Salap178
New Member
Noob here with a 1996 230 Signiture Select Overnighter.
After I got the boat it had some electronic issues that I had fixed and it ran ok ( replaced the Board).
I changed out the plugs, gave it an oil change and went boating.
I was not happy with the hole shot soat the end of the boating season I changed props from a 3 Blade 21 Pitch to a 4 blade 17 pitch and was happy and also discovered that sea trial, that one cylinder was not working and heard a funny knock.
trailered my boat to a bigger dealer in the closest big city, Spokane WA.
here is the issue: the plugs I put in were too long. two of them had some stem missing and when they pulled the heads, a chunk of one went through the valve (ie no compression) so the heads were sent for machining, new stems installed and I should be golden. Thank goodness the pistons were okay!
Definition of my Boat: Hole in the water I throw my $$$, haha.
The good news tho was they informed me that the engine was brand new (thats why my boat had so few hours on it when i bought it @ 190hrs, I guesse).
Are the plugs different for a relatively new 5.7 vs a 1996 and if so, what else is different, so I don't do another Bonehead manouver! I should have compared plugs, when I took them out , but hey I am an accountant now and its been 35 years since I worked at a Garage!
Proof positive that a Lil' knowledge can be a scary thing!
I have budgeted to replace the Back to Back seat cushions, as the passenger front seat bottom is starting to split, so does anyone have a very rough idea what that should cost? or should i just replace the seat bottom that is splitting? This engine repair just took out a big chunk of my repair budget, but again I want to repair the proper way as well.
I also think I will take my boat to the Pro's for future maintenance. I would rather have it done right than get my hands dirty and still mess it up, haha!!
If you want to laugh at my expense , join in
After I got the boat it had some electronic issues that I had fixed and it ran ok ( replaced the Board).
I changed out the plugs, gave it an oil change and went boating.
I was not happy with the hole shot soat the end of the boating season I changed props from a 3 Blade 21 Pitch to a 4 blade 17 pitch and was happy and also discovered that sea trial, that one cylinder was not working and heard a funny knock.
trailered my boat to a bigger dealer in the closest big city, Spokane WA.
here is the issue: the plugs I put in were too long. two of them had some stem missing and when they pulled the heads, a chunk of one went through the valve (ie no compression) so the heads were sent for machining, new stems installed and I should be golden. Thank goodness the pistons were okay!
Definition of my Boat: Hole in the water I throw my $$$, haha.
The good news tho was they informed me that the engine was brand new (thats why my boat had so few hours on it when i bought it @ 190hrs, I guesse).
Are the plugs different for a relatively new 5.7 vs a 1996 and if so, what else is different, so I don't do another Bonehead manouver! I should have compared plugs, when I took them out , but hey I am an accountant now and its been 35 years since I worked at a Garage!
Proof positive that a Lil' knowledge can be a scary thing!
I have budgeted to replace the Back to Back seat cushions, as the passenger front seat bottom is starting to split, so does anyone have a very rough idea what that should cost? or should i just replace the seat bottom that is splitting? This engine repair just took out a big chunk of my repair budget, but again I want to repair the proper way as well.
I also think I will take my boat to the Pro's for future maintenance. I would rather have it done right than get my hands dirty and still mess it up, haha!!
If you want to laugh at my expense , join in
