"OK, so I started a thread a w
"OK, so I started a thread a week ago about my 350
that got hydrolocked from water leaking in thru the
intake manifold. Seems the intake likely was warped
from an overheat the prior year.
The recirc pump snaped off after changing the v-belts. Well,
now the overhaul is about to begin.
I will try to take pictures and post insight along
the way. We are swapping a chevy 350 (non-vortec)
engine for a vortec 355 CI (bored 30 over) from
blueprint engines.
We are also adding full closed cooling on a alpha 1 outdrive.
Replacing the bellows and servicing the outdrive with a new
outdrive pump. We'll also be replacing the
trim sender units as well.
The real question is whether 60-70 degree water
will be enough to keep her cool. Or whether we'll
need another camshaft pump to suck up enough
water.
Yes, we are smart enough not to floor-it out
of the whole and spin the outdrive. So, we being on Friday 4th...
Taking out the old engine, redoing the bildge, etc. Then preping for
the new engine and moving over parts.
Yes, we are do-it-yourselfers and proud of it.
Its all about the tools. My goal is a week and
a half... My buddy thinks it'll be done faster...
We'll see.
I'll post specifics and pictures as parts being to arrive."
"OK, so I started a thread a week ago about my 350
that got hydrolocked from water leaking in thru the
intake manifold. Seems the intake likely was warped
from an overheat the prior year.
The recirc pump snaped off after changing the v-belts. Well,
now the overhaul is about to begin.
I will try to take pictures and post insight along
the way. We are swapping a chevy 350 (non-vortec)
engine for a vortec 355 CI (bored 30 over) from
blueprint engines.
We are also adding full closed cooling on a alpha 1 outdrive.
Replacing the bellows and servicing the outdrive with a new
outdrive pump. We'll also be replacing the
trim sender units as well.
The real question is whether 60-70 degree water
will be enough to keep her cool. Or whether we'll
need another camshaft pump to suck up enough
water.
Yes, we are smart enough not to floor-it out
of the whole and spin the outdrive. So, we being on Friday 4th...
Taking out the old engine, redoing the bildge, etc. Then preping for
the new engine and moving over parts.
Yes, we are do-it-yourselfers and proud of it.
Its all about the tools. My goal is a week and
a half... My buddy thinks it'll be done faster...
We'll see.
I'll post specifics and pictures as parts being to arrive."