MAJOR BOAT ENGINE REPAIR (part 3)

[@marcusham88]

I've got a Mercruiser 4.3L (Gen+) that I just pumped about 4 gallons out from the dipstick. First 2.5 gallons were just straight water and the rest is sludge. When I removed the spark plugs and turned the crankshaft over, I got sludge pouring from 5 of 6. Thanks for the video ... at least I've got an idea of what I'm getting into here!

[@xtreambackman]

Always good to have great mechanics and friends to help with big project. Looks great good job fellas

[@59chevt]

the owner must be happy he knows you people. when I was a young kid I hung out at gas gas station with people like you and I have never forgotten what a positive charter building experience experience it can be.

[@805ROADKING]

59chevt They were the good ol' days!!☺

[@retrorestore]

That's one serious engine for such a small boat. Sounds powerful. Good job.

[@805ROADKING]

retrorestore Thanks Mate!! Yeah it moves pretty good!!☺

[@eapst28]

Well I have sludge in my 4.3 v6 Mercruiser. Middle of summer and not any help. Thanks for this video though. You guys did a thorough job.

[@805ROADKING]

Ed Prato Thanks Bud!! Yeah it's wasn't meant to be a how to video, it's just showing our progress!!☺

[@geoflo61]

Good to hear and see it running and playing, nice job guys.

[@treys9123]

Thanks for the videos! Mine is taking on water as well, this has helped me understand where to look for issues.

[@805ROADKING]

That's cool!! I'm glad it helped!!☺

[@GrandsonofKong]

Good Job! Amazing you didn't have to go through the bottom end of that engine with all the water inside of it and the oil pan!

[@805ROADKING]

GrandsonofKong thanks Kong!! Yeah it was a gamble, but we lucked out!!☺

[@shartne]

It certainly does run well. Good job guys.

[@805ROADKING]

shartne Thanks alot Bud!!☺

[@Valve-dw3np]

God job guys.Does that Indian head gasket sealer work well? Thanks Mitch

[@805ROADKING]

mitch jackson Thanks Bud!! yeah that stuff works great!! That's why it's been around 100 years!!☺

[@reccos32]

What scares me is that you didn't resurface the heads. That head gasket will not last long.

[@Gold63Beast]

Boat engines too! You guys are all stars! Send my greetings to everyone. Goldie says AWESOME JOB ALL STARS,

[@805ROADKING]

Gold63Beast Thanks Mate!! Will do!!☺

[@rdmanone]

Fixed boat running good and on the water can't beat it. Great job Guys.

[@805ROADKING]

rdmanone Thanks Mick!!☺

[@BrucesShop]

Water wings OMG The v6 is bigger than a 5hp horiz!!! Great work fun test drive

[@805ROADKING]

Bruce Pender Thanks Mate!!☺

[@elimonjal]

Great videos, i learned a lot. i have a mercruiser 5.0 and it was overheating, now its frozen. when we pulled out the spark plugs, water came out. don't know how it got there. first indication was steam coming out from outdrive. we crank the motor till all the water came out, but later it just froze. might be a head gasket, still checking. we tried to un freeze motor with no luck. i put PB blaster, in spark plug holes, nothing. so now i guess we will have to do a head gasket. funny though, my oil is clean, no sludge.????? thank you.

[@SuperKONR]

Runs great, nice work guys! The boat sure sounds pretty fast

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Connor!! Yeah it moves pretty good for a 6!!☺

[@GETTR2024]

The best videos I've seen so far! Great job!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@RamblinAround]

Sounds good....nice work!

[@805ROADKING]

RamblinAround Thanks alot Jeff!!☺

[@tudorsava9506]

Doing all that did you have to do anything with the timing to set it back at the settings they were when you took it off. if so, how did you do it? thanks

[@gregorystelmire539]

Nice video man!! enjoy watching it!!

[@johnstrange6799]

What a team! - Standing ovation.

[@805ROADKING]

John Strange Thanks John!!☺

[@richardlongmore9301]

You made that look easy. Exelent job

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@GhostEaglesable]

i have one of those old torque wrenches i am not sure but i think i have one just a little older than that one same setup but mine has a blue back ground with the torque specs and a very pointed pointer its about 1-1 1/2 feet long 1/2 inch torque head on it for 1/2 sockets

[@805ROADKING]

Allen Scott That sounds like one I have, it's a Kraeuter Model 79150 Made in the USA!!☺

[@GhostEaglesable]

805ROADKING im not sure i will have to look at it and i can get back to you as to what and who made it, it was handed down to me

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

Congrats! Nice effort by all.

[@805ROADKING]

MrThisIsMeToo Thanks Bud!!☺

[@ryansloane]

Hi! Awesome videos. Managed to learn a lot from them. Quick question: Would there not have been any of that sludge in the sump? If there was how did you remove it? Quite jealous of your ability to be able to work outside like that. I live in England, only rains here... Thanks!!

[@805ROADKING]

+The Tipsy Diver Thanks Mate!! We sucked it out with a gear pump, cleaned it all out with gasoline and sucked that out!!☺

[@nashgiesemann6963]

Hey roadking are you going to the harvest show in kenzer pa

[@805ROADKING]

Nash Giesemann Probably not!! We were just there last month!!☺

[@dadtodc]

Great video. I have a 1993 OMC5.0 that I just discovered water in. I need a Racer here! haha I will attempt this myself now. Doesnt look so bad. Great JOB!

[@805ROADKING]

chris Byers Thanks Bud!! Good luck and Get your checkbook out!!☺

[@dadtodc]

What was the total coast of parts minus the diesel and labor?

[@isomgmsghs]

sounds great for an old engine setup. next thing to do is fit a multi-port fuel injection setup and a supercharger.

