Hi guys,
First off I must tell you I've have learned so much on Iboats the last few years. I am a daily visitor to the site and really appreciate all the great advise.
My most recent project is my first I/O boat. The PO stored the boat outside, under trees for several years, the last year the boat was uncovered. The result was a boat with a plugged bilge and motor encased in ice up to the bottom of the oil pan when I took possession. The boat is a 1979 SRV240 powered by 5.7 Mercrusier with a Alpha one gen one outdrive. The outdrive was new and had about 4 hours run time. The engine was totally rebuilt with less than 10 hours on it before the PO parked the boat. The engine was winterized before storage. Not that it matters but the PO stopped boating because he lost in cottage in a divorce thus the boat sat unused. After the thawing things out and before pulling the motor (transom replacement) I drained the oil/water out of the oil pan. The oil pan had expanded to the point of the oil splash plate was up against the crank shaft preventing the engine from rotating. After removing the damaged splash plate and oil pan the motor turned. None of the brass freeze plugs where out from freezing and all the drains in water jackets and engine where opened. It appears I may have gotten lucky. My question is I have purchased a new oil pan, oil pump and engine gasket set. I have pulled it apart to do a full inspection. The new oil pan has the splash plate built on the pan not separate like the old one. I will have to replace some of the bearing cap bolts and re torque as the old bolts had threaded top stand off to mount the old style splash plate.
I hope this makes sense.
Does it sound like I'm going down the right road on this rebuild?
Any suggestions on additional percussion measures or advise?
Thanks in advance
Gerry
First off I must tell you I've have learned so much on Iboats the last few years. I am a daily visitor to the site and really appreciate all the great advise.
My most recent project is my first I/O boat. The PO stored the boat outside, under trees for several years, the last year the boat was uncovered. The result was a boat with a plugged bilge and motor encased in ice up to the bottom of the oil pan when I took possession. The boat is a 1979 SRV240 powered by 5.7 Mercrusier with a Alpha one gen one outdrive. The outdrive was new and had about 4 hours run time. The engine was totally rebuilt with less than 10 hours on it before the PO parked the boat. The engine was winterized before storage. Not that it matters but the PO stopped boating because he lost in cottage in a divorce thus the boat sat unused. After the thawing things out and before pulling the motor (transom replacement) I drained the oil/water out of the oil pan. The oil pan had expanded to the point of the oil splash plate was up against the crank shaft preventing the engine from rotating. After removing the damaged splash plate and oil pan the motor turned. None of the brass freeze plugs where out from freezing and all the drains in water jackets and engine where opened. It appears I may have gotten lucky. My question is I have purchased a new oil pan, oil pump and engine gasket set. I have pulled it apart to do a full inspection. The new oil pan has the splash plate built on the pan not separate like the old one. I will have to replace some of the bearing cap bolts and re torque as the old bolts had threaded top stand off to mount the old style splash plate.
I hope this makes sense.
Does it sound like I'm going down the right road on this rebuild?
Any suggestions on additional percussion measures or advise?
Thanks in advance
Gerry
