I'm sure I did something wrong. Newly rebuilt 460 in my 18' Belmont, first time starting and sheared the distributer gear. Checked and the new oil pump is frozen, shaft is loose and appears to be fine. Don't understand, I made a priming shaft and it turned fine when priming. The distributer went in ok, nothing appeared jammed/tight. Just sux, heard the engine run for about 2 seconds and now I have to pull it out and change the pump, guess I'll change the shaft as well since it froze. I'll look at the positive side, the engine seems fine. I was hoping to head to CFW, now I'm overnighting parts. You know how it is, bound and determined to hear the engine run this weekend. can't wait to see what caused it.
Bought another v-drive basket case in need of lovin', just a standard 60's sanger. somehow sanger are the only v-drive boats I seem to run across locally in need of restoration. (I have as mush fun restoring as I do running - but then my boats are slow compared to most of yours) Think I'll always keep a jet and a v-drive, both have such great qualities.
thanks and respect Frank
Sorry to hear about your bad luck.
Sangers were made just down the road off jensen and 91/41 interchanges (if you can call them that).. Anyway it seems like you can find a sanger in just about every country backyard out here. in the summer you'll also see alot of hondo's and belmonts come up for sale...