RickK's 170 rebuild

[RickK]

Getting mighty close Rick!  Can't wait to see it running!

Yup, me too.  Just waiting for the parts now.
Next is to figure out the best way to mount the hydraulic hoses so I can tilt the engine without breaking the fittings.  I may have to try to re-pull one of them through the other rigging tube - that will be tough as it's pretty full.

[RickK]

Has anyone used a vertical "T"?


I am not sure if that is a cap on the one end or what.  I would think they just moved the bleeder nipple to the middle?

[dirtwheelsfl]

Don't see why one of those wouldn't work...

[Blue Agave]

Shouldn't be long now, when do you anticipate the maiden voyage?  How long has it been Rick?

[love2fish]

Has anyone used a vertical "T"?


I am not sure if that is a cap on the one end or what.  I would think they just moved the bleeder nipple to the middle?

that's what I have on mine- but I have mine with the "center" fitting as my attachment point on the cylinder and then the breather valve on one of the sides- hose goes on the other side. looking for a pic...

[RickK]

Shouldn't be long now, when do you anticipate the maiden voyage?  How long has it been Rick?

Been too long.
Hope to start the motor this weekend - the fire extinguishers are ready 
Then I have to get the console in and she'll be ready for a shake down.

[RickK]

Has anyone used a vertical "T"?


I am not sure if that is a cap on the one end or what.  I would think they just moved the bleeder nipple to the middle?

that's what I have on mine- but I have mine with the "center" fitting as my attachment point on the cylinder and then the breather valve on one of the sides- hose goes on the other side. looking for a pic...

I have a new set of the regular ones - I will try re-arranging the breather to see if it can be installed vertically.

[love2fish]

did I miss a picture or post where you explained the clearance problem? not sure where/what your issue is specifically.

[RickK]

This is where I learned of a potential problem - so since I haven't installed the hoses yet I'd investigate a solution

Finally got everything hooked up and I think ready to go for the first trial run.  Trying to get out tomorrow to a  local Lake and run around for a bit.  I've got to get time to get to a place in clearwater and get a replacement steering bleeder tee fitting that I broke off.  FYI hydraulic steering,  narrow splashwell,  Jack plate,  and a motor that is capable of tilting up really far will break off the fittings for the steering. 

[love2fish]

ahh gotcha

[RickK]

I'm thinking on mine that since the hoses want to connect at a 45 (at least the way mine tighten), the hoses may put undue stress on the "T".  If I can come off straight up maybe that will help. Too bad they don't make a fitting that swivels and still has a bleeder nozzle on it.

[RickK]

For you experts on older Johnson/Evinrude that have a water pressure gauge - where did you put the water feed tap?  I put it on the starboard side in a plug hole above the lower cylinder.  We get water out of the hose but no pressure on the gauge.  Now we are wondering if the gauge is good even though we can blow compressed air into it and the gauge moves. Maybe it was stuck?  We'll try again next weekend.

[akbridge]

One thing I have done to get a reading on my WP gauge is to put a restrictor at the point that it exits the cowling.  Don't close off the water completely.  Maybe down to a .100" hole.  I have done this with drip irrigation tips, cuz, well that is what I had and it worked!

[RickK]

One thing I have done to get a reading on my WP gauge is to put a restrictor at the point that it exits the cowling.  Don't close off the water completely.  Maybe down to a .100" hole.  I have done this with drip irrigation tips, cuz, well that is what I had and it worked!

So these old motors just don't have much pressure?

[akbridge]

As far as I can tell.  All my Evinrude/Johnson engines have gone up to 20 psi.  As a test you could temporarily block the hose for the existing pee hole and see what your water pressure does.