Starting the buildup of my stb engine

[Island Fish Lifter]

I just got the block back from the machine shop. The one deck surface had .006" run out. No wonder I was going through head gaskets. Should be good now, surfaces are like new.

[GLG]

IFL what brand is that?
GLG

[Barnacle Bill]

IFL, glad to see that you have found your head gasket problem. Some nice weather ahead for you to remount the engine when you have it put together......BB

[Island Fish Lifter]

glg thats a Suzuki 250 4- stk. Ill post more pics as the buildup progresses.

[GLG]

glg thats a Suzuki 250 4- stk. Ill post more pics as the buildup progresses.

Being a gear-head from way back, I do enjoy watching a good motor build up. Done a few auto build ups myself but never an outboard. Hope you post up lot’s of pic’s and everything goes well.
GLG

[hooktender68]

Dave headed to a trout lodge in interior til 24th. You got a jacket and cell charger at my place. I'll be headed straight to the salt after that. See ya out there.

[Island Fish Lifter]

Thanks Doug. My first day is the 7th, Ive got 21 days with Fyfe's, hopefully pick up some more along the way, then hopefully to Alberta.

[Island Fish Lifter]

Pistons going in.

[Island Fish Lifter]

Ok. Ive run into a roadblock. One of my piston cooling jets is broken and the new one wont be here until tues. Ive been building up around it but cant install the crank until I get the part. However- I still tore apart my leaky hyd. steering cylinder and ordered the seal, set all my valves, replaced my faulty washdown pump, replaced a faulty bilge pump float switch, installed zincs and generally cleaned the hull. Plus checked all other functions. The cooling nozzle should be here tues., I should have it running by the weekend.

[Island Fish Lifter]

Installing piston cooling jets.