Engine Question....

[Doug Ashby]

Well, here's the stupid new guy question of the week.

I have an older CMB .67 engine that I think needs a bit of work. When I turn the crank it does not stop from the compression like you'd expect it to, the piston gets to the top then I hear a sharp clicking noise....then no resistance. What's broken?

Also, are there parts available for the gold heads? I'd like to start tinkering with engines a bit, but I don't want to learn/experiment on one of my good engines. Don't want to @#*% one of those up. Or, as an alternative, is there somebody out there who can return this to its former glory?

 

[Mike Cathey]

Hi Doug,

If you want to bring it by my house in Lake Forest Park I will go through it with you after the Holidays. First you should get ahold of Gary Jensen from the RCU website and get 3-4 of his thick front cover gaskets.

I'm a firm beleiver in pulling my motors down after every race and inspecting, cleaning and re-lubing them. You will need a puller to do that and I can steer you in the right direction.

I"ll PM you my phone number.

Mike

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

Well, here's the stupid new guy question of the week.
I have an older CMB .67 engine that I think needs a bit of work. When I turn the crank it does not stop from the compression like you'd expect it to, the piston gets to the top then I hear a sharp clicking noise....then no resistance. What's broken?

Also, are there parts available for the gold heads? I'd like to start tinkering with engines a bit, but I don't want to learn/experiment on one of my good engines. Don't want to @#*% one of those up. Or, as an alternative, is there somebody out there who can return this to its former glory?

Doug, is this for a Rock & Roll lady??

I would have expected it to be done by now??

 

[Doug Ashby]

Well, here's the stupid new guy question of the week.
I have an older CMB .67 engine that I think needs a bit of work. When I turn the crank it does not stop from the compression like you'd expect it to, the piston gets to the top then I hear a sharp clicking noise....then no resistance. What's broken?

Also, are there parts available for the gold heads? I'd like to start tinkering with engines a bit, but I don't want to learn/experiment on one of my good engines. Don't want to @#*% one of those up. Or, as an alternative, is there somebody out there who can return this to its former glory?

Doug, is this for a Rock & Roll lady??

I would have expected it to be done by now??

No it is not. I put all of my 1st string parts in her, and she's ready for next season. Great boat, by the way.

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

Have you run it yet?

Or is it ready for the first run next season?

Rick