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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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After 2.5 years we got her started this weekend...
Gary - can you post some pics of the project?
"Gary Warner" wrote in message ... 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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After 2.5 years we got her started this weekend...
Gary, I have to admit, I haven't been paying too much attention to your
progress on the Chris Craft. However, having had a '59 with twin 283 chev. engines, I know they can be configured to run right or left hand.. Mine didn't have direct driven water pump.. Strangely they were mounted on the back of the Generator which was belt driven. If your gear water pump is driven off the cam shaft, distributor shaft then my next question would be wheather you have changed the timing from gear to chain or vice/versa. This would change the rotation of the water pump, cam, distributor/oil pump. But, then again, you say it "starts up and purred beautifully". I can't see where changing the gears in the pump around would change it's rotation. Just my thoughts, FWIW. Steve |
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After 2.5 years we got her started this weekend...
Gary, I have to admit, I haven't been paying too much attention to your
progress on the Chris Craft. However, having had a '59 with twin 283 chev. engines, I know they can be configured to run right or left hand.. Mine didn't have direct driven water pump.. Strangely they were mounted on the back of the Generator which was belt driven. If your gear water pump is driven off the cam shaft, distributor shaft then my next question would be wheather you have changed the timing from gear to chain or vice/versa. This would change the rotation of the water pump, cam, distributor/oil pump. But, then again, you say it "starts up and purred beautifully". I can't see where changing the gears in the pump around would change it's rotation. Just my thoughts, FWIW. Steve Steve, You're not from Connecticut, are you? I know a Steve who had an old Chris Craft with twin Chevy Corvette engines up around Fisher's Island. Nice old boat! Barry |
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After 2.5 years we got her started this weekend...
"Rob V" wrote in message . com... Gary - can you post some pics of the project? Rob, I have some pics up on Shutterfly at: http://tinyurl.com/k0kk Tomorrow (Tues 10/28) when I get to a high speed connection I'll add a few more including the ones from this weekend. Thanks for asking. |
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After 2.5 years we got her started this weekend...
"Steve" wrote in message ... Yea, this is a single screw boat and we didn't change any rotation. The water pump connects right to/where the distributor does so it's run off that...and we didn't make any changes there. ~ We did have the water pump apart, mostly because we wanted so see what was in there and how it worked. Basically it's two long gears that mesh with each other. Seems like as they spin they create a flow. I also don't see how the gears could have gone in backwards - or in any other way - but logically I'm thinking...we took the pump apart...we didn't change anything else...and now it pumps but in the wrong direction....we *must* have put it together wrong. Well, just have to get time to get down to the shop and see. Thanks for the comments. Gary |
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After 2.5 years we got her started this weekend...
PS: The 25th picture here (on the second page) is of the water pump when it's apart. http://tinyurl.com/k0kk |
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After 2.5 years we got her started this weekend...
Wow, what a project!
Thats quite an inspirational groups of pictures you posted. Great to see. Go for it guy! John C. On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 11:41:36 -0500, "Gary Warner" wrote: 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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After 2.5 years we got her started this weekend...
Gary Warner wrote: I have some pics up on Shutterfly at: http://tinyurl.com/k0kk Tomorrow (Tues 10/28) when I get to a high speed connection I'll add a few more including the ones from this weekend. That's a great looking boat. About the water pump, are there check valves involved? I missed most of this thread so I don't know if the subject has already been discussed. Regards Doug King |
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After 2.5 years we got her started this weekend...
Gary Warner wrote:
but in the wrong direction....we *must* have put it together wrong. That type of gear pump works by creating a low pressure area (suction) at the center of the casing where the gears move apart. The liquid is transported around the casing in the space between the "gear teeth" and then displaced (discharged) as the gears mesh again on the opposite side from the inlet. The only thing that could have happened is that the previous owner turned the casing around and/or plumbed the pump backwards, or you are misinterpreting the direction of flow. Is it possible that you are mistaken in what you believe is the correct direction of flow? If nothing else, just go ahead and replumb the suction and discharge to work the right way. I see it uses a collection of fittings to reverse the direction of the piping on one side anyway ... Rick |
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