1999 454 Mag MPI just quits - videos

[douglee25]

You're going to have a little slop with an engine with some hours. An 1/8" - 1/4" seems reasonable. A better way to check is using a dial indicator on a lifter with a degree wheel, but likely difficult to do while on the boat.

 

[370Dancer]

My OG just stopped by and looked, and said it's good to go.
Turn up the radio!

 

[370Dancer]

Lit the starboard engine today. All good, except the fuel pump relay is sticking, I'm sure from sitting for so long. I'll be replacing it. Meanwhile off to crane wizard around the corner if the wind will die down.......

 

[Chris-380]

Excited for you, it’s been a long road, I will be so happy to see you back enjoying your boat

Lit the starboard engine today. All good, except the fuel pump relay is sticking, I'm sure from sitting for so long. I'll be replacing it. Meanwhile off to crane wizard around the corner if the wind will die down.......

 

[Scott215]

Glad you got to that point can't wait to see that in the water

 

[370Dancer]

Got it to the crane. Engine drop in tomorrow am. making progress.....

 

[Scott215]

Can't wait

 

[370Dancer]

engine in the boat. boat back to my dock. 3 days of crap weather and life gettin in the way starts tonight. Intake next.

 

[Tacoma290]

The long and winding road...
Keep it up, and keep us posted, 370!

 

[Scott215]

Please do keep us posted

 

[370Dancer]

Couple of pics from last week

 

[370Dancer]

Intake on. Time for brackets and bolt ons.

 

[douglee25]

Looking good!

 

[Scott215]

She's looking good man keep it up

 

[scoflaw]

Engine looks good unlike that heat exchanger.

 

[370Dancer]

Engine looks good unlike that heat exchanger.

Transmission oil cooler. It will be pressure tested, and if good, it will get a spray can tune up.

 

[scoflaw]

atta boy, you want to be lookin good after all that hard work

 

[Bill Curtis]

Love puttin' together a new Big Block....

 

[hughespat57]

Did you do the shaft alignment while all the exhaust and hoses are off?
Easier now then later...

 

[370Dancer]

Well, I'll say it, and let's see what this opens up. When I removed the old engine (and the pair before this), I left the transmission and bell housing intact in the boat. When I reinstalled the new engine, I lined up the transmission shaft spline into the damper, backed the engine into the bell housing, and lowered the front of the engine back onto the motor mounts, which were also left in the boat untouched. the 3 bolt holes on each motor mount lined up good enough with the block to hand screw the bolts all the way in. In my mind, I have not messed with the shaft alignment at all.
Example of what I'm saying in post 131.
http://clubsearay.com/index.php?thr...-just-quits-videos.101750/page-7#post-1275126