snowman48047
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2008
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- 371
What should be on this thing 1 battery or 2? The previous owner added a second battery because (I think) the starter was begining to go. I'm going to rebuild the starter because a new one is $275. Shouldn't a single battery be enough to crank the engine over? Engine runs like a dream when I can get it running. Right now it is VERY slow cranking. I've checked everything in all 3 manuals so the starter must be the problem. Never done any outboard repair but worked on cars forever.
Also any ideas where I can find the 5 bolts for the trim cylinder? The local marine dealer says parts are N.L.A. 3 of them broke and the ram is coming out at an angle. Can I rebuild this or is the piston/ram damaged? What about the cylinder cap? Is it bent/warped/twisted with the bolts broken and at that wierd angle? Should I just buy a good used unit and rebuild/replace the o-rings?
Iv'e got the Clymer, a SELOC, and the factory manual so the technical end is covered I just need to know what I'd be better off doing.
Also any ideas where I can find the 5 bolts for the trim cylinder? The local marine dealer says parts are N.L.A. 3 of them broke and the ram is coming out at an angle. Can I rebuild this or is the piston/ram damaged? What about the cylinder cap? Is it bent/warped/twisted with the bolts broken and at that wierd angle? Should I just buy a good used unit and rebuild/replace the o-rings?
Iv'e got the Clymer, a SELOC, and the factory manual so the technical end is covered I just need to know what I'd be better off doing.