1998 Picco 45 Sudden stop

[Jim Recker Jr.]

Running my rigger at the pond yesterday and it made that sickening sound.

Looks like I will need a new rod, piston and sleeve.

Don't know if I can buy one from Joe Wiebelhaus or Mike Hallam.

Kinda of need it for the Can-Am Aug.12-13

Here's the damage.

 

[Joe Warren]

Jim what does the cooling head look like. It will help determine the era of the 45 engine. does it have a BLUE head with 45 inked on it?

 

[Terry Keeley]

Check this post: http://www.intlwaters.com/index.php?showtopic=72842

 

[shoboat]

Jim,

I am pretty sure I have a whole box of parts for your engine.

I forgot the box in my shop this morning, but when I get home

from work today I will shoot Terry the pictures of what is in this box.

Thanks For Reading,

Mark Sholund

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Looks like you only need a conrod in that picture. I would give the crank and case a serious once over as well, they could be damaged or scored. When I lost a conrod bottom bushing in the same way in a K&B 45, I also lost the case as it punched a hole right through the bottom.

 

[longballlumber]

Ouch! That sucks Jim... I know that Picco bottom end rod situation all too well. I've popped a couple of them that way.

 

[Jim Recker Jr.]

Yep that's toy boats

 

[James montgomery]

Ouch I know how that goes man been there done that....that kind of looked like my vac did when she went but the crazy thing about mine is it snap piston pin I. Two and broke the boss the piston pin goes it to.....i think we all been there...i got lucky didn't punch a whole in side of mine or bottom

 

[shoboat]

Jim,

Send me your email address please?

I will send you the pictures and give you a great price on these Picco-45's.

Thanks,

Mark Sholund

Email and PayPal address is: [email protected]

 

[Terry Keeley]

[email protected]

You gonna be in Burton this weekend?

 

[Mark Stein]

Had a recent failure similar to that but it also broke the wrist pin boss out of the piston and broke the rod.. total loss. Ran really good for 3ft though

 

[shoboat]

Terry,

I will be there on Sunday morning.

I also have about four gallons of UCON LB-625 synthetic oil

if you are interested in it? I am sending the pictures at lunchtime.

Let Me Know Please?

Mark Sholund

 

[rctinman]

Looks to be an 8mm crank Blackhead, NIB, on fee-bay right now. Not too high yet.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-picco-p45-r-marine-engine-nos-prather-dumas-hydro-rigger-boat-motor/282594958687?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Steve Ball

 

[Terry Keeley]

Thanks Mark, replied to your email.

Wow! Someone's gonna want that Blackhead!

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Bid is at $202 as of 2:20 PM PDT today

 

[gil sonsino]

This is a great motor....still have mine running strong in a SG rigger....glad I also have a spare ABC for it but what upset me is the lack of a spare cranckshaft.Gill