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Twice this year I have heard a noise coming from the lower unit of the motor while running at about 1200 RPM. The second time was today and there were 3 or 4 "clunks". I assume something is slipping in the lower unit.
What is the usual cause and cost to repair? I checked the magnet on the...
What is the normal water pressure?
I have an excellent tell tale stream and the impeller was replaced last week.
The water pressure guage barely moves. It used to 3-4 #s at WOT.
Is $450 to 500 a fair price to replace:
Power Head gasket
Water jacket gasket
Two additional gaskets in the area of the power head gasket
The owner showed me where the power head gasket is blown out on the port side.
Shop labor is $60/ hr
The manual states to fill until fluid comes out of the vent hole and then remove ~ 1 oz. to allow for expansion. My mechanic doesn't recommend removing 1 oz. of fluid because he believes filling to the top helps keep water out.
Any recommendations?
White vinegar soaking over night works great, but I would like to be able to clean it with out removing it.
Toilet bowl cleaner and a kitchen pad works fairly well, but requires a lot of scrubbing.
This is a from an older post.
It also includes manuals for other small engines.
http://search.ebscohost.com/
Username: marshall
Password: public
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Marine/Boat Motors
I've seen several recommendations. I understand how the enricher valve works.
One recommendation was to push the throttle lever all of the way forward, turn the switch on, activate the enricher valve for about 6 seconds and keep it activated while engaging the starter. Sometimes that procedure...
Does anyone have any thoughts on these options?
1. Pulled up carpet to identify bad areas.
2. Spent about a full week DRYING all wet areas. Don't be impatient
with this step,
TAKE YOUR TIME AND BE THOROUGH. To use the following products,
the wood MUST be dry.
3. Use Engine Starter spray with...
