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Suggestions for replacing 5.7 V-8 Cracked Block
Thanks for the idea.
I was thinking the same thing - I read the policy and "freezing" was one of the first things they exempted. I guess they already figured out that stupidity is expensive and didn't want to participate in the repair expense. Have a great week. SBH "John" wrote in message om... "Scott B. Hogle" wrote in message ... As the subject line states, I'm interested in some suggestions for replacing the cracked 5.7 liter V-8 block in my 1997 Bayliner Capri. I failed to take the precaution of removing the block drain plugs before a cold-snap hit the Seattle area - my fault = my repair bill. I want to minimize the total expense, and I'm not opposed to using used or re-man parts. Could I just buy a block and re-use the crankshaft, camshaft, pistions and bearings? Would it be smarter just to buy a re-man shortblock and re-use the existing cylinder heads? Do I need to get a "Mercruiser" shortblock, or would any GM 5.7 shortblock work? Final question, how much should I expect to pay to have a boat repair facility "Remove and Reinstall" the engine. Thanks in advance for any ideas. Have a great week. SBH __________________________________________________ __________________________ ___ Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com - Accounts Starting At $6.95 - http://www.uncensored-news.com The Worlds Uncensored News Source Have you looked at your insurance policy? You might be covered. It's worth a look. __________________________________________________ _____________________________ Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com - Accounts Starting At $6.95 - http://www.uncensored-news.com The Worlds Uncensored News Source |
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Suggestions for replacing 5.7 V-8 Cracked Block
Hey, don't be picking on Rod, I thought his post was very responsive.
I feel bad, I'm the idiot that was too lazy to remove the drain plugs and poor Rod is catching grief for trying to help me out. I've concluded that trying to buy a bare block and transfer the crankshaft and pistons is probably being too cheap - probably better to just buy a reman shortblock. Thanks to all for your replies. Have a great week. SBH "WaIIy" wrote in message ... On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 15:52:51 -0800, "Rod McInnis" wrote: "Lawrence James" wrote in message thlink.net... Counter rotation engines have not been built for a while and certainly would not be in a late model bayliner single engine boat. Define "a while". Counter rotating engines are standard in just about every twin engine inboard boat I have seen. You must not have seen too many. I have owned two different tournament ski boats that used counter rotating engines. I agree that it would be unusual in an I/O configuration, but it only takes a minute to check and can save a tremendous amount of headache and expense if he happens to have one. Rod __________________________________________________ _____________________________ Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com - Accounts Starting At $6.95 - http://www.uncensored-news.com The Worlds Uncensored News Source |
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Suggestions for replacing 5.7 V-8 Cracked Block
"Wayne.B" wrote in message I don't know the exact year that counter rotating engines were no longer being produced but I believe it has been at least ten years or so. All newer boats achieve counter rotation in the transmission. If your comments were specific towards I/O systems, then you are probably correct. If you intended this to be a general statement for all inboards, you are incorrect. You can go to the Crusader web site, look at the specifications for one of their engines ( http://www.crusaderengines.com/NewFi...salessheet.PDF ) and see for yourself that they clearly state their engines are available in either left hand or right hand rotation. Considering how easy it is to make the lower unit of an I/O or outboard reverse the rotation of the prop shaft with respect to the engine rotation I agree that it would be unlikely that they would utilize a reverse rotation engine to accomplish counter rotating props. The same does not hold true for an inboard. Rod |
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"WaIIy" wrote in message ... On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:55:30 -0800, "Rod McInnis" You don't give up easily. Please give some proof to your allegation. You said: Quote: "I don't know the exact year that counter rotating engines were no longer being produced but I believe it has been at least ten years or so." Unquote. I took that statement to indicate you were claiming that Right Hand (a.k.a. counter rotating) engines were no longer made. In my previous message I provided the link to the website of Crusader, a leading manufacturer of engines used in twin engine cruisers, that clearly shows that Crusader sells engines in both Left Hand and Right Hand rotation. Here is another one, from Pleasure Craft, who is a leading manufacturer of marine engines used in ski boats: http://www.pleasurecraft.com/NewFiles/PCMSpecs.PDF As further proof, consider the specifications for the transmissions. My favorite, and the one I am intimately familiar with, is the Velvet Drive by Borg Warner. The one I have actually had apart in my garage was a 71 series. Here it their website: http://www.simplicity-marine.com/velv71.htm Note that this transmission is available in 6 different gear ratios: 1.0, 