Ok so I am new here, I belong to several different types of forums from golf to guns to fly fishing. So I glad to be here, hopefully I am not that guy that ask a question, then you guys roll the eyes and everyone says shoot here's another one of those questions again. I have done tons of searching, but have found nothing on this problem. And this place came up a lot, so that's a good thing sounds like you know your shi-
Long story short. I bought a used 76 Reinell tri hull, got a good deal on it, picked it up last week. Ripped some minor rot out of the floor, and will deal with that soon. Seen lot's of video's and what not on that repair. Motor is AQ130 with the 270 out drive.
Question is, I had to replace the exhaust manifold coupler hose. I Removed the 4 hose clamps and cut the hose. Low and behold there is only like a 1.5" gap between the two pipes. HTF are you supposed to replace that hose without removing one or the other manifold elbow or the out drive fitting? Lotta other questions, but they will come later.
Engine shows wear for 43 years old. Some stuff has been done to it, it was used in fresh & salt water so I am assuming corrosion of some sort. Guy fired the engine up and it purred like a cat, that said I know what could await.
Anyhoo let me know you thoughts or please point me in the right direction. Kinda stuck at this point for running it, to determine if it's a waste of my time and money or worth getting a few years out of it. Boat overall is in really nice shape body wise and structure wise minus what I have done so far.. I am not a tear into it and rebuild the engine type of guy, and I realize it's a 43 year old motor but I am mechanically inclined. Worked on ships in Alaska and planes in the Navy.
Thanks! Jim
Long story short. I bought a used 76 Reinell tri hull, got a good deal on it, picked it up last week. Ripped some minor rot out of the floor, and will deal with that soon. Seen lot's of video's and what not on that repair. Motor is AQ130 with the 270 out drive.
Question is, I had to replace the exhaust manifold coupler hose. I Removed the 4 hose clamps and cut the hose. Low and behold there is only like a 1.5" gap between the two pipes. HTF are you supposed to replace that hose without removing one or the other manifold elbow or the out drive fitting? Lotta other questions, but they will come later.
Engine shows wear for 43 years old. Some stuff has been done to it, it was used in fresh & salt water so I am assuming corrosion of some sort. Guy fired the engine up and it purred like a cat, that said I know what could await.
Anyhoo let me know you thoughts or please point me in the right direction. Kinda stuck at this point for running it, to determine if it's a waste of my time and money or worth getting a few years out of it. Boat overall is in really nice shape body wise and structure wise minus what I have done so far.. I am not a tear into it and rebuild the engine type of guy, and I realize it's a 43 year old motor but I am mechanically inclined. Worked on ships in Alaska and planes in the Navy.
Thanks! Jim
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