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deerslayer303
New member
Username: deerslayer303
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 03:46 pm: | 
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Hello All,
I am new here, and I hope some of you can help me on this quest. I have a 1961 Buehler Turbocraft jet 32f that has been in my family since I was a small boy. I am 32 now and I want to restore that old boat. I have so many fond memories in that thing. Any way it is powered by a 225 slant 6, my delema is where can I find marine parts for the thing. I mainly need an intake /exhaust, its cracked and the welding shops say it can be repaired. I also need some carb parts for it. It is an up draft style carb.
N E way any help is greatly appreciated.
Shawn |
lilguy
New member
Username: lilguy
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 01:33 pm: |
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i have been looking for an exhaust for one of thse for the last year.if you have any luck please let me know.if i do not locate the needed piece soon i will be removing the whole engine assembly and replacing it with something i can work with.
jamie |
jamesosler
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:19 pm: |
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keep calling machine shops to see if they can do the repair or call a marine engine rebuilder for help as for the carb send it to a carb rebuilder that should work. |
duosch.grass
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 01:56 am: |
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if you think about removing your slant 6...i am looking for parts or a (more or less) complete engine. |
todd_vidgen
Senior Member
Username: todd_vidgen
Post Number: 121
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 08:34 pm: |
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Its a long shot,but a couple of years ago,we were
restoring a 1600 marinised Ford motor,and we needed
a new manifold assy.
The old unit was made by Lees Marine in
Papakura , New Zealand.
After getting their phone # and ringing them,they
informed me that they no longer produced marine
parts,BUT! They gave me the number of the guy with
all the patterns.He is in Christchurch(south island of NZ)and owns a company making heat exchangers etc.
He was more than happy to get out the pattern,
make a mold,pour a casting,machine it,and freight
it to Australia .All for $475 Aud.
When asked how soon did I need it?
I replied,when its ready will be fine.
He said is a week ok?
What service !! It took longer to get through Aussie customs,they probably thought it was a
part for a Korean missile.(idiots)
Anyway I asked if he had other patterns and he
has patterns for GM,Ford(us)(uk)(aus),Chrysler
(us aus)and a few others.
I will try to locate the relevant data and post it.
But failing that you could try the Lees marine contact again |
todd_vidgen
Senior Member
Username: todd_vidgen
Post Number: 122
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 01:12 am: |
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Ok. Further on I have tracked down a manufacturer
of manifolds for this motor.but down down draft carby,Brand new Aud $1100 plus freight.In cast
aluminum,water cooled etc
Does adapter plates,bell housings etc
Hope it helps
Todd |
chris_wheeland
New member
Username: chris_wheeland
Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 04:49 pm: |
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Todd,
Did you ever find the contact data for the shop in Christchurch?
Chris |
bluecometk
Member
Username: bluecometk
Post Number: 8
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 10:34 pm: |
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Hey I was looking at this post and I think I found at least part of your search/quest.
I had a boat with twin 225 slant sixes. 36' 1971 Witt craft.
I put two new Exhaust manifolds on it a while back. They also have end plates and hardware to.
Here is the site
http://www.marineparts.com/osco/osco49.aspx
Hope this helps
Bluecometk |
chris_wheeland
Member
Username: chris_wheeland
Post Number: 5
Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Friday, July 17, 2009 - 09:26 am: |
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thanks bluecometk
Chris |
