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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1980 LOWE 16' total rebuild
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<blockquote data-quote="Hi Salenity" data-source="post: 295874" data-attributes="member: 10352"><p>No I haven't started it yet. The motor looks amazing on the outside! It has 99% of the paint still on the lower unit and the prop! Either it was barely used or was only used in deep water? Anyhow I checked the compression by turning it over with a drill and it had 115# on each cylinder so I think it will be OK. The odd thing is under the cover some of the more exposed wires are bad! I mean 100% rotten into! This is on 6-8? wires including one that's too close to the CDI box to repair. I wonder if the grounds were not all ran together or something ... I found a CDI on Ebay for $95 and as soon as it arrives I'll see if it'll start. </p><p></p><p>I'd like to get a larger (and newer) motor for it 60-85? I know 85 is above the rating but my last boat (glass) had a 200hp and I don't think the 40 will be peppy enough for my tastes. </p><p></p><p>Obviously I'll want to see how it sits in the water before I get another motor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hi Salenity, post: 295874, member: 10352"] No I haven't started it yet. The motor looks amazing on the outside! It has 99% of the paint still on the lower unit and the prop! Either it was barely used or was only used in deep water? Anyhow I checked the compression by turning it over with a drill and it had 115# on each cylinder so I think it will be OK. The odd thing is under the cover some of the more exposed wires are bad! I mean 100% rotten into! This is on 6-8? wires including one that's too close to the CDI box to repair. I wonder if the grounds were not all ran together or something ... I found a CDI on Ebay for $95 and as soon as it arrives I'll see if it'll start. I'd like to get a larger (and newer) motor for it 60-85? I know 85 is above the rating but my last boat (glass) had a 200hp and I don't think the 40 will be peppy enough for my tastes. Obviously I'll want to see how it sits in the water before I get another motor. [/QUOTE]
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