push rod

[hmgm123]

Does anybody know if it is OK to have surface rust and little pitting on a push rod for an 0540. Here are some pic.

Thanks,
Geoff

 

[Skeeter]

Did the guy down the street from Diamondback rebiuld your motor?

 

[Des Moines Boater]

It doesn't look that bad from the picture, but it sure wouldn't go into any engine I built. Then again I fly the engines I build. I'd still say it isn't worth the possibility of it breaking. They don't cost much. I'd check the others as well.

 

[hmgm123]

Did the guy down the street from Diamondback rebiuld your motor?

I'm not sayin nothing :shock: But you might be right.

 

[Davie GSO480]

The motor is geting moisture in it......Look at the location of your breather tube....mak sure the end is lower than the opening,,,,,or that it has a low point, before the tube enters the block so water cant run into the engine from condensation.
You should run a good flush thru the engine, and change oil, filters or clean the screen.

 

[cowboy]

10-4 Davie,
That's what I think also.
Make sure your breather tube turns down below the case fitting as quickly as possible w/o kinking it.

The case gets hot, and evaporates the water off.
The water hits the cool hose material just above the fitting, and condenses, then runs straight back down into your motor.

Shut down and store it, then the cycle can be repeated depending on how hard you run it. Your breather tube can turn your motor into a water making machine.

Turn your hose down, so the condensed moisture will run away from the fitting.

Better yet, put 3/4" clear tygon tube on your breather fitting. You will then be able to see all this happen.

If you store your boat, and fire it up to just run it in the yard, make sure and get it good and hot. You gotta steam it all out.

If you just got the motor, this could be the result of how it was rigged before, or how the prior owner operated it.

This seems trivial, but depending on how hard you run it, it can turn into a lot of water over time.

 

[grant]

It would be a good idea to take a look at the mag bearing. Especially the one that is located directly beneath the breather hose fitting.

Grant

 

[cowboy]

10-4 Grant.
If the drive on that mag let's go, it could destroy the whole front end of the engine.

It ain't hard to look.
Could save a heartbreaker from occuring.

 

[hmgm123]

Thanks for all the great advice guys. I will check everything in a short order.

Geoff