Van Ness Engineering's engine remanufacturing process

When you send your engine to Van Ness Engineering, you'll do it with confidence, knowing that it will be remanufactured to a standard better than factory new. Your engine will be returned to you after it has been inspected, rebuilt (using only the highest quality replacement parts), modified to run on modern-day fuels, and bench run to ensure the highest level of reliability and performance.

Disassembly & Remanufacture:

• Disassemble complete engine and reverse gearBake, blast and tank block and all cast iron parts
• Inspect all parts and components for cracks, imperfections, etc
• Rebore the cylinders to next oversize
• Deck surface of cylinder block
• Replace valve seats with hardened seats for use with unleaded gasoline
• Replace valve guides
• Replace valve springs
• Replace intake & exhaust valves
• Install new cam bearings
• Measure and regrind crankshaft
• Nitrite crankshaft
• Install new main bearings and rear main seal
• Resize connecting rods, replace wrist pin bushings and fit to size
• Assemble pistons on rods and install new piston rings
• Install piston assemblies in cylinder block using new connecting rod bearings
• Resurface valve lifters
• Inspect camshaft and polish, regrind if necessary
• Install valve lifters, camshaft, new valves, and valve springs
• Rebuild oil pump
• Clean and/or repair, replace oil pick-up screen
• Resurface cylinder head
• Inspect timing gear and install, replace gears if necessary
• Prime all parts with red oxide primer and paint with two-coats of color

Prior to Reassembly:

• Replace all valve seats, bearings, pinion shafts, and pinion bushings in reverse gear, sleeve shaft coupling
• Inspect transmission clutch plates
• Install gear case, oil pan, reverse gear, cylinder head, manifold, flywheel housing and flywheel
• Replace fuel pump with new or completely rebuilt fuel pump
• Rebuild distributor, carburetor, and water pump
• Install new spark plugs, ignition wire set, and spark coil
• Rebuild starter, generator and/or alternator
• Replace generator belt, hoses and clamps
• Install brass freeze out plugs in block
• Repaint assembled engine
• Test run for approximately 5-10 hours
• Check all accessories for proper function
• Adjust reverse gear
• Retorque cylinder head

Parts Used in the Remanufacture of Vintage Marine Engines

• 1-Set Pistons & Wrist Pins
• 1-Set Pistons Rings
• 1-Set Pin Bushings
• 1-Set Rod Bearings
• 1-Set Main Bearings
• 1-Set Cam Bearings
• 1-Set Valve Guides
• 1-Set Valves & Valve Springs
• 1-Oil Pump Rebuild Kit
• 1-Fuel Pump Rebuild or Replace
• 1-Reverse Gear Bearing
• 1-Set Pinion Shafts & Pinion Shaft Bushings (if necessary)
• 3-Reverse Gear Seals
• 1-Shaft Coupling Sleeve
• All Accessories Rebuilt: Starter, Alternator/Generator, Distributor, Carburetor, Water Pump
• 1-Complete Gasket Set
• 1-Ignition Wire Set
• All Ignition Parts
• 1-Generator Belt
• All Hoses
• Fuel Line
• Primer & Paint