Giving a Bezoat a Second Chance

[ZUL8TR]

Luc

That's what I figured from your explains in previous posts.

When you remove the pinion shaft with top bearing attached would you post pics of the caged roller bearing pressed in the bottom of the gear case bore hole that the shaft came out of and also pics of the race on the pinion shaft that roller rides on? Check and see how loose that caged roller is it might also be worn?

Look for shims underneath the top ball bearing not shown on the parts diagram. Been there done that.

Thanks
Pete

[Albert]

Pete,
This is the foot off of my basket case motor. The upper bearing just wasn’t feeling good and had a slight amount of play. Figured I better get it sorted. Bearings and seals arrived today so hopefully I can get some work done in the next few days.

[ZUL8TR]

In the other foot you rebuilt did you replace the top ball bearing?

Is this rebuild gear case still apart?

If so I would like to see pics of the caged roller bearing in the bottom of the pinion shaft hole and pics of the condition of the pinion shaft race that roller bearing rides on. What is was the condition of that caged roller bearing?

[Albert]

A32146A1-E82E-460F-AB8E-50630CC781D6.jpeg When compared to the foot I just rebuilt the old one felt sub par. It also has some play in the top bearing by the feel of it so appart it comes.


I know what your thinking. Can’t you find time to clean your work bench. The answer is apparently not.

[Albert]

Regular old Nason automotive paint from a spray can, same as most automotive paint stores sell for touch ups.
I was going to go krylon but I figured this would hold up better once cured.

[ZUL8TR]

Excellent job, what brand and type of paint?

[Albert]

Not a boat part…but it didn’t come out bad for single stage paint. Shot in a dustbin of a garage.
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[Albert]

In my elbow. Version 2.0 could have an old socket welded into the end of the pipe.

[ZUL8TR]

Great job on the refresh, Mr Heat helps again!

[ZUL8TR]

Cool tool. Where does the torque wrench fit?

[Albert]

Thank you Dean.

[DeanFHobart]

Cool….Very innovative……. Great job.

[Albert]

Y’a need them specialty tools sometimes.
So I welded 4 pieces of bar stock inside some exhaust pipe.
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[Albert]

00225839-B781-4D92-9F38-6F79D7B3A709.jpeg Back in the bbq for 7 minutes.
New roller bearings, new rear seal and new o ring on the cone. Feels nice and smooth and satisfying.

[Albert]

What a debacle...
We got there thinking we were ready to test. Then we struggled with getting my brothers throttle cable to work correctly, quickly checked timing on my brothers motor and it was way out, then someone leaned on my mag and discovered it wasn't bolted down as firmly as it should have been and had shifted, so retime that motor as well. Also found one of my clamps was stripped and had to find a bolt to use as a transom clamp for the test.
Once that was we began to test. I set my motor way down to get it lots of water while breaking it in (just below 1").
The good news is the basket case motor is working really well, much stronger than last year I think. I never held it for an entire straightaway but it turns faster and pulls harder from midrange. It still needs the carb dialed but I left it nice and rich for break in (next weekend well take a little fuel out).

The really odd think was that with the motor deeper in the water the boat flew much higher than it ever did. I was able to get my turn fin out of the water by 2-3 inches (it would not do this last year with the motor set close to the legal limit.

I'm still not thrilled with the flow or water out of the motor and its possible that it's the prop at this point. Going to try another prop next weekend as well.

Unfortunately my brothers motor was running very poorly, by next weekend it will have new ignition components fuel filter and a carb cleaning. I think it's ignition and Carruthers thinks it's carb related but either way we'll need to get it sorted.

Highlight of the day was seeing Carruthers fly by me in my own boat while I was testing my brothers. Seeing it flying straight and high like it never did last year and just generally looking awesome was tremendously satisfying (wish I had a picture).

Lots to do yet, Motor #2 is coming along.