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Took the boat out again - seems to be doing better and it isn't cutting out. It is also easier to start. just touch the key fires right up. Everything way better than it was. So I am gonna leave it alone for now. Time to go fishin.
My last thread was kinda long. Is it ok to open new thread. Not sure if i am losing my touch or the motor just wore out. After all that work it is still doing same thing. So far i have changed the trigger. Both coils. New gaskets on exhaust cover plate. New gaskets on Interface plate. I...
Hate to say. its still running rough after all that. One thing i noticed it runs better with muffs than in water. Back pressure problem? I did change reed valves a while back. It was spitting gas out the carb. other than that i am lost. I have had this boat and motor 21 years with little...
Hate to say - but motor still not running right -all that work for naught. One thing i have noticed is it runs good on land but when i put in water acts bad. Back pressure problem maybe. i changed the reeds a few years ago.
I got everything done except remove plate under lower cowl. Rear bolt near exhaust does not want to come loose. I am ready to go fishing. I have motor back together. I will go if it ever stops raining. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!!! Made things easier.
what is the torque for those 15 screws on cover plate. I have a book it says 100 inch pounds. Another source says 270 in pounds. also torque for adapter plate to motor. Book says 225 inch pounds. Sounds kinda low. But this is aluminum.
Razor blades just wouldnt cut it. So i bought an air powered angle grinder and some of those round scotch bright pads. that did it. You have to hold grinder perpendicular to work and keep it moving. Dont apply any pressure , let it do the work. Saw a you tube video, thought i would try it.
Finally got all gaskets in. How do i get that dried gasket material off. Its really on there. I plan on replacing both gaskets for exhaust cover plate. both gaskets for adapter and seal-. I also want to change Exhaust gasket. Just wondering if i take 4 bolts off holding cowl and swing cowl...
Well i got the plate off. What a pain. Also if you gonna drill get cobalt drill bits forget titanium.Also drill slow. I bought a cheap corded drill at harbor freight. But i could have done this with cordless drill. i have a half inch of bolt sticking out of block I will tackle that...
well looks like you are right- penetrating fluid nor heats works- gonna have to drill it- No way to put on drill press so will have to do by hand- also figured this plate can or will be sacrificed. as long as i don't screw up the block. Have to buy corded drill. My cordless useless for stuff...
yes i had to pull the motor. And thanks for the update. There are 2 3/4 bolts. and 15 2.5 inch long bolts of which to are broke off in the inter mediate plate. Trying to get those two worked loose. not having much luck with penetrating fluid. gonna remove adapter plate and hoping i can tap...
ok update- the break down says there are 15 bolts I count 16. These bolts should go all the way thru the intermediate plate and screw into the block. For some reason I have 2 bolts one on top and a second directly below it that have a 1 inch 1/4 20 bolt screwed into intermediate cover why...
I attempted to pull port cover plate off. Three of the bottom bolts broke. I was very careful but didnt matter and of coarse they broke off 1 !/2 to 2 inches down where I cant get to them. The cover is off but the intermediate plate is stuck on. Next question. Is there a good machine shop...
i thought problem was electrical- i chnaged trigger and coils- then i did the shade tree machanic trick- run motor in dark looking for sparks non found- then i spotted that tiny leak -it got me to thinking- at 69 not as quick as i use to be figuring this stuff out-- i need all the help i can...
hey thanks - was gonna pull motor - guess i will just order those 2 gaskets for cover plate- was thinking of changing gaskets on adapter plate because of all the smoke getting into motor- thanks a bunch
both pistons are clean. i looked up lower crank shaft seal. there is a needle bearing there- should I change that if so is i possible to remove without opening crankcase
