Let the project begin

[soup]

I have an ’89 200 looper that hasn’t been run for a long time. The boat was given to me after Hurricane Charley knocked it off its davits, where it sat in the water for a month or so. <br /><br />I tried turning the motor over and not to my surprise, the motor was frozen. I pulled the heads off and found water sitting in the #5 cylinder. It looked to me like a bad head gasket, or someone didn’t retorque it after installing it. The crank won’t move at all so its time to pull the powerhead off and start the rebuild. <br /><br />I finally got the rusted bolts out, well most of them anyway. I did have one break off on me. <br /><br />I already have a Clymer Shop Manual and the OMC shop manual, as well as the parts catalog. <br /><br />Is there any special advice or words of wisdom I need to know before I start this project?

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Let the project begin

Expect the worst and hope for the best.<br /><br />Have deep pockets and a lot of patience.<br /><br />Do the water pump too.

 

[tvpear12]

Re: Let the project begin

If it has to be bored over size, find a good well known machinest to do the work. Take lots of pictures before the teardown so you can go back and look at the way every thing is routed. never second guess what your manual says, and the quicker you get it back togather the less you will forget. change the stats, waterpump,and install a new waterpump kit while you are there. IT will never hurt to go ahead and clean the carbs while you have them off. look on the search of this forum and type in breakin. follow the breakin procedure. wish you well and do not be afraid to post here if you have any problems.<br /><br />HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILEY.

 

[Walker]

Re: Let the project begin

The boat was given to me after Hurricane Charley knocked it off its davits, where it sat in the water for a month or so.

Do you mean it was submerged for a month?<br />If so, its probably junk. Lower unit might be good, but nothing else.

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Let the project begin

Walker is right! if that engine has had water on the internals' for a month, there won't be anything of much use. All of the parts are precision ground, plus all of those bearings. Moisture is a real killer on these parts. The price of replacement would go out of sight. Tearing it down will be the only way to tell.

 

[soup]

Re: Let the project begin

No, the boat sat in the water, the engine never touched it. The only engine damage was to the cowling cover where it rubbed up against a seawall. <br /><br />I already have the lower unit off, I'll be replacing all the seals and water pump as long as i have it off.

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Let the project begin

You still want to get that engine apart. If it is seized from rust, that can be real bad news.

 

[Solittle]

Re: Let the project begin

I'm with R.Johnson - - I would not spend any money on it until you splt the case and get a look at the crank, bearings and other internals.