 for the kit, $300 for the O2 sensor adapter, $200 in misc) and if you read the forums, a few member toasted their motor with...

actually, they are.

you have two SAE inverted flare to NPT adapters and two NPT to hose barb adapters you use the adapters you need. additionally, these adapters DO NOT WEAR OUT. only the thread sealant would if you removed and replaced. most likely your original fittings would work fine with proper thread...

no, you ran out of fuel. you must now burp the fuel system (bleed all the air out) FWIW, run out of fuel on a Cummins 12 valve and you must burp at least 4 of the injectors to get the thing to fire back up at all, and all 6 to get it to run decent.

What he said. based on the pictures you posted. the transom wood is water-logged and starting to rot. a 12 pack, a sheet of ACX, some rustoleum, and 2 weekends

just so you are aware, be prepared.....the late 80's and early 90's weekenders will be suffering from transom issues make sure you go into the project prepared for the worst

Because I have done similar aluminum boats in less time.

remember 4 things boat builders do not use foam unless they absolutely have to usually they have to for both flotation and structure since they cheaped out elsewhere they use the absolute minimum amount of foam needed for both. they never care about sound if there is foam, its needed.

transom needs some love too. about 2 weekends worth of work.

Fis all the leaks Refill the filter Use the manual lift pump to get fluid moving Diesels are hard to start once you run them out of fuel

PM is Preventative Maintenance. Oil should have been changed every year. Impeller should have been inspected and replaced.

With only 19 hours, the boat sat a lot. My guess is there hasn't been any of the PMs done either Should have close to 200-250 hours of it was used

Yes, and the GM casting numbers are different

Bayliner and other entry level Brunswick brands removed the hour meters as people were getting upset that their boat with only 20 hours on it that sat in their yard without use for 2 years was out of warranty. Other than for service intervals, an hour meters is almost useless

3.0 has balancer, 2.5 has pulley 3.0 says 3.0 or 181 on port side of block 2.5 says 153 on port side of the block The 153 has 3.875" bore The181/3.0 has 4" bore and a taller deck

Not the GM casting numbers