SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Flash on June 16, 2012, 01:36:39 PM
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I replaced the motor in my '82 baja with a later model one piece main 350. The coupler and cv joint had to be replaced to bolt up to new crank. Since I don't have a lift high enough to clear the boat on the trailer I had the guys at my marina pull the old motor and drop in the new one. So I get the boat back and start putting the motor back together, when I tried to turn crank to tdc it turned about 1/2 rev. And now is binding. Mechanic
Says coupler and cv joint were slightly different from Berkeley but stacked length was the same.any ideas?
It's a 12 jf pump and of coarse ran fine last year
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First don't force it which I don't think you did. Back it up so it's free again.
Did you hand crank the engine before you had it installed?
Disconnect the driveline, I know pain in the ass with motor in boat. See if it free's it up. The jet should spin freely by hand. Then work from there 1 step at a time.
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Thanks,that's the plan. I rigged a chain hoist in my barn today so motors coming out tomorrow. This is a fresh
Reman. and everything seemed fine when I received it. I was using a bar to turn it so I think I should be good there.
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Thanks,that's the plan. I rigged a chain hoist in my barn today so motors coming out tomorrow. This is a fresh
Reman. and everything seemed fine when I received it. I was using a bar to turn it so I think I should be good there.
i sure hope this fresh reman has been set up for a marine application or you will be doing it again real soon