Sanger Hydro

[Patchman]

Glad to hear all went well! clap.gif

 

[Patchman]

How long has Duane had the Hydro? It sounds like that boat has a little history. think.gif

 

[KONA77]

How long has Duane had the Hydro? It sounds like that boat has a little history. think.gif

i think he told me 20 something years,  :grin:

 

[duanehydro]

I guess I got the boat when I was 26 or so. The boat was sitting in a grown up field, with a live oak tree growing up out of the engine compartment. The front of the boat was completely covered in catclaw.... :smile20:

I didn't even know the boat had sponsons until a few minutes with a chainsaw... :shocked:
Fixed 4 flats and brought it home.

 

[Patchman]

That's cool! I guess it just goes to show that where there is a will, there is a way! I'm glad you got to splash it, I have heard this Hydro rumor for three years now. It's nice to see it in the water where it belongs!Hats off to you brother! clap.gif

 

[duanehydro]

Oh, and I love my white steering wheel! :smile16: crazy.gif

 

[duanehydro]

well, after pulling the valve covers and #2 plug....looks like a manley severe duty valve seperated.... :smile19:








not good. I knew something had to just break, it was running too good and smooth.
hopefully the crank and rods are still ok, no glitter in the oil. :smile18:

 

[duanehydro]

No to mention the cherry DOVE-a block I built it out of.... :smile18:

1970 429scj...... :smile18:

 

[John]

that sucks a big one

 

[Disturbed]

Damn!  What kinda spring pressures are you running?  think.gif

Still, shouldn't have broken....

I hope the slug didn't hit it first... ie rod/wrist pin etc failure
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Hoping for the best! 

 

[Disturbed]

Pushrod bent?

 

[duanehydro]

no, worse than that... :smile19:
that's the valve head stuck in the seat.... :smile15:

 

[duanehydro]

I agree with hpj.... maybe the guide was sticking, or, just failure.

 

[Disturbed]

Talked to Patch just a little while ago.  Same thing happened to him before....  Odd.

 

[horsepower junkie]

Bad news for sure, on the positive side you have to hurt an aluminum head real bad before it can't be repaired.

 

[73 Sanger Flat]

Damm Duane , you having the same luck as me . Hoepfully no damage to the rod or crank ..

Maybe just one new Piston ,one or two  Valves and repair the head ...

 

[Patchman]

Been there, and done that. Sounded like the header fell off my car when it happened. I hope it didn't do anymore damage. All in all, it wasn't too bad of a fix for me. :smile24:

 

[Disturbed]

Did ya pull the head yet??????

 

[jdeaton]

I think he's skeerd, I would be.

 

[duanehydro]

sandy and I worked most of the day cleaning and rearranging the shop so I can pull it and put it on a stand.