Does anybody have he part number for the jabsco pump that will replace the original gear pump on a 1951 KLC? Is it a easy replacement?

Thanks,

Mike

How difficult is it to convert a water pump with brass gears to the new style with a rubber impeller? How about the price of the new pump. It is a 1951 KLC.

Thanks,

Mike

launched the boat on saturday plenty of water ran good all day. sunday started the boat no water flow from the exhaust. guage started to climb, shut it down. checked for an obstruction in the water pick up line, clear, took the front plate off the pump and added grease to the impellers put it back t...

I WILL BE KEEPING MY RIVIERA IN A HOIST THIS SUMMER. I USUALLY KEEP IT IN THE GARAGE WHILE NOT IN USE. WITH ALL THE SUNS RAYS I WANT TO HAVE A WATERLINE COVER MADE. DOES ANYBODY KNOW OF A PLACE TO HAVE ONE MADE IN MID-MICHIGAN AND HOW MUCH SHOULD I EXPECT TO PAY
THANKS,

MIKEY

Due to health issues, I hav'nt been able to use my riviera for a couple of years. I drained the fuel from the tank and it smelled old. Would it be better to store with the tank empty or fresh fuel with stabilizer?

mike 51riv LongAgo

I WILL BE KEEPING MY RIVIERA ON A BOAT HOIST THIS SUMMER IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO PAY FOR A GOOD WATERLINE COVER? IT WILL BE UNDER A BOAT HOUSE ROOF BUT IT WILL NEED TO BE COVERED.

MIKE

Has anybody removed the gas tank on a Riviera? Only ran the boat a couple of times this summer and the gas smells old. Now would be a good time to empty the tank and clean it.

Mike

YEARS AGO MY FATHER-IN LAW HAD AN ELECTRIC TWO WHEEL DOLLY FOR MOVING HIS BOAT TRAILER AROUND THE GARAGE IN THE BACK OF HIS HOUSE. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE TO GET ONE OR BETTER YET HAS ANYBODY MADE ONE. I'M HAVING TROUBLE MOVING MINE AROUND.

MIKE

I HAVE A TWO SPACE BOX LEFT OF THE ENGINE IN LINE WITH THE BATTERY BOX. ALSO THE BATTERY BOX HAS A SEPERATE BOX ATTACHED TO IT ABOUT 5X10.

MIKE

LATELY THE KLC IN MY RIVIERA WON'T START COLD. CHOKE CLOSED BUT NO START. ONCE ITS WARMED UP IT STARTS AS SOON AS YOU HIT THE BUTTON.ANY ADVICE?

MIKE

get a 12 volt battery change the light bulbs, starter will be ok but get a 12 volt solonoid and coil. when the starter goes bad get it rebuilt for 12 volts. did this to my riviera 5 years ago. still running great.

mike

Does anybody have a close up picture of the grease cups on a KLC? I would like to add them to mine.

thanks,
Mike

took the pump apart to replace the impeller and found two brass gears. no grease fittings, thought for sure i would find a rubber impeller. should these gears be greased? is it possible to add a grease fitting?

Mike

SOME TIME AGO I SAW SOME TALK ABOUT INSTALLING A BLOWER IN RUNABOUTS. I SAW A POST WHERE ONE OF OUR MEMBERS WAS SELLING THEM AS A KIT. DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF THEY ARE STILL AVAILABLE?

THANKS,

MIKE

HATS OFF TO ALL!! I'M SURE ALL WHO READ THE NEW BRASS BELL WILL FEEL THE SAME. GREAT JOB.

MIKE

I HAVE A KLC IN MY RIVIERA. K-95 HORSEPOWER, L-LONGSTROKE, C-A CAM WAS ADDED. IT IS A SINGLE CARB.

MIKE

I TOO HAVE A 1951 RIVIERA. I BOUGHT A LOAD RITE TRAILER FROM NORTHWOOD BOATS IN NEW JERSEY, SINGLE AXLE WITH DUAL FLAT BUNKS. WENT TO LAKE GEORGE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK AND PICKED UP THE BOAT AND DROVE NON STOP TO MICHIGAN. TRAILER PULLED GREAT.

MIKE

IN THE INTEREST OF PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CHANGE THE IMPELLER ON A PUMP WITHOUT GREASE FITTINGS? WHEN YOU NOTICE LESS WATER FLOW OUT THE EXHAUST OR ON A ROUTINE BASIS (EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS).

MIKE

HI DICK,

IS IT POSSIBLE TO INSTALL A VENTED GAS CAP?

MIKEY

JUST GOT BACK FROM THE HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER AND HE TALKED ME INTO CHANGING FROM REGULAR 20W50 TO A SYNTHETIC BLEND. THATS IN THE HARLEY. WE ALL KNOW THAT A BOAT IS UNDER LOAD ALL OF THE TIME IT IS UNDER POWER, DO YOU GUYS THINK TODAYS TECHNOLOGY WOULD HELP THESE OLD ENGINES LAST A LITTLE LONGER, O...

WITH ALL MOTORS-- COMPRESSION, SPARK, FUEL, AND THEY WILL RUN. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE FUEL IN THE BOWL, PUMP THE FUEL IN THE CARB. NEXT YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE SPARK IS COMING AT THE RIGHT TIME,(CRITICAL). IF THE SPARK IS NOT ON TIME IT CAN FOOL YOU. ALSO MAKE SURE THE CHOKE PLATE IS CLOSING ALL THE W...

DOES ANYBODY KNOW A FINAL SOLUTION TO BLACK AREAS IN THE KING PLANK AND ALL AROUND THE COCKPIT AREA ON A RIVIERA? THE BLACK HAS NOT GROWN IN SIZE SINCE IT WAS REFINSHED IN 1998. COULD IT OF HAD MOISTURE IN THE WOOD WHEN THE VARNISH WAS PUT ON ALLOWING MOLD TO GROW?

THANKS,

MIKE