Port engine smokin like a crematorium with two fat guys in it.

I think Steve is going to need a big WHOOP, WHOOP from all his Sea Ray buddies at CSR after this tribulation! Hope the Sea Trial goes smoothly Steve!
 
See trial (lake trial) went fantastic. The weather wasn't great....windy and 58 degrees. Ran her for 10 minutes at 1400 RPM then 1800 for about 10 minutes then wide open for 30 or 40 minutes. Both engines ran great. Temp on he starboard was about 8 degrees hotter then the fresh built port. Everything else was balls on. Both engines hit 2150 RPM at WOT under load as well as 2450 with no load. GPS showed 28.7 mph and that was in pretty choppy waters with a good wind against us, 3/4 full on fuel, 3/4 full on water and half full of waste. I am pretty happy with those numbers or a 50' boat.

I spent about 3 or 4 hours cleaning the outside of the boat in 40 degree weather while the mechanic finished up changing out hoses and engine room gauges, Surprisingly the mechanic completely cleaned and pressure washed both engines and the entire bilge before and after the sea trial. They also washed the entire cockpit area and furniture when they were putting it back on the boat.

We took another oil sample on the starboard motor after the sea trial.and I will drop it off Monday and have results by Wednesday. We decided not to bolt down the furniture until we get the starboard samples back. Just in case we see real high levels of something and I decided to overhaul it as well. In other words...if I loose my freakin mind.

So now I am sitting at the walk in clinic trying to figure out what the hell I have done to my foot.

Below is a link to you tube of the engines running

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?featur...ch?v=IeLRuVgLBzk&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Steve
 
I've been a very interested observer of this thread and its great to hear its all back and running.

Also good to hear your mechanic has done the little things that seem to communicate/demonstrate attention to detail.

Good boating!
 
Hey Steve...congrats on the sea trial. Engines sound nice in the video as well.

Good luck with the foot.

Mark
 
Thanks fellas, well it turns out that my foot is not broken. Just a very serious infection. Sure as heck feels like it is broken. never had this much pain in one foot in my life. I am not sure what happened. It appears to be yet another spider or insect bite. I swear that nature is screwing with me right now. About a month ago I was bit in the face by a brown recluse that ended up being a serious staff infection, then i got stung in the big toe by a yellow jacket. Now my foot looks like I dropped a Anvil on it that I got from Acme Rockets while trying to catch that crazy Road Runner.


Steve
 
Congrats on getting the boat fixed up. I'm sure your foot will feel much better once you can relax on your newly fixed up boat.




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I have also been following this. Congrats on the sea trial and good luck with the foot!
 
All Right, Count one for the Good guys, Finally... Congrats Steve, I know it's been a long haul but you've reached the finish!


I hope!
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Well it's not over yet. We will see how the sample turn out on Wednesday on the starboard engine. The port was the one that was just finished with the overhaul on Saturday. I would hate to bolt all the furniture back in, only to have to pull it out again in 3-6 months and start this entire ordeal all over.
 
Steve500dancer said:
Well it's not over yet. We will see how the sample turn out on Wednesday on the starboard engine. The port was the one that was just finished with the overhaul on Saturday. I would hate to bolt all the furniture back in, only to have to pull it out again in 3-6 months and start this entire ordeal all over.
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Good luck Steve! I hope the other side doesn't need it but if you do rebuild, at least you have 2 workhorses that you can rely on.
 
Steve, I am happy for your boat! Please don't forget to take good care of your foot.
I saw your name on the video clip( sounds good )......do you have a Viper?
WarrenG
 
Thank guys, I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the well wishes and support. I get by with a little help from my friends, I am planning on posting all the pictures of the parts that came out of the port engine. I am waiting for the mechanic to send me all that.

Foot update....turns out I got another bite that has become terribly infected. I hate to say it but this is the most pain I have ever felt in my life. this is even worst the the Brown Recluse bite in my face about a month ago. My foot is throbbing like
hell and the swelling will not go down. The doctors filled me with antibiotics and morphine most of yesterday. This will be my first sick day in years. I can't walk even wi the crutches.

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Steve
 
Steve, I have a 06 Slate Gray w Silver Stripe vert, 69 mustang and a 500DA .......... Small world!
We have been VCA members for over 6 yrs 2nd Viper. Unfortunately I do not know how to post pictures.

We have always loved boats and I have found it is truly my passion! I like cars, however found boats are we're it is for me.
Again good luck with all!

WarrenG
 
That's great Warren, I have had two Vipers. The first was a 2001 SRT10. Great car except for the A/C could just never keep inside cool enough and it was a pain in the butt to remove the top and put it back on. Love my 05...she hit e DYNO at 556 HP to the rear wheels after a little playing with the chip and Ractive exhaust. I bought that car with 3k miles on it and now it has 9500 miles.
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Steve
 
Oh I forgot to give you guys the final talley on the port side motor, after everything including new fresh water hoses on both engines and all new engine mounted gauges the final total was $24,241.17. That is about three gas engines,


Steve
 
Steve500dancer said:
Oh I forgot to give you guys the final talley on the port side motor, after everything including new fresh water hoses on both engines and all new engine mounted gauges the final total was $24,241.17. That is about three gas engines,


Steve
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Wow....what Medical School did the Diesel Tech go to?.....Sounds like a Hospital Bill for a minor procedure. Maybe 3 well built marine big blocks.....not merCruiser, Mike.
 
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