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Hello. Haven’t posted in quite a while. Looking to replace the water tell tell on my 75 650. Anyone know a part number or where I might find one. I haven’t been able to come up with a part number yet.
I have a '75 650 3 cyl with a distributor. I took it out last night and I could hardly keep it running at idle. I tried to do a link n sync on it today but I have a question. I am able to the throttle pick up point which I have at around 4 degrees as well as the cutoff point which i have...
I currently have very old (original) rollers on my trailer. I would like to replace them all. I see rollers like this but not with the same center. Does this mean I would need to replace the entire assembly. If so, will i need to drill new holes to match the new assembly? Hopefully my...
Anyone else having issues posting images. When I click on insert image, the screen grays out as if it's displaying a modal window but i never get the pop-up. Have to hit the back button and get out.
Is this an issue with the upgrade?
There are those who know more than I do but I would guess that, as was the case with mine, that the manufacturer and/or previous owners had put screws into the deck for securing different things. Over time, water gets in, and rots them out, allowing more water to get in. I am in the process of...
I posted this in my build thread but I am starting to see that it's better when asking questions not directly pertaining to your thread to create a new one. Forgive me for the duplicate post.
I'm starting to look at getting the fiberglass supplies and have a few questions.
First off...
I've been trying to get a source for fiberglass products locally so I don't have to pay shipping. Surely there is a reputable supplier in the DFW area. If you know of one, can you post it up?
Hello all. Before I say anything else, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and I hope and pray and 2014 will be a good year for all of us.
In 2012 for some unexplained reason, I caught the boating bug. I did not grow up around boating and it was never anything that I found of...
I'm hoping I can get some confirmation on something. I'm trying to get the timing set and I'm not sure I have it exactly right. Here is a picture of what I have.
My manual says that the line one the flywheel (I think that's the 3 marks in the picture) should line up with the arrow. I guess...
Ok, i'm on the home stretch of getting the 850 up and running. I almost installed the distributor in the powerhead before bolting the powerhead to the tower but decided that I could do it after wards. Now I'm not so sure. Can anyone verify whether or not it's possible to get the distributor...
Re: Starter Rebuild
Are you referring to these?
Do these need to be cleaned or is it ok?
Is there a trick to getting these to stay in while re-assembling the unit?
Does anyone service/rebuild there own starters? I watched some videos about it and it seems fairly straightforward assuming you windings are good. It looks as though the brushes are replaceable but the only place I found them were on ebay. Is there a good source for these? Also, what are the...
I ordered some parts last week for the 850 I'm working on. I replaced the two lower crank seals and o-ring noticed while I had it off that the lower bearing felt a little sloppy. Is that bearing supposed to be fairly tight (ie. no play)? I went ahead and put it all back together but I figured...
OK, I got the power head off of the 850 last week and have spent the last several days cleaning everything. Last night, I decided to turn the power head on the side and take a look under neath. Here's what I found.
The crack doesn't appear to go very far. So is it scrap, can i get it...
What is the standard fuel line size (ID) on a mid 70's outboard (have a 75 650 as well as an 850). I suspect it's 5/16 but cant confirm that anywhere. Last time I tried to get some locally I had trouble finding it. Otherwise I would just get a couple of feed and see if it fit. Anyway, if...
