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Force 50 Problems
I was fishing a tournament out of my little boat yesterday. I have a 1990
50HP Force model 507F90C on that boat. It suddenly started running crappy. I pulled it off the main river and pulled the cowling. I pulled both spark plugs to see what the condition was. The upper plug looked perfect, but the lower one was pretty clean except for some grey milky oil. Looks like water mixed in oil to me. I didn't have any choice, so I ran it back up river to the marina where I launched from. It ran on one cylinder all the way. I just checked compression on it this morning. I got 152 PSI on the top cylinder, and about 90 on the lower cylinder. I poured some two stroke oil in the lower cylinder to help lubricate the cylinder and see if the rings were bad. Even with a couple ounces of oil in the cylinder it still only read 90 PSI. I am guessing head gasket blown through to the water jacket. Pretty simple fix. Is there anything else I should look for? Bob La Londe Fishing and Boating Forums http://www.YumaBassMan.com |
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... I was fishing a tournament out of my little boat yesterday. I have a 1990 50HP Force model 507F90C on that boat. It suddenly started running crappy. I pulled it off the main river and pulled the cowling. I pulled both spark plugs to see what the condition was. The upper plug looked perfect, but the lower one was pretty clean except for some grey milky oil. Looks like water mixed in oil to me. I didn't have any choice, so I ran it back up river to the marina where I launched from. It ran on one cylinder all the way. I just checked compression on it this morning. I got 152 PSI on the top cylinder, and about 90 on the lower cylinder. I poured some two stroke oil in the lower cylinder to help lubricate the cylinder and see if the rings were bad. Even with a couple ounces of oil in the cylinder it still only read 90 PSI. I am guessing head gasket blown through to the water jacket. Pretty simple fix. Is there anything else I should look for? I had a Force 75 hp, a 1995 model. I made the mistake of trying SplitFire sparkplugs in the darned thing, even though it ran perfectly, I was trying to get a little more out of it. It ran like a raped ape for a short while, then started missing and running crappy. There was a hole burned in the side of the number one piston. The mechanic told me that this was a common problem with that particular engine. I luckily I got the powerhead replaced under warranty. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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You are telling me I should pull the head before I order any parts then?
LOL. -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... I was fishing a tournament out of my little boat yesterday. I have a 1990 50HP Force model 507F90C on that boat. It suddenly started running crappy. I pulled it off the main river and pulled the cowling. I pulled both spark plugs to see what the condition was. The upper plug looked perfect, but the lower one was pretty clean except for some grey milky oil. Looks like water mixed in oil to me. I didn't have any choice, so I ran it back up river to the marina where I launched from. It ran on one cylinder all the way. I just checked compression on it this morning. I got 152 PSI on the top cylinder, and about 90 on the lower cylinder. I poured some two stroke oil in the lower cylinder to help lubricate the cylinder and see if the rings were bad. Even with a couple ounces of oil in the cylinder it still only read 90 PSI. I am guessing head gasket blown through to the water jacket. Pretty simple fix. Is there anything else I should look for? I had a Force 75 hp, a 1995 model. I made the mistake of trying SplitFire sparkplugs in the darned thing, even though it ran perfectly, I was trying to get a little more out of it. It ran like a raped ape for a short while, then started missing and running crappy. There was a hole burned in the side of the number one piston. The mechanic told me that this was a common problem with that particular engine. I luckily I got the powerhead replaced under warranty. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... You are telling me I should pull the head before I order any parts then? LOL. It might not hurt. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor
spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... You are telling me I should pull the head before I order any parts then? LOL. It might not hurt. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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You store your boat outdoors Bob?
Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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Yes. Why?
-- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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That's the number 1 cause of gaskets going, hoses cracking etc. I know in
many cases it's unavoidable. Your area has pretty harsh temp extremes too, doesn't it? Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yes. Why? -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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Yeah sometimes 40 degrees change from night to day. I've been trying to
figure out how I could get the boats in and out of my side yard where I could reasonably put up a shade, but its tough. I may have to break down and buy one of those electric trailer movers in order to do it. -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... That's the number 1 cause of gaskets going, hoses cracking etc. I know in many cases it's unavoidable. Your area has pretty harsh temp extremes too, doesn't it? Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yes. Why? -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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Darn, those things are a pretty penny too. My new home's garage doesn't
quite make the grade on my boat, plus I figure to be in a 21 or 22 footer next. I'm gonna have a contacter do a bumpout so that it's 35 deep, and switch the two 8' doors for one giant one. The thought of storing my boat outside for an extended period makes me cringe. Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yeah sometimes 40 degrees change from night to day. I've been trying to figure out how I could get the boats in and out of my side yard where I could reasonably put up a shade, but its tough. I may have to break down and buy one of those electric trailer movers in order to do it. -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... That's the number 1 cause of gaskets going, hoses cracking etc. I know in many cases it's unavoidable. Your area has pretty harsh temp extremes too, doesn't it? Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yes. Why? -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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Just for the record... if you store your boat inside a heated and cooled
garage, isn't the temperature difference more extreme when you pull the boat outside? Seem like if the boat is stored outside, then it will adapt easier to the temperature changes over a period of time, instead of an abrupt change all at once. Don't ya think? "go-bassn" wrote in message ... That's the number 1 cause of gaskets going, hoses cracking etc. I know in many cases it's unavoidable. Your area has pretty harsh temp extremes too, doesn't it? Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yes. Why? -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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In your scenario Charles, would a boat cover be used or one of those
car/boat port thingies with the fabric roof and sides? Condensation happens almost every night but not in a garage. Carpet and plywood interfaces is what would concern me and dry rot. Gasoline, gasoline tanks, instruments, electrical connections plastic/lexan windshields, red paint jobs, gelcoats, rubbers, gaslines, (ozone damage) would benefit greatly when stored indoors. -- Stony "Charles Summers" wrote in message ... Just for the record... if you store your boat inside a heated and cooled garage, isn't the temperature difference more extreme when you pull the boat outside? Seem like if the boat is stored outside, then it will adapt easier to the temperature changes over a period of time, instead of an abrupt change all at once. Don't ya think? "go-bassn" wrote in message ... That's the number 1 cause of gaskets going, hoses cracking etc. I know in many cases it's unavoidable. Your area has pretty harsh temp extremes too, doesn't it? Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yes. Why? -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/04 |
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Good point Steve, or Chris! I have a cover that I usually remember to put on
after the boat has dried, but hadn't thought about condensation. -- Charles Summers Secret Weapon Lures http://www.secretweaponlures.com "Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message ... In your scenario Charles, would a boat cover be used or one of those car/boat port thingies with the fabric roof and sides? Condensation happens almost every night but not in a garage. Carpet and plywood interfaces is what would concern me and dry rot. Gasoline, gasoline tanks, instruments, electrical connections plastic/lexan windshields, red paint jobs, gelcoats, rubbers, gaslines, (ozone damage) would benefit greatly when stored indoors. -- Stony "Charles Summers" wrote in message ... Just for the record... if you store your boat inside a heated and cooled garage, isn't the temperature difference more extreme when you pull the boat outside? Seem like if the boat is stored outside, then it will adapt easier to the temperature changes over a period of time, instead of an abrupt change all at once. Don't ya think? "go-bassn" wrote in message ... That's the number 1 cause of gaskets going, hoses cracking etc. I know in many cases it's unavoidable. Your area has pretty harsh temp extremes too, doesn't it? Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yes. Why? -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/04 |
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Jeez Charles! I hadn't noticed that "Steve and Chris" thing until my old
politically corrected brain looked into why you would have said "or Chris"......I ain't that modern!!! Damn near fifty years old yu know! LOLOL! ;-) Thanks for the laugh though. -- Stony "Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message ... Good point Steve, or Chris! I have a cover that I usually remember to put on after the boat has dried, but hadn't thought about condensation. -- Charles Summers Secret Weapon Lures http://www.secretweaponlures.com "Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message ... In your scenario Charles, would a boat cover be used or one of those car/boat port thingies with the fabric roof and sides? Condensation happens almost every night but not in a garage. Carpet and plywood interfaces is what would concern me and dry rot. Gasoline, gasoline tanks, instruments, electrical connections plastic/lexan windshields, red paint jobs, gelcoats, rubbers, gaslines, (ozone damage) would benefit greatly when stored indoors. -- Stony "Charles Summers" wrote in message ... Just for the record... if you store your boat inside a heated and cooled garage, isn't the temperature difference more extreme when you pull the boat outside? Seem like if the boat is stored outside, then it will adapt easier to the temperature changes over a period of time, instead of an abrupt change all at once. Don't ya think? "go-bassn" wrote in message ... That's the number 1 cause of gaskets going, hoses cracking etc. I know in many cases it's unavoidable. Your area has pretty harsh temp extremes too, doesn't it? Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yes. Why? -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/04 |
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Uhh....I don't get it. How bout I just call you Stoney?
