89 175 STL CEB V6 information

[thesignguy]

The boat I'm pondering to buy has a 1989 E175 STL CEB. The engine runs on muffs but not in the water or under load.

The owner claimed the carbs needed to be cleaned or rebuilt, I asked why he though that. He said a engine technician said so and, yadda, yadda yadda..... Quote "The boat idles fine, when under power it loads up and misses. You can smell the excessive gas. It will foul the plugs. Change the plugs, and the scenario repeats. I'm not a boat mechanic, but have spoke to one and this is their recommendation."

http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/yy6/brn2bow/?action=view&current=20130804_112956.mp4

Upon more conversion with the owner the VRO was removed and the engine was converted to premix because a piece to the oil pump broke off. The place that did the work removed all the fundamental VRO parts, I think the engine ran fine like that for a year and then the boat/engine sat for year or so.

So I had a 88 SPL that was easy to work on and really reliable on my starcraft. I can do the simple stuff, change the gear oil, rebuild/replace fuel pump and carbs, link and synch etc.

I plan on going down Saturday to take a look at it. I do plan on doing a compression check, anything else I should look at that would make me run?

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: 89 175 STL CEB V6 information

If you could also use a timing light to check each cylinders firing and the colour of the gearbox oil youd be doing well.
However if they see those are ok you probably wont get much movement on price!

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: 89 175 STL CEB V6 information

If thats the motor in the link theres a bit of a noise as it goes into the gears on a couple of ocassions, maybe they didnt put the lever down fast and firm so you might want to check that out too

 

[thesignguy]

Re: 89 175 STL CEB V6 information

thanks for the reply,

Yes the video is the engine I'm looking at. I doubt the gear oil has been replace in the last few years, and the pisser looks a little weak.

From what I can tell the current owner or previous owner did not maintain the engine or boat very well. I'm going for the jugular and try to get the package for $1500.00.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: 89 175 STL CEB V6 information

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Gees, you a going to have to start bidding off at about $1150, thats some negiotiating steel!