Recent content by mike

Agree with captddis (I doubt it is the bearing. How are the splines? They almost always are worn when the coupling is loose. Also remove the screen and see how much metal you get up out of the bottom using a magnet) based on my 2 M20's. The bearing though may be in bad shape. If you can move...

The 2 pics show how the engine in a 53MY was blocked after it was raised to remove the transmission. The engine was raised using 2 trailer tongue jacks resting on the stringers and bolted to a 5" piece of channel iron that was attached to the back of the transmission at the top bolts on the...

http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99253 This thread is a good read on what not to do. It is also sad, hopeful and a testament to tenacity and the human and sprit.

Anyone know how to visually determin if the blower seals are leaking on a 8v71 natural?

In a previous thread someone mentioned drilling the keel to check for water intrusion. With respect to a 53' MY does anyone know what location is best to drill, and to what depth? I don't want to puncture a fuel or water tank. Also any insight into locating the potential source of water...

I have removed a 1-1/5 dia sensor from the eng room bilge of our 53' MY and want to glass it over. Does anyone know of a source for fiberglass plugs of that size, or other options? I am trying to avoid using the bronze sea fitting and pipe cap approach. The hull is 1" thick at the opening.

Has anyone experienced a pressure failure of a spin-on filter after converting from the org. canister type Allison transmission filter? I am concerned because I am told the spin-on filters are designed for lower pressure engine oil applications. I have also been told some seal blow-out...

Does anyone have experience changing out the rear crankshaft oil seal on a detroit? How difficult is it to perform? Any tricks or cautions I should know about? I have my transmissions out and it seems like a good time to make the change, any comments/advice is appreciated. Tx, mike

Anyone know the location of the bearing retaining screws, and the procedure for removing the shaft bearing from the hull / log tube? I can not seem to locate the screws or fasteners that hold the bearing in place. There are no retaining screws inside the boat, and I can not find any on the out...

Does any one know the procedure for removing the cuttless bearing from the shaft log of a 53'MY? Mike