Rebuild complete - Thanks everyone!

[BKS72]

I posted a thread earlier on a rebuild I was contemplating. (http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=275576&highlight=E75ERLCSA)

I got the rebuild done and put it on the water for the first time this evening. Ran like a champ for the first 3000RPM hour and then did the same for the 4000RPM hour. Bumped it to WOT occasionally as recommended during the second hour and it turned 5600 or a little better without a hitch. The Boyesen reeds (or the complete rebuild and link and synch) made the throttle response better than it's ever been.

Thanks to everybody for the advice during the project and great past posts - used "search" quite a bit when I had questions and found a lot of great info that made it a lot easier - the write up on setting timing advance without having to run the motor, the tip on heating the lower main bearing to get it on the crank easier, and a few others.

I'm looking forward to getting back on the river this weekend an finishing out the break in process.

Thanks again!

Branden

 

[Rowroy]

Re: Rebuild complete - Thanks everyone!

Ahhh, yes . . . the feeling of accomplishment. Looks like you did a great job. You should be proud.

 

[jonesg]

Re: Rebuild complete - Thanks everyone!

Did you have to locate any specialty tools or can it be done with the usual car tools.

I've seen in my OEM manual a bearing splitter is needed to seperate the crank bearing from the journal.

 

[BKS72]

Re: Rebuild complete - Thanks everyone!

The only thing I used that the average guy might not have was a bearing puller for the lower main bearing. I didin't have the OMC ring compressor and had to use the automotive compressor they don't recommend, but not much I could do about it. Inch pound torque wrench will take care of all the torques but the flywheel nut. I also used a harmonic balancer puller to remove the flywheel. If you have access to one, a press is great for removing and installing wristpins. Timing light, compression gauge, and spark tester were all automotive. Hope that helps!

 

[BKS72]

Re: Rebuild complete - Thanks everyone!

The only thing I used that the average guy might not have was a bearing puller for the lower main bearing. I didin't have the OMC ring compressor and had to use the automotive compressor they don't recommend, but not much I could do about it. Inch pound torque wrench will take care of all the torques but the flywheel nut. I also used a harmonic balancer puller to remove the flywheel. If you have access to one, a press is great for removing and installing wristpins. Timing light, compression gauge, and spark tester were all automotive. I can't really speak to other models or years, this motor (1980 75 horse 3 cyl) is the only one I've overhauled. Hope that helps!