1984 Aqua Patio Budget rebuild

[redbeard]

Great job there man.

[badmoonrising]

[Autotec]

http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/autot ... 3.mp4.html

And here is a short video of the engine running.

[Autotec]

Ok, I've been told I'm really not good at something. I tried recovering a seat bottom today, and I have to agree with all 3 people.

My wife came home with some marine vinyl and I figured how hard can this be? Very hard I found out.



I think it's time I step back and learn a new skill, sewing. We have 3 machines in the house and it's time I learn how to use them. Everyone said the cover looked bad, and I agree. Lets have some fun!

[Autotec]

Well, trailer was rented for 2 days, tank filled and boat loaded. The first splash of the boat was all set. I figured the seats could wait, we had lawn chairs. Launched the boat, started and it ran great. Pulled away from the launch while someone else launched, and waited for my uncle to part the truck. Went foward and backwards for 5 mins, ran great. My uncle hopped on and it died. He hopped in in chest deep water, pulled it back to shore and the work began. After 3 hrs, we gave up and loaded it back onto the trailer. At first I thought it was the vent I didn't open, but on the second day I found a fuel pump that failed. Below is the picture.



After further inspection, I saw water coming out of where the two pieces of the lower unit comes together. That explained all of the oil in the water, and the water in the lower unit. It's time to build a stand, pull the engine and go through the entire thing. I don't want to go through this again. I'm this far, it's time to make it right.

On a up-note, it ran GREAT for those 5 min. It gives me hope.

Justin

[Autotec]

Back onto the project after a few house repairs. I finally got the stand built, engine will be on it tomorrow. I figure I'll see what it will cost to do what I want to do and if the pricer comes close to a re-power, I'll toss a newer engine on it. I've seen a few 60hp on Craigslist, but I don't want to buy one only to find I have to do all of the same things the old Chrysler needs.

I'm over my $500.00 budget now, but doesn't it start over on the 1st of the year?

[Hawk_308]

Any updates ?