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by jmears
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: KLC piston height
Replies: 7
Views: 2215

Re: KLC piston height

Thanks Bilge Rat. I never gave water in the cylinder a thought, but it is very plausible and more than likely the culprit as there are no scars, dents, metal deformation on the piston top, etc. that you would expect to find to cause a rod to bend.
Thanks again,
John
by jmears
Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: KLC piston height
Replies: 7
Views: 2215

Re: KLC piston height

The piston and rod are removed. The piston has the correct measurement from the wrist pin bore to the top of the piston, of 1.6875". So the piston is not the problem. Upon further discovery, the problem is obvious now....I have a bent / twisted rod. You can see the bend and twist in the attached pic...
by jmears
Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: KLC piston height
Replies: 7
Views: 2215

Re: KLC piston height

I will pull the pan off and remove the piston and measure this week and report back. Thanks for the help.
by jmears
Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: KLC piston height
Replies: 7
Views: 2215

Re: KLC piston height

Thanks Jim,
Is it possible that this piston got stamped incorrectly at the factory? I'm sure mistakes happened back then too.
Thanks for the reply.
by jmears
Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: KLC piston height
Replies: 7
Views: 2215

KLC piston height

Hello All, I have a question for all you motor guys. My 1953 KLC has one piston that is lower than all the others when it is at top dead center. I have the motor out of the boat and partially disassembled, was getting it ready to take it in for a valve job. As I was rolling it over by hand I notice ...
by jmears
Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:41 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Tapered Burgee Pole Needed for 1948 Cruiser
Replies: 4
Views: 2333

Re: Tapered Burgee Pole Needed for 1948 Cruiser

I have a burgee pole for a 1942 Deluxe Enclosed cruiser but it is round are you sure your foward light is original? Im sadley parting out my 32ft enclosed cruiser. Yep, my bow light is correct for my model and year. I am having the Resort Boat Shop in Post Falls, Idaho make me one, they actually ha...
by jmears
Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:40 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Tapered Burgee Pole Needed for 1948 Cruiser
Replies: 4
Views: 2333

Re: Tapered Burgee Pole Needed for 1948 Cruiser

Thanks for the tip. I called them today and sent an email. They are checking into it and will get back to me.
by jmears
Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Tapered Burgee Pole Needed for 1948 Cruiser
Replies: 4
Views: 2333

Tapered Burgee Pole Needed for 1948 Cruiser

Anyone know where I could get a burgee pole for my 1948 33ft Deluxe Enclosed cruiser? It is the tapered style similar to but not the same as the ones used on 50's Capris and Continentals, I know it is not the same because I bought one and it is smaller and does not fit. See the pics of my casting wi...
by jmears
Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:45 am
Forum: Chris-Craft Today
Topic: New Chris-Craft 20ft. Vertical Bow for 2013 - NEEDS A NAME
Replies: 62
Views: 55884

Fantastic boat. It's a Capri,maybe or a Riviera, possibly, wait for it.....Its a Capriviera!!!!
by jmears
Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:41 am
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Drop leaf table
Replies: 20
Views: 12518

Thanks for the info, I will check with the mariners museum. Tom, if you don't ming please email me the pics you have on tables.
by jmears
Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Drop leaf table
Replies: 20
Views: 12518

Drop leaf table

I am missing the drop leaf table for my 1948 33ft enclosed cruiser. I am having a difficult time locating one so I thought I would just make my own. Does anyone know where I could get plans to build an original style table? Or is there any "old boat" salvage yards that I can contact to inquire for a...