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my sears motor was shuting off when it got warm and i was told to check the crank shaft bearing so i pulled the motor apart and found the piston was missing a chunk out of the lower end and was justed cracked ont the ajacent end also there are a few blemished on the cylender walls not to bad but...
i have a 1970 sears 5 hp outboard that wont run after it warms up,i put a carb kit and new points and condencer in it and i still dont run right i was wondering if the water pump would be the problum even if it only cools the shaft would it cool the motor as well,also dont know if i have the...