-- Charles Summers Secret Weapon Lures http://www.secretweaponlures.com "Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message ... Jeez Charles! I hadn't noticed that "Steve and Chris" thing until my old politically corrected brain looked into why you would have said "or Chris"......I ain't that modern!!! Damn near fifty years old yu know! LOLOL! ;-) Thanks for the laugh though. -- Stony "Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message ... Good point Steve, or Chris! I have a cover that I usually remember to put on after the boat has dried, but hadn't thought about condensation. -- Charles Summers Secret Weapon Lures http://www.secretweaponlures.com "Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message ... In your scenario Charles, would a boat cover be used or one of those car/boat port thingies with the fabric roof and sides? Condensation happens almost every night but not in a garage. Carpet and plywood interfaces is what would concern me and dry rot. Gasoline, gasoline tanks, instruments, electrical connections plastic/lexan windshields, red paint jobs, gelcoats, rubbers, gaslines, (ozone damage) would benefit greatly when stored indoors. -- Stony "Charles Summers" wrote in message ... Just for the record... if you store your boat inside a heated and cooled garage, isn't the temperature difference more extreme when you pull the boat outside? Seem like if the boat is stored outside, then it will adapt easier to the temperature changes over a period of time, instead of an abrupt change all at once. Don't ya think? "go-bassn" wrote in message ... That's the number 1 cause of gaskets going, hoses cracking etc. I know in many cases it's unavoidable. Your area has pretty harsh temp extremes too, doesn't it? Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yes. Why? -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/04 |
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Stony would be just fine! Here I thought you were being humorous with the
like gender stuff :-/) -- "Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message ... Uhh....I don't get it. How bout I just call you Stoney? -- Charles Summers Secret Weapon Lures http://www.secretweaponlures.com "Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message ... Jeez Charles! I hadn't noticed that "Steve and Chris" thing until my old politically corrected brain looked into why you would have said "or Chris"......I ain't that modern!!! Damn near fifty years old yu know! LOLOL! ;-) Thanks for the laugh though. -- Stony "Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message ... Good point Steve, or Chris! I have a cover that I usually remember to put on after the boat has dried, but hadn't thought about condensation. -- Charles Summers Secret Weapon Lures http://www.secretweaponlures.com "Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message ... In your scenario Charles, would a boat cover be used or one of those car/boat port thingies with the fabric roof and sides? Condensation happens almost every night but not in a garage. Carpet and plywood interfaces is what would concern me and dry rot. Gasoline, gasoline tanks, instruments, electrical connections plastic/lexan windshields, red paint jobs, gelcoats, rubbers, gaslines, (ozone damage) would benefit greatly when stored indoors. -- Stony "Charles Summers" wrote in message ... Just for the record... if you store your boat inside a heated and cooled garage, isn't the temperature difference more extreme when you pull the boat outside? Seem like if the boat is stored outside, then it will adapt easier to the temperature changes over a period of time, instead of an abrupt change all at once. Don't ya think? "go-bassn" wrote in message ... That's the number 1 cause of gaskets going, hoses cracking etc. I know in many cases it's unavoidable. Your area has pretty harsh temp extremes too, doesn't it? Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yes. Why? -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/04 |
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Unless you are using it everyday te temperature changes periodically rather
than every day would be much less damaging. -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "Charles Summers" wrote in message ... Just for the record... if you store your boat inside a heated and cooled garage, isn't the temperature difference more extreme when you pull the boat outside? Seem like if the boat is stored outside, then it will adapt easier to the temperature changes over a period of time, instead of an abrupt change all at once. Don't ya think? "go-bassn" wrote in message ... That's the number 1 cause of gaskets going, hoses cracking etc. I know in many cases it's unavoidable. Your area has pretty harsh temp extremes too, doesn't it? Warren "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Yes. Why? -- Public Fishing & Boating Forums Fishing & Boating Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com "go-bassn" wrote in message ... You store your boat outdoors Bob? Warren "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Fortunately it only took a couple minutes. The piston has very minor spatter marks. Looks like it has been getting a little bit of water for quite some time. It was very clean, but fortunately no rust. The gasket just picked now to completely give up. The gasket is definitely blown the metal rim was gone for over and inch, and a small piece of the fiber was missing directly into one of the water ports. Even better news. The cylinders have no discernable ridge. I didn't mic it as I don't have an inside micrometer, but doing the finger nail test I could not feel anything at all. I think this motor has very very few hours on it. Cool deal. Sounds rebuildable to me. You, my friend were very lucky. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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