I've been running non-ethonal will that still be ok? I am going to assume non-ethonal is better regardless because most "including me" run it in all our small engines
In regards to the fuel system is it better to run the carburetor dry or leave fuel in it with stabilizer since it sits longer here in the north between seasons.
Thanks 😊
I put two coats of exterior grade paint on the pieces which should outlast me considering the originals basically had nothing.
I'll start reassembly this week and all that's left is the cover that goes across the stern (a section of it) and the rear of the side panels.
My main goal after she is...
I'm just a bit overrun myself since my neighbor feeds them all year so I'd be killing two birds with one stone so to speak , I like your "just kidding " ideas lol.
I figured while I had some time since I had the walk-through panels removed I might as well replace the rotted wood under the fabric.
It was alot worse than I imagined and the side pictured is the better of the two which made it very difficult to create a pattern but I did my best to follow the...
Wow I didn't realize there were so many different opinions on this.
I only said kit because I had seen a friend using something like a "kit" to winterize a boat but wanted to ask the experts 😊.
When I had pulled the motor tearing the boat down I drained the water from the block and manifold via...
Hi all,
This will be my first time winterizing my boat since I got her put back together after rebuilding and wanted to ask if there are good, better, best kits I should look for.
Thanks,
Jim
Hi all,
Got her running much better but still a little rough but I'm hopeful it's just the plugs due to the extreme richness I had been running it troubleshooting.
She ran for an hour while I was doing the timing and things I only went through a gallon of gas which I know not under load but with...
Just a little update. She runs albeit very rich which I'm attributing to a stuck float since it's been sitting 2 years but still gonna recheck timing etc after that and shifts so much better with an adjusted ESA.
Even though I have these small things happening it's still very satisfying when I...
Good evening everyone,
I have the trim system bled and all other miscellaneous things taken care of but as what seems to be typical with OMC I have a no spark condition but it's isolated to the distributor so it won't be big deal figuring it out. Many things have been changed since it was last run
I finally had some time to work on her and feel good about it!
Motor is in and aligned with cables all connected and adjusted along with getting the outdrive on. I also installed a new bilge pump.
I plan on purging the trim system tomorrow or Saturday then will work on getting it running at...
I am pleasantly surprised that I had no water mixed with the oil in the lower unit as well as not having alot of debris on the magnetic plug.
I wasn't in a hurry to drain the oil so I made a little dripper so the oil didn't run all the way down.
Alignment tool came today but I must say the videos I have watched just don't tell you the chunk of steel you're ordering!
Oh and that lower unit is never going in the basement again, I forgot how heavy it was lol
Just a little update. Transom and transom plate installed, steering connected along with the exhaust but I still need to bleed the trim system. I am hoping to get the engine set in today also, hopefully I'll have proof of that 😊
Good morning Express 😊
Thank you for the compliment. I used white gelcoat and not marine paint.
I put two coats of the unwaxed down first and then one coat of the air dry gelcoat so it would cure and harden.
I must say it is extremely tough and smooth so walking on it while wet is tricky but I...
I took a picture of the engine and trim pump original bolts which were obviously steel against the new stainless replacements.
Just a comparison for anyone with an old boat that may want to check these items to see if theye may be compromised and it will tell you if you might have moisture in...
Hi all,
Bonding cable installed as it should be with new anode.
I have installed all new steering seals, bushings and shift cable which will be adjusted once engine is installed this week. I have everything here or on order to get everything installed, I even bought a new float for the fuel...
