A few days ago the parts came for the rebuild of my engine, which I've had for 3 years. I had the engine a year before I had the boat. Of course I already know which boat I wanted I just hadn't been able to buy it yet.
Thanks to Stewart Marine in Seattle, WA for all the original Perkins parts.
This picture's for you, Allen. Sorry, I didn't take that many pictures during the rebuild but I do have another engine (short block) that I can take pictures of.
Today I start assembly from a clean, bare block. With printed manual close at hand.
Couple days later ....
I know, it's upside down, but that's how I've been working getting the bottom end of the engine back together. New sleeves, pistons, crank & rod bushing. Three years after I got this engine for free I'm getting it back together again. After closing up the bottom end with the oil pan I just had to take a picture.
Aug 21,2012 ... doesn't she look pretty?
Starter on this side
Still has the old head on it. Mine hasn't been shipped back yet and I needed the lifting eyes to get the engine of the stand so I could start building the rear plate, flywheel and starter.
Fuel injector pump and oil filter/cooler hoses on this side
Now that's a big flywheel .... yep ... I estimate about 30 lbs.
I demand, no, I beg, no, I hope you post lots of posts on your engine overhaul. I just bought a Seafarer 38C with, you guessed it, a 4-107!
ReplyDeleteWell, all the engine talk is Greek to me, but it sure does look pretty! And with you putting it together yourself from scratch, that should make it easier to fix at sea whenever (if ever) it has a problem.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the late thanks...thanks.
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