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6HP Carb question/LU question cross posted in case yall didn't read through all the spam somewhere else. 6702D Got the Ignition dialed in and tanked it,timing light says it perfect on the first mark both cylinders. New points wires condensers plugs. In order to hold a low idle and stay running...
Cross posted.My other thread got off track. My 6hp is labeled 6702D-E01598 on the freeze plug on the power head,I cant get anything to come back on it. I could use a little help.Thanks-B
I just wanted to say thank you for all of you time and great info over the years. I really enjoy working on boats and that is directly related to all the help I have received here.You all make boating affordable for average working guys like me.Happy boating yall!-Blair
Got a tinny that weighs about 500lbs with gear and motor and I need two new trailer tires. 4.80-12 size.What are you all using and are you happy with the results?Frequent use but only a few long hauls 500mi round trip.
Ok, time to fix this pup. I have been able to run it when I need it but here is how it acts.Cold: Full choke 5 pulls. Half choke 1 pull start.No problem there. Idles fine and I let it warm up a bit. If I drop the throttle (WOT) it dies and needs choke to start. If I work my way to WOT...
My friend has a 88hp 2 stroke,he said it was a 1975. The engine is losing prime recently and I said I would ask around for some things he can look at to fix the issue. Thanks-B
I recently changed out my plugs from RV15YC4 to RV8C. I don't know where I got the part number for the 15s originally but the engine ran perfect and those 15s burned perfect.Manual says 8s. The engine runs perfect with the 8s but does not come up to temp even after a long run.Could this be the...
6653545.Standard lay up per the concesus on this site,besides leaving the drive on and outside.. The drive has pushed the OD up during the lay up months. About 1" as witnessed on the piston shaft. Last year at lay up I couldn't get the drive down that last 3/4" so I raised it and lowered it a...
New to the resto forum,is there a way (product) I can just paint onto plywood to make it stand up for a long time? Making a deck out of 3/4 ply for my 12' tinny in between the benches. Don't want to spend a lot as I will probably end up in a 14' before long.Thanks-B
How quick would I know if I took water in the fuel tank if I went cruising with the fuel cap off.The cap is on the starboard side in the back. I came off plane twice during the run back to the dock to pull er last time out.Concerned that some water got up that high when powering down.It ran...
3.0 alpha 1 gen 2 I think.The skeg was busted but it did have a gear lube reservoir although the trim rams were attached far back like a gen 1.I can find out ser #s next weekend.He says its a 94.A friend of mine has a house boat and his bilge pump kept kicking on so I said we should have a look...
Going to Lake Shasta and I read that the Bows are down deep 50-70'. I will be using a jettison release that drops the 4oz sinker when a fish strikes.Any Idea how much line I will have to let out to get those depths at 1.5 to 2.5 mph on gps?
