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klattu · 01-11-2008, 09:48 PM

Check out this guy's floor...seat are cool too.

klattu · 01-12-2008, 09:27 AM

Found a flush mount 35 speedo that looks kinda retro.
Just hate to make a hole in my dash.
If yo alread have a hole...this may be usable.
$56

"Evinrude Johnson 35 MPH Mechanical Speedometer- 3""": USBoatSupply

Black or white face
Shows tach, but is speed.

A-Merry-Can · 01-12-2008, 10:51 AM

Too modern, man!

Mine is one of these, but it's the dash mount version. I bet you could get everything you need out of this one to make a dash mount, though, and run an airline to the rear of the boat.

eBay Motors: Unique Airguide Speedometer (item 300188577889 end time Jan-14-08 07:47:38 PST)

I know what you mean about getting outbid on an item! It's the time of year.

JP

A-Merry-Can · 01-12-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by klattu

Check out this guy's floor...seat are cool too.

I saw that ad, too. $4500, i think? man, pretty pricey!

JP

mrmossyone · 01-12-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by klattu

Yes...
During WWII, Dad was a Tail Gunner in a B-24.
Left his mark on some fuel tanks over there.

Was looking for a name to call the Airstream that went along with the free feeling of being on the road or camping. (mainly just not being at work)

My father-in-law was a flight engineer aboard a 24 in WWII, he has a bomb from one sans explosives.

**azflycaster** · 01-12-2008, 11:25 PM

My wife's Uncle Bob was a Co-Pilot on one in WW2 also. He flew out of England at the very end of the war. The B-24 is a very nice aircraft.

klattu · 01-13-2008, 04:27 PM

Heres the latest on floor...
All the way back now.
Still have to trim the front section, and screw'em all down.
The glue is N/G for transom, polyethylene is tough to bind.
Did some exp with heat...can be welded if heat is just right.
Gonna try that before going to wood.

Plan to put foam under seats and pop rivet a aluminum base on top.
Want lots of floatation.

A-Merry-Can · 01-14-2008, 07:16 AM

man, i need to catch up! I just cut the new transom pieces from hard maple yesterday. I'll try to get some pics today. I'm not going to seal it until I get all the holes drilled for mounting, so I can seal inside the holes as well.

After that, i'm starting on the wood dash. Can't wait! Then I can look into the motor issue. It's frozen. I don't know what it could be, when i fort got it, I could pull it over a few times, worked fine, now all of a sudden , it won't turn at all, and the motor is in neutral, so I don't know what it could be. Any thoughts?

JP

HiHoAgRV · 01-14-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can

...After that, i'm starting on the wood dash. Can't wait! Then I can look into the motor issue. It's frozen. I don't know what it could be, when i fort got it, I could pull it over a few times, worked fine, now all of a sudden , it won't turn at all, and the motor is in neutral, so I don't know what it could be. Any thoughts?

JP

I've had luck with laying down the motor on it's face, pulling out the sparkplugs and spraying WD-40 into cylinders It doesn't take much 'shadowing' on the walls to hang a piston. Once it shows any inclination of coming loose, flip over the engine so the plug holes are down. Keep lubing the cylinders and slowly rotating the crank until the lube that comes out is clean.

I'm not sure about yours, but most of the old outboards are 35:1 (or richer) and they really do need that much oil. The new lubes are good but I have crunched a '60's Johnson by trying to get by with 50:1

Good luck!

A-Merry-Can · 01-14-2008, 08:15 AM

Thanks for the tip! I'll try that tonight as well.

JP

klattu · 01-14-2008, 10:03 AM

I got a real nice 60 hp you could use

A-Merry-Can · 01-14-2008, 10:35 AM

I don't have that kinda faith in the riveting I did on the bow, thanks!

haha!

JP

ALANSD · 01-14-2008, 10:38 AM

you can put Marvel Mystery Oil in the cylinders and let it sit a day or two. It often works well.

klattu · 01-14-2008, 11:06 AM

Can you move the flywheel at all by hand?
If stuck in gear, you could just a little.
If cylinders are rusted, zero movement.
I will ask some basics...
Plugs out?
Starter gear dis-engauged?

Lay motor spark plug holes up, and soak insides with your fav penatrator.
I have had good results from some stuff in a very busy yellow/red can from Wal-mart.
Can't remember name, is about $4.50 a can.
Looka almost cartoony on lable.

If no luck there,
Order a head gasket and pull the head off.

How much force to apply is tricky...
You can bend a rod if you get too excited.

A-Merry-Can · 01-15-2008, 07:26 AM

The fly wheel won't budge at all. I'll try the penetrator thing. Do you actually fill the cylinders with it, or just spray it in there?

starter IS disengaged, Motor IS in neutral, Plugs NOT out, but it won't budge at all. Maybe this week I can play with it a little more. I'm sorta focused on the transom for the next couple of days, though.

JP

klattu · 01-15-2008, 07:55 AM

Pull plugs first.
Any fluid in there will lock up motor.
That may be all you need to get it to spin.

Filling cylinders with penatrator is OK, leave the plugs out until you get it spinning freely.
Ports in cylinder wall may prevent filling.
Filling is not required, just OK.

A-Merry-Can · 01-15-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by klattu

Pull plugs first.
Any fluid in there will lock up motor.
That may be all you need to get it to spin.

Filling cylinders with penatrator is OK, leave the plugs out until you get it spinning freely.
Ports in cylinder wall may prevent filling.
Filling is not required, just OK.

cool, thanks! I'll try that tonight, if I get a sec...

Now on to the transom! Here's the latest test fit of the 2 pieces. I made them out of Hard Maple, and plan on staining them a nice golden color, before coating them with Poly. I won't put the poly on until I have drilled all the holes in there to assure maximum sealing. This afternoon, I need to run over to a buddy's shop and plane down the inner piece. It's 1", but apparently needs to be closer to 3/4" to fit behind the main transom brace. That shouldn't take long at all to get it sorted!

JP

A-Merry-Can · 01-15-2008, 08:36 AM

It occurred to me I don't think I've posted pics of the motor with the cowl of... Check it out! It's sure pretty to LOOK at. I'm 99% sure that's ORIGINAL paint, too! So I don't want to screw it up too bad. I'm only planning on re-spraying the cowl and bottom of the motor, NOT the inside...

JP

klattu · 01-16-2008, 10:52 AM

Any movement of motor?

'Crafted' up some parts for the '54...
That drain I have on bottom right rear was located in a good spot for letting water out, just looked like crap.
Was a flange with threads facing down and bolts with nuts were on the bottom too.
Very un-streamlined.

Made this "motion activated, self vacuuming, automatic bulge pump" to put in its place.
(not my idea, got it from jet-ski)
Tested with air flow, and could feel a vacuum...will see on water.
It has hose that travels up to transom, then back down to intake filter.
At top of u-turn is a very small hole to prevent siphoning, but small enough to allow drainage to work.

klattu · 01-16-2008, 10:58 AM

Luck of finding a matching flag mount for left side is slim...
So crafted up a set so even though not as cool looking as orginal, at least they will be symmetrical.
Was surpised to find out original was not brass, dang pot metal.

These ar S/S, so will be around a while.
Gotta be more carful with vise...everything shows up when you polish.