'77 Ski Tique 302 Cracked
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Topic: '77 Ski Tique 302 Cracked
Posted By: Zach9865
Subject: '77 Ski Tique 302 Cracked
Date Posted: August-15-2015 at 6:25pm
 Here's the boat I failed to properly winterized after 5 short years of owning her. Went out for a shakedown and after a few minutes checked bilge where I saw a milkshake running down between trans and the block. Shut down and checked dipstick where there was also a milkshake. So I have water in the oil due to a crack in the block. I haven't located the crack(s) or separated the engine and trans, but am certain I will need a new block or a new complete. My question is how do I source an engine or a block for rebuild and also is it worth doing the repair or selling her as is to a guy who can do the work. The boat is near perfect, 900 hours on the motor, new period correct interior, taken very good care of (until I destroyed her) and was pulling barefooters last summer. She really is a beauty. Any suggestions from the correct craft know how would be greatly appreciated. I have nowhere to work on the boat and it is stored at a marina. What might a guy pay to have the work done? I can pull the engine myself where it is stored in Lake County Illinois. Thanks a bunch in advance. |
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Posted By: shierh
Date Posted: August-15-2015 at 9:38pm
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keep it buy short block |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-15-2015 at 10:48pm
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Zach, Did someone or yourself do some checking to determine the problem is a cracked block? If so, fill us in on how the determination was made. What didn't you do with winterizing to make you think it cracked the block? I ask since there are other problems that can cause water in the oil. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: August-15-2015 at 10:56pm
As far as I know you can't buy a marine short block. Hadn't fully grasped the difference between marine and auto short block ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
shierh wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-15-2015 at 11:34pm
Brass core plugs. Get the short block and install the brass core plugs!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: dangerwil
Date Posted: August-15-2015 at 11:45pm
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Heard good things about these guys. http://usaboatmotor.com/home/remanufactured-boat-motors" rel="nofollow - advanced marine engines |
Posted By: Zach9865
Date Posted: August-16-2015 at 12:31pm
| Thank you all for the replies. PBrainard, I don't remember putting coolant in when I stored it. I drained the block and exhaust logs and left the plugs out but don't recall adding any coolant. I need to pull the motor and get a good look, but I don't think it's a head gasket. It runs great and there's no steam or blue smoke in the exhaust. What are your thoughts? Thanks. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-16-2015 at 12:37pm
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Zach, A drain only is a common method for winter layup. Did you prob the drains for sediment to make sure all the water was out? As mentioned, don't assume the block is cracked. Were any of the core plugs (freeze plugs) pushed out? Although they were never designed to prevent blocks from freeze cracking, they are sometimes an indicator the block was frozen. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Zach9865
Date Posted: August-17-2015 at 9:25pm
| Thanks for the reply. Haven't checked the freeze plugs but will get to the boat this weekend and will post my findings. Thanks for the optimism! I will expand my diagnosis. |