Hi Guys I have a 31 Uniflite w
Hi Guys I have a 31 Uniflite with twin 453t's the boat is a 1974 which I took a whole year 4 days a week to restore except the engines which seemed to running ok at the time. Well to make a long story short I am also a charter captain and was doing sea trials before putting into service when a seal on the starboard engine went sount dumping 4 1/2 gallons of oil in the bilge in 26 seconds I limped back to port on one engine and at that point time to rebuild both engones and replace tanks and deck. This was in March of 06 I have been waiting 4 years for original parts from Detroit and to say the least am discouraged. The parts or most of them have finally arrived and I have dissasembled and painted most of the parts for reassembly. Now my question is have any of you had good luck with aftermarket kits and parts or having waited 4 years the right thing to do. Thanx for any input you'all may have Rik
Hi Guys I have a 31 Uniflite with twin 453t's the boat is a 1974 which I took a whole year 4 days a week to restore except the engines which seemed to running ok at the time. Well to make a long story short I am also a charter captain and was doing sea trials before putting into service when a seal on the starboard engine went sount dumping 4 1/2 gallons of oil in the bilge in 26 seconds I limped back to port on one engine and at that point time to rebuild both engones and replace tanks and deck. This was in March of 06 I have been waiting 4 years for original parts from Detroit and to say the least am discouraged. The parts or most of them have finally arrived and I have dissasembled and painted most of the parts for reassembly. Now my question is have any of you had good luck with aftermarket kits and parts or having waited 4 years the right thing to do. Thanx for any input you'all may have Rik