1.52, 1.91, 2.10, 2.57, and 2.92 to 1. Of these, only ONE (1.91) is available with the output shaft rotating in an opposite direction of the input shaft. Note that any of these transmissions can be configured for the input shaft rotating in either direction (a simple matter of rotating the oil pump on the input shaft 180 degrees). I submit that if a leading manufacturer of transmissions only offers 1/6th of their product line in counter rotating output then there would be a significant number of dual engine boats that achieve counter rotating propellers by utilizing counter rotating engines. If links to the manufacturers websites where they are advertising new motors for sale are not sufficient proof for you, maybe you can tell me what form of proof you would consider to be acceptable. I submit that very few boats with twin engines built in the last 15 years have engines that rotate differently. I currently own a 36' Carver Mariner that has one LH and one RH engine I used to own a Pro-Am tournament style ski boat that had a right hand (counter rotating) engine. There are plenty of boats out there that have Right Hand rotating engines in them. If you are an expert on Bayliner Capri boats, and such know exactly what models of engines and outdrives were used, then by all means assure Scott (the original person who asked the question) that he doesn't need to bother checking any details about his boat. For those people who might be reading this thread and considering changing out the short block, I stand by my original suggestion. It only takes a few seconds to check to see if the engine turns "right hand" or "left hand". If you don't run this check, and it turns out that you are one of those few who have a right hand rotating engine, you are going to be really, really sad when you get the engine all together and find out its all wrong. Rod |
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You still have not told us the year of your ski boats or your Carver?
I'm ok with counter rotating engines being around still. My position on this debate was that you will not find any new, 10 years or less, single engine boats with them. Particularly i/o ones. Counter rotation is accomplished with a 'backwards' cam that is driven by a gear instead or a chain and a backwards starter. A regular short or long block can be made counter rotating rather easily if you have those pieces. "Rod McInnis" wrote in message ... "WaIIy" wrote in message ... On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:55:30 -0800, "Rod McInnis" You don't give up easily. Please give some proof to your allegation. You said: Quote: "I don't know the exact year that counter rotating engines were no longer being produced but I believe it has been at least ten years or so." Unquote. I took that statement to indicate you were claiming that Right Hand (a.k.a. counter rotating) engines were no longer made. In my previous message I provided the link to the website of Crusader, a leading manufacturer of engines used in twin engine cruisers, that clearly shows that Crusader sells engines in both Left Hand and Right Hand rotation. Here is another one, from Pleasure Craft, who is a leading manufacturer of marine engines used in ski boats: http://www.pleasurecraft.com/NewFiles/PCMSpecs.PDF As further proof, consider the specifications for the transmissions. My favorite, and the one I am intimately familiar with, is the Velvet Drive by Borg Warner. The one I have actually had apart in my garage was a 71 series. Here it their website: http://www.simplicity-marine.com/velv71.htm Note that this transmission is available in 6 different gear ratios: 1.0, 1.52, 1.91, 2.10, 2.57, and 2.92 to 1. Of these, only ONE (1.91) is available with the output shaft rotating in an opposite direction of the input shaft. Note that any of these transmissions can be configured for the input shaft rotating in either direction (a simple matter of rotating the oil pump on the input shaft 180 degrees). I submit that if a leading manufacturer of transmissions only offers 1/6th of their product line in counter rotating output then there would be a significant number of dual engine boats that achieve counter rotating propellers by utilizing counter rotating engines. If links to the manufacturers websites where they are advertising new motors for sale are not sufficient proof for you, maybe you can tell me what form of proof you would consider to be acceptable. I submit that very few boats with twin engines built in the last 15 years have engines that rotate differently. I currently own a 36' Carver Mariner that has one LH and one RH engine I used to own a Pro-Am tournament style ski boat that had a right hand (counter rotating) engine. There are plenty of boats out there that have Right Hand rotating engines in them. If you are an expert on Bayliner Capri boats, and such know exactly what models of engines and outdrives were used, then by all means assure Scott (the original person who asked the question) that he doesn't need to bother checking any details about his boat. For those people who might be reading this thread and considering changing out the short block, I stand by my original suggestion. It only takes a few seconds to check to see if the engine turns "right hand" or "left hand". If you don't run this check, and it turns out that you are one of those few who have a right hand rotating engine, you are going to be really, really sad when you get the engine all together and find out its all wrong. Rod |
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Having just done a complete rebuild / balance / blueprint on a friend's 5.7L
