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After 2.5 years we got her started this weekend...
As many of you know, we've been working for the last 2+ years on Delilah, our 1958 22' Chris-Craft. She still hasn't seen the water but on Saturday we started the engine for the first time. That was a big milestone after having had the engine out, putting in some new valves, having the carb, water pump, head, and "everything else" all apart. She started right up and purred beautifully. The only problem was the water pump seems to be trying to pump in the wrong direction. It's a gear pump that drives right off the engine (no belt). I'm guessing that the two gears in there were just put in backwards. This should be very easy to fix. Last week we also ordered our axels and such, so in a few weeks we can start making a trailer. We though we'd have her in this year...but now it really looks like NEXT year we can finally have some fun on the water. Thanks for all the help I've received here!! Gary |
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