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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 93_ultra on May 11, 2015, 10:00:47 AM

Title: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 11, 2015, 10:00:47 AM
was cruising up the river to the avi on Saturday  when my motor shut off. right before it  shut off my temp and oil pressure were perfect. it just shut off. no knock or pop. thought I ran out of fuel. popped the hatch to find steam coming from breathers and carb. pulled dipstick and my oil level was good, and started to steam out the stick hole. tried to start it to get to a beach but she would not turn over. where should I start? motor was rebuilt a year ago and  has 22 hours on it.
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: Rooster454 on May 11, 2015, 10:21:34 AM

was cruising up the river to the avi on Saturday  when my motor shut off. right before it  shut off my temp and oil pressure were perfect. it just shut off. no knock or pop. thought I ran out of fuel. popped the hatch to find steam coming from breathers and carb. pulled dipstick and my oil level was good, and started to steam out the stick hole. tried to start it to get to a beach but she would not turn over. where should I start? motor was rebuilt a year ago and  has 22 hours on it.

Ouch! Could vapor lock be a possibility?


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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 11, 2015, 10:27:05 AM
Ouch! Could vapor lock be a possibility?


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I'm going to pull the plugs and check for water. what would cause vapor lock?
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: carrera202 on May 11, 2015, 10:38:32 AM
What were the volts reading before shut off? Did it crank at all when you tried again?


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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: Roadrunner on May 11, 2015, 10:43:30 AM
That happened on my uncle's boat. The jet seized. He was sure he lost his motor when it happened. See if you can disconnect the driveline, remove the plugs, and carefully spin the motor over with hand tools. Or at least look at your impeller through the intake and see if your impeller looks normal. That's where I would start. Best of luck to you!


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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 11, 2015, 11:24:37 AM
What were the volts reading before shut off? Did it crank at all when you tried again?


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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 11, 2015, 11:25:59 AM
That happened on my uncle's boat. The jet seized. He was sure he lost his motor when it happened. See if you can disconnect the driveline, remove the plugs, and carefully spin the motor over with hand tools. Or at least look at your impeller through the intake and see if your impeller looks normal. That's where I would start. Best of luck to you!


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I'll check that out. thanks!
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: GT Jets on May 11, 2015, 11:27:26 AM
Yup sounds a lot like a pump failure.

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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: Flusher on May 11, 2015, 11:49:13 AM
Even though the temp gauge indicated normal temperature, did the engine feel excessively hot when you opened the hatch?

You didn't mention any milkshaked oil when you pulled the dipstick, so far, so good.

Start with the basics, verify that you have fuel, spark, and compression.

I would also check for flow obstructions inside the engine.  Back flushing might dislodge debris.

Good luck,

Joe
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 11, 2015, 01:32:28 PM
so I found part of my problem. all my other plugs look good except for this one. I will pull the valve cover off later today and see what happened.
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: GT Jets on May 11, 2015, 01:53:43 PM
so I found part of my problem. all my other plugs look good except for this one. I will pull the valve cover off later today and see what happened.


Going to need to pull a bit more than a valve cover.

I'm thinking head.

GT

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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 11, 2015, 06:07:34 PM
pulled the valve cover. found some valve seal pieces up on the head. bo  appearant valve damage from the top side.
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: GT Jets on May 11, 2015, 06:24:54 PM
pulled the valve cover. found some valve seal pieces up on the head. bo  appearant valve damage from the top side.

Pull the head.
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 11, 2015, 09:18:05 PM
Pull the head.

well there it is!
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: Mrblueeyesnick on May 11, 2015, 10:02:18 PM
Ouch, that's not good


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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: lifted250 on May 11, 2015, 10:02:34 PM
That's not good


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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: GT Jets on May 11, 2015, 10:22:12 PM
well there it is!

That sucks buddy, sorry.

Let me know what you need. Might be able to do it on the cheap.

GY
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: el mojado on May 11, 2015, 11:10:47 PM
Wow! What causes that and what can be done to prevent it?
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: GT Jets on May 11, 2015, 11:41:18 PM
Wow! What causes that and what can be done to prevent it?

Wallet got too thick. The cash sensor is overly sensitive.  Lol


Either a dropped valve caused by a retainer failure,  a seized stem/guide, a rod bearing failure, valve train geometry issue, cold water (reversion).

The list is both long and distinguished.

GT

Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: FordLover on May 12, 2015, 01:22:56 AM
Wallet got too thick. The cash sensor is overly sensitive.  Lol


Either a dropped valve caused by a retainer failure,  a seized stem/guide, a rod bearing failure, valve train geometry issue, cold water (reversion).

The list is both long and distinguished.

