AngrySailor’s random machining, motors, fix it or (explitive) it thread

[jeeper61]

2 hours ago, AngrySailor said:

6v53? 🤣  I might make an attempt to remove the valve seats and weld that head up. If all else fails I have a spare Nissan engine but would have to make a bellhousing adapter for it. That may not be in buddy’s budget… another option is a CAT (Hercules) 1404 if I can find one. 

 

On 11/22/2025 at 1:55 PM, AngrySailor said:

Supplier quoted $7800 for a head lol.

That is laughable f-them

Find some thing else  

[AngrySailor]

18 hours ago, jeeper61 said:

 

That is laughable f-them

Find some thing else  

That’s ~7500 maple syrup$ after exchange and tax, not including shipping and import duties, there will also be a core charge (I have no 1404 core) and even if I did that would be another shipping charge for the core… I’d also need all the accessories like manifolds, distributor, water pump… not really feasible to buy one from a rebuilder. Need to find one locally to rebuild…

[jeeper61]

17 hours ago, AngrySailor said:

That’s ~7500 maple syrup$ after exchange and tax, not including shipping and import duties, there will also be a core charge (I have no 1404 core) and even if I did that would be another shipping charge for the core… I’d also need all the accessories like manifolds, distributor, water pump… not really feasible to buy one from a rebuilder. Need to find one locally to rebuild…

Not as easy as it sounds

good luck on the search  

[jeeper61]

Big Block Tuesday 

Astro Mid engine 468, Turbo 400, Ford 9", runs Mid 10s

[AngrySailor]

Can’t leave home without getting robbed… pops stole a Fordson from my place 🤣 I guess Ma is covering it in Christmas lights. 

[AngrySailor]

On 11/25/2025 at 9:17 PM, jeeper61 said:

Big Block Tuesday 

Astro Mid engine 468, Turbo 400, Ford 9", runs Mid 10s

I completely forgot about this kid years ago who had an Astro van… slammed to the ground, 383 small block swapped and pretty quick. He had a bumper sticker that said “Don’t laugh, your daughter loves it in the Astro”. He lost his license doing almost 140mph in a 60 with it. 

[DT Fan]

16 hours ago, AngrySailor said:

I completely forgot about this kid years ago who had an Astro van… slammed to the ground, 383 small block swapped and pretty quick. He had a bumper sticker that said “Don’t laugh, your daughter loves it in the Astro”. He lost his license doing almost 140mph in a 60 with it. 

That may be the greatest bumper sticker of all time!

[560Dennis]

Second time I’ve checked , Hint , nothing new ! Get busy !

[AngrySailor]

On 12/8/2025 at 7:46 AM, 560Dennis said:

Second time I’ve checked , Hint , nothing new ! Get busy !

Lol ok ok here’s some busted stuff… we blew up a main ballast pump. It’s a crummy Italian design pump with the impeller overhung and only supported from one side. It’s a fair size pump, 375hp motor runs it. The wear rings and impeller are pretty hurt but we didn’t have time/parts so we replaced the shaft bushing and mechanical seal and let’er buck… parts ordered for a full rebuild of both at winter lay up. 

[560Dennis]

2 hours ago, AngrySailor said:

Lol ok ok here’s some busted stuff… we blew up a main ballast pump. It’s a crummy Italian design pump with the impeller overhung and only supported from one side. It’s a fair size pump, 375hp motor runs it. The wear rings and impeller are pretty hurt but we didn’t have time/parts so we replaced the shaft bushing and mechanical seal and let’er buck… parts ordered for a full rebuild of both at winter lay up. 

Interesting project .

I used to love the pressure of there was no money for parts. Fix it , Mangement , would go back to there offices to embarrass they didn’t cut the budget more. 

[hardtail]

That's the environment I work in everyday

[AngrySailor]

You jinx’d me Dennis. Now we got a cracked liner in the main engine… just pulled the head, hoping it was just o-rings leaking cooling water but the liner has an obvious crack…

[AngrySailor]

More pics. Removed the piston. The crankcase pictures you’re looking at the top of the connecting rod/crosshead, we removed the piston rod from the crosshead, removed the stuffing box and lifted the piston. Next we’re lifting the liner. 

[jeeper61]

Never dull moment ah

[AngrySailor]

4 hours ago, jeeper61 said:

Never dull moment ah

Not usually this exciting… we’re scheduled for three weeks of maintenance in January… liner couldn’t wait to crack till then… 😅

[hardtail]

I see a new piston and rod sitting as a spare behind, now where did we put that liner🤔

[AngrySailor]

55 minutes ago, hardtail said:

I see a new piston and rod sitting as a spare behind, now where did we put that liner🤔

There’s a new liner next to the new piston. We got her all back together just pre heating the jacket water and lube oil now. It will take hours before we can start her up though. 
 

we got a visit from the famous “Penguin Lady” yesterday 😂 one of our horn dog deck hands said “I’ve never been with a penguin”…🤣

[AngrySailor]

We’re off and running. So far so good. Serious “new liner” smell in the engine room rn. It’s the storage oil smoking off the outside but so far so good. I got the “honours” of being on watch and taking her out, aka I’m the fall guy if it explodes 🤣. We increased the cylinder oiling to that unit, it’s a total loss oil injection for the cylinder lube but other than that no real break in. Chief and 2nd ran her no load for about an hour then shut down for a few hours for midnight departure. I fired her up and passed up bridge control and the captain put the stick to 11 🫣

[AngrySailor]

Things starting to ice up out here. Heading to Erie PA next, wonder how the ice is there…

[560Dennis]

1 hour ago, AngrySailor said:

Things starting to ice up out here. Heading to Erie PA next, wonder how the ice is there…

No ice in Madison on last Friday when I checked ,press ahead !

[560Dennis]

Check the Lake Erie off Madison. Small ice rs floatin

[AngrySailor]

11 minutes ago, 560Dennis said:

Check the Lake Erie off Madison. Small ice rs floatin

Just heading down for my watch. Lake Erie is nice covered at the mouth of the Detroit river. 

[AngrySailor]

3 hours ago, 560Dennis said:

Check the Lake Erie off Madison. Small ice rs floatin

I’d invite ya for a ship visit but I think we’re getting into Erie around 2am…

[560Dennis]

3 hours ago, AngrySailor said:

I’d invite ya for a ship visit but I think we’re getting into Erie around 2am…

Safe voyage, 

[AngrySailor]

4 hours ago, 560Dennis said:

Safe voyage, 

Thanks, we’re heading to Cleveland after Erie if it’s a good time and you’d like to visit I can get you on the security list. Think we’re going to anchor off Erie now actually.