I got the engine in!
 

It was a long, hot mosquito bitten journey, but the new engine is in
my boat. I painted every part a different color. It looks like a model
engine.

I bought the Clymer's manual like suggested. Didn't have to remove the
stern drive. Rented a little bulldozer to do the engine lifting. It's
looking life I might make it for the 4th of July after all. I have to
connect everything back and buy a half dozen little parts like:
distributor cap
rotor
carberator gasket
egr gasket
thermostat & gasket
asorted hoses
a couple bolts (old ones were rusted and had to be cut off)
spark plugs

All in all, it's an easier job than doing an engine swap in a truck,
but not much easier. Just a little.

Pics coming soon.

I got the engine in!
 

On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:34:33 GMT, Ookie Wonderslug wrote:

It was a long, hot mosquito bitten journey, but the new engine is in
my boat. I painted every part a different color. It looks like a model
engine.

I bought the Clymer's manual like suggested. Didn't have to remove the
stern drive. Rented a little bulldozer to do the engine lifting. It's
looking life I might make it for the 4th of July after all. I have to
connect everything back and buy a half dozen little parts like:
distributor cap
rotor
carberator gasket
egr gasket
thermostat & gasket
asorted hoses
a couple bolts (old ones were rusted and had to be cut off)
spark plugs

All in all, it's an easier job than doing an engine swap in a truck,
but not much easier. Just a little.

Pics coming soon.

Congratulations! Can't wait to see the pics.
--
John H

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