'74 22-2

[fitz73222]

A chipped or stuck open reed valve or lower or upper crankshaft seal. Look for oil running down the block from underneath the flywheel or pull the lower unit and look for gas/oil running down the driveshaft. It may show up as a dryer sparkplug than the rest on the top two or bottom two cylinders. Do a compression test to varify the ring issue but I doubt thats it.

[gran398]

A chipped or stuck open reed valve or lower or upper crankshaft seal. Look for oil running down the block from underneath the flywheel or pull the lower unit and look for gas/oil running down the driveshaft. It may show up as a dryer sparkplug than the rest on the top two or bottom two cylinders. Do a compression test to varify the ring issue but I doubt thats it.

You potentially just saved love2 some serious change. Nice work bro.

[love2fish]

Heck yeah! Thanks Fitz! I'll check that out!

[love2fish]

Fitz you're the man! finally had time to mess with the motor today, pulled the carbs off and found a zip-tie and the straw from a carb cleaner can/wd-40/something wedged in the reed cavity. the zip tie was actually wedged in one of the reed valve/flaps. I could hear it "snap" shut when i pulled it out.
So the batteries are charging and I'm gonna fire it up Monday (I figure I'll let the neighborhood have a quiet day tomorrow!)

VERY OPTIMISTIC!!! Merry Christmas everyone! enjoy your time with friends and family!

[love2fish]

here's what i found wedged in the reeds.  (quarter in there for scale).

[seabob4]

That is really effed up!!!

[GoneFission]

Fitz won't steer you wrong - finding that junk in the reed valves just saved you a ton in repairs!    

Merry Christmas!   :santa:

[love2fish]

Started cleaning up the top of the console today. removed the bilge switch, running lights switch and the accessory power outlet. (all to be relocated eventually).






The white is a little off, but it's close enough for now. Also sanded and restained the wheel center cap and sanded and painted the helm.

[love2fish]

Made some good progress on the console this weekend:

The start/when i bought the boat:


New teak top plate, sanded the Helm brace/ and painted it, sanded down the throttle controls and painted that also. Put a few coats of exterior clear on them after painting. Much cleaner look now.




Also purchased a BlueSea bus bar and started cleaning up the wiring... holy birds' nest!  Probably removed a basketball size bundle of wiring. I'll post pictures when i get finished/it's daylight.

Also have to work on the top of the console where the compass is. I want to remove the black plexi piece and either have white fiberglass finished or white starboard...

I am thinking about cutting out the 2 diagonal bars that brace the top  at the center of the console and have them rewelded onto the top cross bar that goes across just above the windshield. Same andlges for the strength... Should they be able to weld galvanized aluminum?

[Capt. Bob]

Should they be able to weld galvanized aluminum?

Maybe you mean anodized aluminum.
Obviously it can be done. (witness your T top). You'll need someone with the proper equipment and skill.
 
Good luck.

[Blue Agave]

I am thinking about cutting out the 2 diagonal bars that brace the top  at the center of the console and have them rewelded onto the top cross bar that goes across just above the windshield. Same andlges for the strength... Should they be able to weld galvanized aluminum?

There is a guy right on West Shore approximately two blocks north of me that welds, stop by and talk to him. Real nice fellow.

Also have to work on the top of the console where the compass is. I want to remove the black plexi piece and either have white fiberglass finished or white starboard...

How about another piece of teak to go with the piece you just installed.

[CTsalt12]

Very nice! You've inspired me to do a similar project.  Did you use standard spraypaint for the throttle?

[wingtime]

What ever happened with your motor? Did you run it? Last I saw you pulled some junk out of the reeds. Man I'll bet if you sent it of to be rebuilt they would have never told you about that and just hit you for $2 large!

[love2fish]

Bob- thanks for the correction- I wasnt sure the process of whether they had to weld and then treat the welds or if the aluminum was already anodized and they just have to use a specific type/method of welding.

Blue- I'm pretty sure I'm familiar with the guy you're talking about- has a big sign in his yard right?
I think I'm going to end up with another piece of teak along the top edge of the console with maybe a lip/raised edge to keep stuff up there from sliding off.


CT- I sanded everything and then primed the aluminum steering piece before a few coats of regular spray paint, then 1 coat of clear. The throttle piece was a "plastic/clossy piece, I sanded it with some 80 grit to scuff it and used a plastic primer spray paint on it first, then a few coats of black. then a few coats of clear on it- I figured it would get handled way more that the piece under the steering wheel.

Wing- Motor is running alot better after cleaning out the reeds- I'm still tracking down a few rough spots on it... but with lots of work all the rough weather we've had lately, I havent had enough time to run it as I'd like.  Regarding the shop, i would like to think they would have told me about the stuff in the reeds,,, but you never know these days...

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

[Blue Agave]

Blue- I'm pretty sure I'm familiar with the guy you're talking about- has a big sign in his yard right?

That's correct Chris

I think I'm going to end up with another piece of teak along the top edge of the console with maybe a lip/raised edge to keep stuff up there from sliding off.

You'll want something that will keep objects in place and let any water out.