Crusaders, I can add one more item: The pistons have to be mounted on the rods pointing to the back of the engine on the counter-rotating unit. This is because the pistons are slightly asymetrical, with more material and a stronger skirt on the side of the piston subject to side-thrust when the cylinder fires. Your engine will not live very long if you do not do this. Terry |
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That's interesting. I wonder what you are supposed to do with pistons that
have flycuts directly under the valves for extra valve clearance. wrote in message .com... Having just done a complete rebuild / balance / blueprint on a friend's 5.7L Crusaders, I can add one more item: The pistons have to be mounted on the rods pointing to the back of the engine on the counter-rotating unit. This is because the pistons are slightly asymetrical, with more material and a stronger skirt on the side of the piston subject to side-thrust when the cylinder fires. Your engine will not live very long if you do not do this. Terry |
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"Lawrence James" wrote in message ink.net... I'm ok with counter rotating engines being around still. My position on this debate was that you will not find any new, 10 years or less, single engine boats with them. Why do you say that? With the gain in popularity of "wakeboarding" the majority of single engine inboards have evolved into boats that are designed to create bigger wakes rather than trying to minimize them. But there are still people who slalom ski, and while they aren't as popular as they once were they still make these boats. I would expect that whatever the reason they liked to use RH engines on these boats 10 years ago still exists today. Particularly i/o ones. I agree with that it isn't likely that an I/O would use a counter rotating engine. Counter rotation is accomplished with a 'backwards' cam that is driven by a gear instead or a chain No, the cam connects to the crankshaft the same way. The counter rotating engine (Pleasurecraft) that I have taken apart were based on the Ford V8 block, which used a standard timing chain. The cam was simply ground differently. The distributor rotated the opposite direction, so I would assume that the oil pump (which is driven off the bottom of the distributer drive) is also different. I believe that the Crusaders use an opposite pitch on the worm gear between the camshaft and distributer drive, and thus their distributers turn the same direction for LH and RH engines. and a backwards starter. Yep, the starter has to rotate the opposite direction. My first introduction to counter rotating engine was when my dad replaced the starter on his counter rotating engine with a standard starter. It took us two days to figure out why that damn engine wouldn't run! I have heard (but never personally seen) of installations where a standard starter was used but mounted on the opposite side, which would require a different bell housing. A regular short or long block can be made counter rotating rather easily if you have those pieces. I think the water circulating pump might be different as well Rod |
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The guy does not have a reverse rotation engine in his single engine merc
i/o boat. I'll repeat my question. What year were your ski boats? "Rod McInnis" wrote in message ... "Lawrence James" wrote in message ink.net... I'm ok with counter rotating engines being around still. My position on this debate was that you will not find any new, 10 years or less, single engine boats with them. Why do you say that? With the gain in popularity of "wakeboarding" the majority of single engine inboards have evolved into boats that are designed to create bigger wakes rather than trying to minimize them. But there are still people who slalom ski, and while they aren't as popular as they once were they still make these boats. I would expect that whatever the reason they liked to use RH engines on these boats 10 years ago still exists today. Particularly i/o ones. I agree with that it isn't likely that an I/O would use a counter rotating engine. Counter rotation is accomplished with a 'backwards' cam that is driven by a gear instead or a chain No, the cam connects to the crankshaft the same way. The counter rotating engine (Pleasurecraft) that I have taken apart were based on the Ford V8 block, which used a standard timing chain. The cam was simply ground differently. The distributor rotated the opposite direction, so I would assume that the oil pump (which is driven off the bottom of the distributer drive) is also different. I believe that the Crusaders use an opposite pitch on the worm gear between the camshaft and distributer drive, and thus their distributers turn the same direction for LH and RH engines. and a backwards starter. Yep, the starter has to rotate the opposite direction. My first introduction to counter rotating engine was when my dad replaced the starter on his counter rotating engine with a standard starter. It took us two days to figure out why that damn engine wouldn't run! I have heard (but never personally seen) of installations where a standard starter was used but mounted on the opposite side, which would require a different bell housing. A regular short or long block can be made counter rotating rather easily if you have those pieces. I think the water circulating pump might be different as well Rod |
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