I have posted in the past I was getting 2 new motors for my 32ft Chris Craft commander. Well I finally got them to the point they can be run. I have been fortunate to have been able to get alot of new take off parts. This video is the port engine, the motor was first time run by me with water. It was cranked over with out plugs to prime the oil and fuel pump. I then started it without the impeller just in case, once I knew it would run, added water and replaced the impeller. Crank mount pump sure makes everything easier.
It sounds good, idles well, might have to adjust once in boat and in the water. After this first run I checked the water level in block, and ran for 20 minutes, came up to temp about 160 degrees. I have an infrared laser temp gun, water coming out was 90 degrees, block near heads was 155 degrees and heat exchanger was 130 near the thermostat hose. It has a 160 degree thermostat.
The motor is no longer a crusader, more of a hybrid/generic engine. The boat originally had crusader 270, this motor is 300hp rated. I'll post the video of the starboard engine when I get it done.
http://s765.photobucket.com/albums/...ion=view¤t=newinboardfirststartup-1.mp4
It sounds good, idles well, might have to adjust once in boat and in the water. After this first run I checked the water level in block, and ran for 20 minutes, came up to temp about 160 degrees. I have an infrared laser temp gun, water coming out was 90 degrees, block near heads was 155 degrees and heat exchanger was 130 near the thermostat hose. It has a 160 degree thermostat.
The motor is no longer a crusader, more of a hybrid/generic engine. The boat originally had crusader 270, this motor is 300hp rated. I'll post the video of the starboard engine when I get it done.
http://s765.photobucket.com/albums/...ion=view¤t=newinboardfirststartup-1.mp4