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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: Cralston 72 hondo on May 16, 2019, 12:35:43 PM

Title: 72 Hondo project
Post by: Cralston 72 hondo on May 16, 2019, 12:35:43 PM

Just picked this boat up yesterday as a project looking for some good ideas and things to know about before tearing into the boat the guy said that it needs head gasket so I got it ordered anything else I should look at while in the process of replacing these


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Title: Re: 72 Hondo project
Post by: FordLover on May 16, 2019, 02:04:00 PM

Has it sat a long time? You check the dipstick/oil? I would pull off as much as I could to check everything out. Actually I would yank the engine out to inspect it. Check compression on each cylinder? I am just thinking off the top of my head here.

Check out the pump too. Might need some freshing up.

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Title: Re: 72 Hondo project
Post by: FordLover on May 16, 2019, 02:04:44 PM

Oh! You are a brand new member, where is my manners? Welcome to the site!!!

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Title: Re: 72 Hondo project
Post by: Cralston 72 hondo on May 16, 2019, 02:13:57 PM

yah its been sitting like 4 years but thanks for the info appreciate it


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Title: Re: 72 Hondo project
Post by: Roadrunner on May 16, 2019, 03:04:16 PM

Welcome to the madness. Personally, I would re-gasket the intake, heads, timing cover and water pump plate. Sometimes water gets into the oil @ the water pump plate/timing cover from stagnant water sitting in the block and rusting through. Cool boat

Title: Re: 72 Hondo project
Post by: Cralston 72 hondo on May 16, 2019, 03:43:25 PM

Thanks really appreciate it Just trying to learn more about this jet boat stuff


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Title: Re: 72 Hondo project
Post by: Cralston 72 hondo on May 16, 2019, 06:49:10 PM

Got the flooring out what is everyone using for flooring just thicker plywood or something else?


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