Reserector_
Chief Petty Officer" & 2021 Splash of the Year Win
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2019
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The launch went well. Even with a group of bass fishermen grouped near the ramp announcing winners. No pressure.
The engine started and idled perfectly.
I was pleased at how quiet it was.
As you saw in the video, I had trouble when applying throttle. It just bogged and refused. The longer I applied throttle, the worse it bogged.
We putted around awhile trying to fathom what the problem was. We eased back to the dock to investigate.
Oil pressure was only 30 to 35. Mostly 30. I definitely hurt this engine by running it backwards.
Back at the dock, I opened the hatch, popped the cable off the carb, and revved it in neutral. It revved right up.
When I revved it, water rained down from behind the manifold. I had brazed the big crack at the bottom and later found a crack along the top. It didn't look bad, so I repaired it with JB weld. The block never leaked a drop in the driveway! It sure was leaking now, but only when I revved it.
The timing hadn't changed and neither had the carb, so I decided not to touch those. I'm not convinced the timing is correct, though.
I removed the air cleaner, leaving only the flame arrestor and we took it out again.
No change, but devoid of new ideas, we just idled around while we enjoyed the day and pondered possibilities. Most of my mission was accomplished .
I've got plenty of justification for a replacement engine, and I'm open to advice on where to look. PM me.
On my way to get the truck, I saw grease slung onto the trailer wheel. Major bearing failure. The hub ate into the stub, but not bad enough to prevent me from getting it home after some grinding and another hub.
I just repacked these bearings. There is a flat washer, slotted nut and a cotter pin. The only thing keeping the nut from turning was the cotter pin. I think it tightened itself into a bind somehow. These stubs should have D washers IMHO.
The engine started and idled perfectly.
I was pleased at how quiet it was.
As you saw in the video, I had trouble when applying throttle. It just bogged and refused. The longer I applied throttle, the worse it bogged.
We putted around awhile trying to fathom what the problem was. We eased back to the dock to investigate.
Oil pressure was only 30 to 35. Mostly 30. I definitely hurt this engine by running it backwards.
Back at the dock, I opened the hatch, popped the cable off the carb, and revved it in neutral. It revved right up.
When I revved it, water rained down from behind the manifold. I had brazed the big crack at the bottom and later found a crack along the top. It didn't look bad, so I repaired it with JB weld. The block never leaked a drop in the driveway! It sure was leaking now, but only when I revved it.
The timing hadn't changed and neither had the carb, so I decided not to touch those. I'm not convinced the timing is correct, though.
I removed the air cleaner, leaving only the flame arrestor and we took it out again.
No change, but devoid of new ideas, we just idled around while we enjoyed the day and pondered possibilities. Most of my mission was accomplished .
I've got plenty of justification for a replacement engine, and I'm open to advice on where to look. PM me.
On my way to get the truck, I saw grease slung onto the trailer wheel. Major bearing failure. The hub ate into the stub, but not bad enough to prevent me from getting it home after some grinding and another hub.
I just repacked these bearings. There is a flat washer, slotted nut and a cotter pin. The only thing keeping the nut from turning was the cotter pin. I think it tightened itself into a bind somehow. These stubs should have D washers IMHO.