[@805ROADKING]

Carl m Thanks Bud!! I'd stick the money into a nicer boat with a V8 instead!!☺

[@SheepDogReady]

Been a fun project to watch.

[@mustie1]

cant ask for a better outcome then that,,

[@805ROADKING]

mustie1 Yeah Buddy!!☺

[@Keith1212]

Runs great!! good job guys!

[@805ROADKING]

Keith1212ofxbox360 Thanks Bud!!☺

[@scotty2307]

Good job guys, but put the drive down before running the engine. That growling you were hearing, when you ran the engine in the driveway, was the u-joints rattling.

[@805ROADKING]

Scott M Thanks Bud!! Rookies!!☺

[@buddylight2191]

Is it pumping water? Make sure you have paddles.

[@creamofcardstv]

Did you wear your water wings? :D You did a great job in bringing that boat back to life.

[@805ROADKING]

creamofcardstv Thank you Mate!!☺

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Good work guys .. A little adjustment on that timing and she is done !!

[@805ROADKING]

ShawnMrFixit Lee Thanks Buddy!!☺

[@rkshireygames]

Glad to see her running!

[@805ROADKING]

rkshireygames Me too Bud!!☺

[@simoncrabb]

Gaskets coming out your asskets Li'l Racer?

[@805ROADKING]

Simon Crabb The hilarity never ends Mate!!☺

[@produKtNZ]

Im surprised you weren't looking and bent conrods and valves seeing as water doesn't compress!

[@805ROADKING]

produKtNZ Yeah it could have been alot worse!!☺

[@WCPAGEL]

looks like fun, nice job

[@805ROADKING]

***** Thanks Mate!!☺

[@RobsPackanShine]

nice rebuild guys

[@campermike8879]

The Chevy 4.3L is a tough old motor. My 92 K1500 4X4 has it and I tow a camper with it. lol Feel like a semi truck though. lol

[@805ROADKING]

CamperMike Yeah they are good engines!!☺

[@alanclayworth3754]

Good work guys

[@sc0tte1-416]

Nice job...did you guys leave it with advanced timing?

[@805ROADKING]

sc0tte1 Thanks Mate!! We set it at the Manual Spec!!☺

[@ProbablyDrunkATM]

Nice work!

[@805ROADKING]

***** Thanks Bud!!☺

[@chefdan87]

"i feel bad for the poor bastard who has to take this apart next time" haha thats good.

[@smallenginedude71]

good on ya fellas! she is purrin' like a kitten now!

[@805ROADKING]

smallenginedude71 Thanks Dude!!☺

[@MrComaToes]

Not bad considering how creamy the sucker was... be ready for next boating season for sure.

[@805ROADKING]

MrComaToes Yeah we lucked out Toes!!☺

[@cameronjenkins6748]

I'm surprised that it has a rochester 2g on it when it's not that old. I would think that they would have used throttle body fuel injection at the least.

[@805ROADKING]

Cameron Jenkins Yeah that was probably one of the last years for the carb!!☺

[@homotorsports]

Great Out Come!!!!

[@805ROADKING]

homotorsports Thanks Mate!!☺

[@yamahagytrracing21]

805ROADKING you guys really need to take that intake back off and get the metal intake gasket, those plastic ones crack and leam coolant, trust me, I work on these 4.3's

[@yamahagytrracing21]

Leak*

[@ils360]

looks good buddy =) sounds good too

[@805ROADKING]

***** Thanks Bud!!☺

[@spanermantim]

Making all the right noises now.

[@805ROADKING]

spanermantim Yeah Buddy!!☺

[@bryanhamilton4741]

ngk sparkplugs. might as well not put any in.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Sounds great - Agree with one of the comments.....looks like a Ford V6....used extensively in bangers over hear....very strong engines. BTW I cringed when I saw that rope on the back.....wasn't it Dirtbike that picked it up.

[@805ROADKING]

MalcOfLincoln I hear ya Mate!! I sucked up 2 polypropylene lines in a jet boat once and they melted around the impeller shaft!!☺

[@coolrides]

Nothing like the "acid test'! Congrats! :) Jack

[@805ROADKING]

Jack R It was sink or swim Jack!!☺

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

"that looks big on the back of the tacoma." Yup, I was thinking the same thing.....

[@805ROADKING]

***** The Taco didn't even know it was back there!!☺

[@fuzzwack1]

HEY,This is great,BUT, I"m still waiting for the ALAMO run BOYS!! LOL

[@nolanmods7172]

heck yea guys good job!!!

[@805ROADKING]

nolan mods Thanks Bud!!☺

[@nolanmods7172]

Now how bout that v8 Briggs and stratton

[@userunavailable3095]

Well, I guess you made it back, since its posted. :) Seriously, it sounds great.

[@805ROADKING]

userunavailable3095 Thanks T!! Yeah back to terra firma!!☺

[@brianhilligoss]

"That looks big on the back of the Tacoma". That's what she said.

[@slimjim119]

sounds good

[@buddylight2191]

I'd never use that Indian Head crap, just my luck I'd be the one to have to take it back apart. I'd use silicone.

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

if any one is going to strip that with all that red hematite on i feel sorry for them it sounds spot on RK well done

[@805ROADKING]

Andy Coakes Thanks Mate!!☺

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

you enjoyed you cruse on the river

[@outdoorsman310]

nice!

[@805ROADKING]

outdoorsman310 Thanks Lil' Buddy!!☺

[@aleblanc3547]

Very well done! :>)

[@805ROADKING]

A LeBlanc Thanks Buddy!!☺

[@1957kwick]

Where’s the Beer?

[@josepeixoto3384]

Hmmmm...i hope it lasted; it did not sound good; too noisy

[@AnagramForCraig]

nuffadis

[@805ROADKING]

AnagramForCraig I hear ya Bud!!☺