2 things that would bother me if it were my motor 1: Scotchlock connectors on 3 wires - they're not the best for marine applications, (had a car that died one time because the power to the ignition was SLocked) even soldering would be better.
2: The angled throttle cable - could be adjusted to...
Time to check the fuel system; sometimes I tilt the motor all the way up then pump the line bulb fuel should run out of the carbs then tilt it down and see if will start.
The pin is hard to push with your fingers so bolting it up will push it in, did you lube the DS and shiftshaft splines?
This is how I do it in about 60 sec.: Turn the LU shift shaft by hand counter-clockwise until it
stops, then with Vise Grips tight on the bottom of the shaft turn it a
few more...
It's just that freewheeling could throw rods etc. - also don't shift into reverse unless the motor is running or someone turns the prop until it stops. The low speed adjustments should should be made in the water in forward gear @ 1,300 rpm; set the needles 1 1/4 turns out to start.
I haven't worked on that many motors but I haven't encountered any broken ones, I don't understand why so many people lead-off with that possibility when it's usually fuel supply/carbs!
I added the breaking part as a goof.
:rolleyes:
Does your driveshaft have a pin on the top? this is spring loaded and it will be holding the units apart
, assemble the units together in neutral. and check the reverse locks make sure they're not binding on the tilt pin.
I've checked my manual and the 50 is smaller in all respects - the 80 is in the larger motor category so you will have to make sure it runs or you can make it run.
An 80 would be a great upgrade...... right now the 50 is on the low side for extra speed.......
I can see the PT cylinders and hoses but is the pump there?, looks like he's routed the tell tale into the transom well but there are lots of parts that you can keep as spares the harness looks...
When you drop the lower unit to change the impeller there's a copper tube that leads to the power head, don't pull it out just take a garden hose and send water up the tube; water should come out of the tell tale and out of the driveshaft housing.
Take it apart, the brushes may be worn out and a repair shop might be able to fix it cheaper than buying a new one. I also noticed the shift and/or throttle cables have splitting casings which is not good and there's some material in the airbox that looks foreign.
