The engine's mounts are in good shape, so that's $500 I won't need to spend.
An instrument panel came with the engine, but not the proper wire harness, so I'm looking for that - the same harness is used on these engines: 2GM, 3GM, 3GM30, 3GM30F, 3GMF, 4JH2-DTE, 4JH2-E, 4JH2-HTE, 4JH2-TE, 4JH3DTE, 4JH3-HTE, 4JH3-TE, 4JH-DTE, 4JH-E, 4JH-HTE, 4JH-TE, 4LH-DTE, 4LH-HTE,4LH-STE,4LH-TE. If you have one, please get in touch with me, thanks!
This is a fresh water cooled engine - the old 2QM20 was a raw water engine, so hooking it up will be a little different, but not a lot as the inlet is in the same position on both engines. Same with the exhaust.
I will change impeller, oil filter and thermostat before putting the engine in the boat, since it's much easier done on a bench. Fresh oil in the engine and transmission. The antifreeze is clean and doesn't need replacement. The oil filter looks new, but for $8.72, what the heck. Live large!
Yesterday, I started on removing the old 2QM. The toughest part was getting started as I don't really like greasy, dirty work - note the look on my face
Two of the four engine mount bolts came off with minimal issues. The third is proving to be a problem - I needed a second 15/16th wrench or a 15/16 socket and a swivel. I'll be on the hunt for those shortly. The fourth mounting nut came off today as easily as the others. And naturally, it's that third one that's hardest to get at.
What's left after all this is unhooking the throttle and shift cables, water and exhaust hoses, and the electrical connections. All easy stuff and all done except for the alternator and the shaft coupling, which I've loosened but not fully removed yet. (Note to self: take lots of photos so you know what goes where later.)
The old mounting system I built 20 years ago will come out to be replaced by a new one. I made a few mistakes with the old one that I now have a chance to correct, simplifying engine alignment.
Next, remove the old engine, clean out the engine bay, install new soundproofing, tidy up wiring and remove old wires that aren't needed.
I'm looking forward to the install, since it won't be all grease and dirt, the engine space will be clean, the bolts will be fresh and new, not rusted - and coated liberally with anti seize against future work. Being a smaller engine, the new one won't be as difficult to work with for tightening up bolts and attaching cables, etc. All in all, other than cleaning up, the worst is over with. I hope!
I'll share photos of Yanni once I get him out of the boat. If anyone is interested, I'll send him to a new home for you to rebuild. He comes with a nearly new alternator and starter, stainless steel exhaust elbow, new oil filter and fresh oil, new alternator belt, new impeller and if you want new mounts, I've got brand new aftermarket mounts as well at a wholesale price. I can also include a spare starter and an 80 amp alternator that I've got in storage.
Now, back at it. Enough playing around!