GT

Lol. Did you just pull a top gun line? Ya, that is f#cked up. Mine did the same thing..........running fantastic and then it was like you cut the fuel off.  Smashed spark plug, f#cked up piston. Super messed up.
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: FordLover on May 12, 2015, 01:45:21 AM
Lol. Did you just pull a top gun line? Ya, that is f#cked up. Mine did the same thing..........running fantastic and then it was like you cut the fuel off.  Smashed spark plug, f#cked up piston. Super messed up.

Holy sh!t top gun is on spike channel right now.
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: FordLover on May 12, 2015, 02:14:07 AM
Hells ya!
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: FordLover on May 12, 2015, 02:14:56 AM
Hells ya!

Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 12, 2015, 05:48:01 AM
That sucks buddy, sorry.

Let me know what you need. Might be able to do it on the cheap.

GY
I just need to get it fixed asap or replaced.
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 12, 2015, 05:50:35 AM
Lol. Did you just pull a top gun line? Ya, that is f#cked up. Mine did the same thing..........running fantastic and then it was like you cut the fuel off.  Smashed spark plug, f#cked up piston. Super messed up.
yep. sucks. now it's river season. gotta fix it quicjly!
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: jimpen on May 12, 2015, 07:38:25 AM
well there it is!
  Heavy rubbing compound for that bad boy.  Dam the luck..... wrong time of the year for that.
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 12, 2015, 08:22:51 AM
  Heavy rubbing compound for that bad boy.  Dam the luck..... wrong time of the year for that.
lol

nice looking boat btw. saw you on the 40 on the way home
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: TooSober on May 12, 2015, 08:47:07 PM
How does it hit the spark plug? Plugs to long?


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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: GT Jets on May 12, 2015, 08:51:12 PM
How does it hit the spark plug? Plugs to long?


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Flailing parts did the spark plug damage. Not the other way around.

GT
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: JBASHAM on May 12, 2015, 09:07:53 PM

Flailing parts did the spark plug damage. Not the other way around.

GT


He's lucky those flailing parts didn't make it back up the intake and down into other cylinders. I've seen that more times than I can count...


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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: Roadrunner on May 12, 2015, 09:16:31 PM
Sucks man. Been there. I got a really cool paper weight out of it. You'll be  mashin' the gas in no time! There is plenty of time to get it handled.


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Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 12, 2015, 09:34:43 PM
it really cant be abused...theres 30 minute time delay between when you can give karma....I will raise that time limit if I have to.
thanks. I just have to figure out what direction I want to go. rebuild? replacement  motor?
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: GT Jets on May 12, 2015, 09:38:14 PM
thanks. I just have to figure out what direction I want to go. rebuild? replacement  motor?

Did the cylinder wall get damaged?

What pistons?  I have a few sets of "7". Hahaha

I have some single heads too.

What casing numbers are you playing with? What bore size?

Let's glue this vase back together. Lol.

Gt
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 12, 2015, 09:40:06 PM
Did the cylinder wall get damaged?

What pistons?  I have a few sets of "7". Hahaha

I have some single heads too.

What casing numbers are you playing with? What bore size?

Let's glue this vase back together. Lol.

Gt
piston was a speed pro hypertectic dome 110 . .40 over.

part number SLP-WH426CP40

088 heads
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: GT Jets on May 12, 2015, 09:59:04 PM
piston was a speed pro hypertectic dome 110 . .40 over.

part number SLP-WH426CP40

088 heads

I will talk to the machinist man someone tomorrow. .

088's? Is it F'ed over? Look fixable?  How about the block?

The piston is easy. You can buy singles of Speed  Pros.

The ones I have I will have to look at. I think they are .060" over.

GT
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 12, 2015, 10:02:02 PM
I will talk to the machinist man someone tomorrow. .

088's? Is it F'ed over? Look fixable?  How about the block?

The piston is easy. You can buy singles of Speed  Pros.

The ones I have I will have to look at. I think they are .060" over.

GT
the head looks unharmed. same as the cylinder from what I can see. but I need to get the piston out to see the whole cylinder.
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: GT Jets on May 12, 2015, 10:14:08 PM
the head looks unharmed. same as the cylinder from what I can see. but I need to get the piston out to see the whole cylinder.

Andale' mochacho.

Lol

GT
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: Chad89GT on May 13, 2015, 04:54:25 PM
Sorry to see your troubles!  Had a thought since the valves got smacked pretty hard... maybe think about pressure testing that head to be sure the exhaust guide isn't disturbed or damaged.  They run through the water passage in the head so if they move or crack they can leak coolant.
Title: Re: 454 issue
Post by: 93_ultra on May 13, 2015, 05:02:49 PM
Sorry to see your troubles!  Had a thought since the valves got smacked pretty hard... maybe think about pressure testing that head to be sure the exhaust guide isn't disturbed or damaged.  They run through the water passage in the head so if they move or crack they can leak coolant.
cool thanks! and that's an intake valve that sucked
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