That'd be called a win. What was compression numbers?
Jesus time flies. Have a new baby at home as well as a fractured ankle/sprained Achilles so just been busy.
the compression numbers are:
1 - 160
3 - 155
5 - 150
2 - 175
4 - 165
6 - 190
#3 and 5 are a bit lower then I’d like, but’s it’s acceptable for a ‘blown’ engine. Haha
Have been out 4-5 times now with no issue. Got ballsy and made sure I updated my insurance and the wife and I did a 2 day trip around the San Juan islands. Put about 15-20 hours (no counter on the boat) over the weekend and she purrs.
Seems i have developed a leak tho, somewhere up front. Either the timing cover or front crank seal. Also the thermostat is leaking, pretty minimally but it’s time to change that out.
Thinking of taking it down to just the heads and block and resealing everything I can.
Thoughts on the edlebrock intake and 4 barrel? Or any other intake that would bump power up? Not trying to make it a v8, just want what I can, and my carb is rusty and choke doesn’t work, would rather upgrade then replace. Unless I shouldn’t, then why?
So far I can’t say how impressed I am with this boat. It’s the smoothest riding boat I’ve been in. I could never go back to that bayliner haha
heres a picture after I spent a good 8 hours with a polisher and restorer wax. She shinned up pretty!
