I finally got into the motor on the rebel I picked up a few weeks ago.
It was rebuilt in 98 and the boat was parked in 2004-05 and hasn't been on the water since.
I put in new plugs, they're funny plugs that I've never seen before, no gap. Weird
Anyways, before the new plugs went in, compression check. All four cylinders are kicking at 90psi. I was thinking it should be higher, but I don't know.
I've got spark, got air, so I reckon all I'm needing now is fuel(and a water pump).
I don't know anything about the carburetors, so I'm going to leave them and the water pump to the boat shop, just as soon as I can get it in.
The wiring all looks good, except for one of the large gauge wires going to the starter, it was exposed outside and about 4 inches of insulation came off as I moved it around. The rest of it is in good shape, this was just a small area that was exposed. I went over it with liquid electrical tape with a couple of coats and then taped over it with self-vulcanizing tape.
I'm assuming it's not going to need much more to run. There is a short hose that appears to go from carb to carb that is weather cracked.
I'm wanting to get it up and running well and dependable, the shop I'm taking it to has always done good work for friends and they all recommended it. Is there anything specific I need to tell him other than make it run like a new motor?
And is 90psi about right, or do I need to forget the shop and find a new engine?
It was rebuilt in 98 and the boat was parked in 2004-05 and hasn't been on the water since.
I put in new plugs, they're funny plugs that I've never seen before, no gap. Weird
Anyways, before the new plugs went in, compression check. All four cylinders are kicking at 90psi. I was thinking it should be higher, but I don't know.
I've got spark, got air, so I reckon all I'm needing now is fuel(and a water pump).
I don't know anything about the carburetors, so I'm going to leave them and the water pump to the boat shop, just as soon as I can get it in.
The wiring all looks good, except for one of the large gauge wires going to the starter, it was exposed outside and about 4 inches of insulation came off as I moved it around. The rest of it is in good shape, this was just a small area that was exposed. I went over it with liquid electrical tape with a couple of coats and then taped over it with self-vulcanizing tape.
I'm assuming it's not going to need much more to run. There is a short hose that appears to go from carb to carb that is weather cracked.
I'm wanting to get it up and running well and dependable, the shop I'm taking it to has always done good work for friends and they all recommended it. Is there anything specific I need to tell him other than make it run like a new motor?
And is 90psi about right, or do I need to forget the shop and find a new engine?
