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Ran hot back during the fall. I have replaced water pump(2 times), replaced head gaskets and plate gaskets. I did not go into the exhaust chambers due to some broken bolts. Timing checks correctly. Thermostats have been removed, but I did leave the relief valves in place. Still wants to run hot...
I have replaced the head gaskets and water deflectors but did not open the exhaust cover due to a couple of broken bolts. The engine runs hot at WOT, pulled hose from heads and on mickey mouse ears, the port head has about 3/8 dia stream from it and is warm. The stbd head has a trickle to 1/4...
I have a 1986 2stroke 45 which I believe (according to the serial a996603) started life as an electric start/oil injected model. The oil injection has been removed and now I have a primer bulb with a wm4 upper carb and a wm9 lower carb. Ther is no fuel pump mounted on the engine and I need a...
This unit will fire up and run fine for 30 min or a hour or 2 hours, the cut it off for 45min to an hour and the it will only run off two cyls sometimes three ocassionally four. I have cleaned the carbs, put in new plugs. In the auto industry this could be a hot soak condition, in boats, I just...
