Chris Craft 283 for Ariston 266 of 1959

[Don Ayers]

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Thought I would share pictures of my engine. I just received it from Van Ness Engines in NJ, USA.

[Don Ayers]

Video of engine run in at Van Ness engines

[m-fine]

Lookin good. Are you getting close to installing it in the boat?

[Don Ayers]

Exhaust system set and pipes installed.

[Don Ayers]

Last weekend we dropped the engine down into the boat for test fit of the engine support blocks.

Also got the rest of the drive train in the stern installed.

[Don Ayers]

A big THANK YOU to Flemming Madsen (AR 263 of 1959) for the help and measurements of the engine blocks. I could not have made them without his drawings.

A great example of why this forum is so valuable. We all need to keep spreading the word about Riva Forum.

I have all the blocking in and am getting closer to installing the engine. Maybe in another week or two!!

[Don Ayers]

Finished the engine bed blocks and painted.

thanks again Flemming and Nils!!!

I hope to drop the engine in next weekend during the Memorial Day Holiday

[Eric T.]

Don,
The install looks great!

Why did you choose Oak (legno duro) for the engine beds?

[Don Ayers]

Nope, the original one were vertical Fir and that is what I used.

[Eric T.]

Looks like oak on my monitor... Fir, or a type of european clear pine, is correct for that generation.. later models had Mahogany...

Keep the great pics flowing!!

[xylon103]

Rearly good perfect works. Well done.

[Don Ayers]

A milestone day as I finally got the engine installed in the boat.

[xylon103]

Hi Don, can you tell me what gray paint to use in the inside of the boat? is it 1k or 2k paint? did you brush it or did you spray it?

[Don Ayers]

Hello;

I don't know what you mean by 1k or 2k paint???

The paint I use is special mix (custom) at a paint shop. I had it mixed to match the original gray and it is very "flat", not shiny.

I could give you the paint codes but you would have to have the same paint available to have mixed.

Hope this helps

Don

[xylon103]

Hi Don, with 1K, 2K (K= German letter for Komponente) I mean if the paint should be one ore two component paint (2K =Resin and Hardner)

I heared that inside a Wooden boat that it should use only one component paint. But may you have any experiance?

[Don Ayers]

OK, Thanks

the paint I use is just a one part enamel.

I would not use a two part for inside the boat painting.

you want the paint to still "breath" or allow moisture to transpire through it.

[xylon103]

Thats great information. Thank you verry much.

[Don Ayers]

OK, Got the exhaust pipe bends figured out. Here in the states we have a great place that can bend any pipe or tube you want. They do work all over the world.

Woolf Aircraft in Detroit, MI

http://www.woolfaircraft.com/

I will now send my new pipe to them for bending.

[Don Ayers]

This weekend I finished installing the throttle assembly. I took the old one completely apart and clean it. Then re-installed all the support boards that mount to the hull side frames. Next will be fine tuning and adjusting the lever to match with the ceiling board (we call the side panel a ceiling board in the USA)

I am also making an exact reproduction of the throttle plate. They will be available for all.

[Don Ayers]

After a number of weeks waiting for the correct voltage regulator I finally finished all electrical wires/connections to the engine area.

Now waiting on my exhaust pipes to be bent and then i will be able to install fuel tank and run the engine

[Don Ayers]

Got the pipes back from Woolf Aircraft. They were bent exactly as my pattern.

Also installed the fuel filter unit.

Getting close to a test run.

[xylon103]

look great! How many litre does the tank have?

[Don Ayers]

It is the standard Ariston tank of 160.

[xylon103]

Hi Don, thanks for the information

[Don Ayers]

Pipes prepped, painted and installed.