Proactive maintenence while motor is out?

[hangdogger512]

I am working on a full deck and stringer resto on my 93 GW Invader right now and so have the motor and drive pulled and sitting on stands. (The motor is a 4.3LX and the drive is the Alpha1 Gen2.) While everything out, I plan on giving them solid 'tune-ups'... here is what I am thinking currently:

Motor:
- New plug wires and plugs
- New distributor cap and rotor
- New belts
- New exhaust and intake manifold gaskets (too overkill?)
- New exhaust flappers
- New valve seals (too overkill?)
- New cooling hoses
***Note: I rebuilt the carb and put in a new thermostat last year, or those would be on my list

Drive:
- New Bell Housing gaskets
- New Gimball Housing seals/gaskets
- New Gimball Bearing
- New Anodes
- New Upper and Lower Drive Seal kits
- New Impeller/Water Pump kit
***Note: I did new bellows and trim sensors last year, and they are in solid condition

SO... what am I missing? Anything else you would do while you have everything off and in the stand?

 

[Bt Doctur]

Examine all the tin for heavy rust, R/R the starter, undercoat everything when assembled

 

[alldodge]

I am working on a full deck and stringer resto on my 93 GW Invader right now and so have the motor and drive pulled and sitting on stands. (The motor is a 4.3LX and the drive is the Alpha1 Gen2.) While everything out, I plan on giving them solid 'tune-ups'... here is what I am thinking currently:

Motor:
- New plug wires and plugs OK
- New distributor cap and rotor OK
- New belts Only if needed
- New exhaust and intake manifold gaskets (too overkill?) If fresh water boat I wouldn't
- New exhaust flappers OK
- New valve seals (too overkill?) Depends on hours
- New cooling hoses Remove inspect and determine
***Note: I rebuilt the carb and put in a new thermostat last year, or those would be on my list

Drive:
- New Bell Housing gaskets OK
- New Gimball Housing seals/gaskets OK
- New Gimball Bearing Probably, but my 95 Rinker is original and still fine
- New Anodes Only if you keep the boat in the water
- New Upper and Lower Drive Seal kits OK
- New Impeller/Water Pump kit OK
***Note: I did new bellows and trim sensors last year, and they are in solid condition

SO... what am I missing? Anything else you would do while you have everything off and in the stand?

Check your fuel pump for leak and correct pressure

 

[Scott Danforth]

Take the starter and alternator to your local starter repair shop and have them gone thru.

If there is any rust, take care of it now

 

[JASinIL2006]

I’d put a drain hose kit in place of my oil pan plug if I had my engine out.