a heartfelt thanks

[ArneA]

To admirals, capt's, cmdr's cpo's E-8's to E-1's. I thank you all for your help. My CD14 is up and purring like a kitten. I couldn't have done it without you and that's for sure.
God bless you all.
Arne.

 

[AiricR]

Re: a heartfelt thanks

Great place to get info and help...I am with you on the thank you. Its easy in a Forum atmosphere to say...search for it...Look for it....But every time I've asked I've gotten a ton of info and I'm sure its been ask 100 times before....

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: a heartfelt thanks

Cool thing. Hang out with us long enough, we'll get you addicted and you'll have a garage full

 

[jmendoza]

Re: a heartfelt thanks

CD-11 owner , right in there with ya buddy, lotsa memories, and all worth it. Smooth trolling and running engine, although it a bit thirsty on gas and oil compared to my 1975 9.9. The 1954 CD-11 Seahorse 5.5 does about 5 knots with two adults and my twin seven year old boys in a 12.6 foot welded aluminum Western deep v fishing boat, at 6800 feet in a fresh water lake(Big Bear).

 

[ArneA]

Re: a heartfelt thanks

Funny thing about being addicted...I told my wife now that I want to find another 5.5 and do it all over again. It was all the help received that made this task a success and when there is success, I think that I did something really cool and want to do it over again.

 

[jmendoza]

Re: a heartfelt thanks

Here is a great site on the CD series 5.5 Sea Horse engines: http://www.outboard-boat-motor-repair.com/Default.htm

I added the pump and got rid of the pressure line fittings so it now uses a standard OMC single line, and tank, much easier.

 

[ArneA]

Re: a heartfelt thanks

So where did you put the pump.? On the links that were sent to me with photos, it says that there is no room to mount a pump on a cd14 5.5hp. It says there is room 7hp and above but not on the 5.5 If you did get one mounted on a 5.5 1957 cd14, a photograph of how you did it would be helpful in the event I have to do the same thing.
One other thing.. What is the shut down procedure for this motor?. I noticed that when I just pulled the gas line plug, the engine ran for a minute then died, However, there was still a full fuel bowl. Does this bowl have to be drained if it is not going to be used for a while? If so, I better order in some new bowl gaskets because I just cant keep taking the bowl off and on using the same gasket. There is a drain plug screw on the carb but it is a bugger to get to and if that tiny screw drops it will go into never never land. Then putting it back in was a pane also. Would appreciate a few comments on this.
Thanks.