Ok and I won’t know till I change the gear fluid right? Also what do you suggest I do to the motor. As In “tune up” terms. Gear fluid, sparks, carb cleaning. Anything else. I do need to change the prop the previous owners where hitting the rocks with the prop looks like the edges are grinded down. Was also thinking of adding a telltail
If the LU has been sitting for a while any water in the gearbox will settle to the bottom....when you remove the plug water may come out first. If the LU has been used recently, any water will be mixed in with the lube, and will look creamy or milky.....see what comes out when you drain it, post a pic if in doubt.
I just got the fuel pump gasket today will change tomorrow. Still don’t even know if the motor will stay on haha. Was waiting for this gasket. Also got the one port gasket behind the fuel pump. Should I change all of them? I clean the carbs it doesn’t seem bent just grinded almost flat on the ends seems like steel not 100% will let you know tomorrow.
If you're going to replace the port cover gaskets best to do all of them. Then do the fuel pump. If your prop is SS it can be repaired but can be expensive. You could probably buy a new aluminum prop for a few more dollars compared to repairing a SS prop. I switched to aluminum mainly because it you hit something, it will bend or break the prop instead of damaging the LU....SS props are hard and if you hit something it can trash your LU. That is my opinion, others may disagree.....
Ok I’ll post In here about how the fuel pump goes and I’m with you with ss and alu makes sense to me. I’ll probably see to get a new one soon just wanna fish already lol
If your old prop isn't real bad, could use it as a spare, to get you back to the ramp.
Bad news:/ I changed the fuel pump gaskets the port cover gasket on the fuel pump. Changed impeller not that that matters I think. Also re did the spark test and everything was sparking at the same speed and seemed like a good speed for me. But still won’t start unless I put starting fluid and it only stay on for a sec or 2 then backfires and dies. I just want to go fishing
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Yup changed the gasket diaphragm the little cork gasket behind the 1 way valve in the pump the x looking gasket in the back and the port cover. It does get hard. I checked for gas coming out when pressing the bulb on the carb fuel lines and the fuel pump out line everything was good. I’m wondering why when I cranked it for the first time after disconnecting the magneto, while it was cranking gas would drip out the mouth/ opening of the carb then it started for about 4 second then backfired and ever since then no more gas out the mouth of the carbs. Has to be fuel related if it starts with starting fuel right? And thanks for your help and your patience with me haha
I just took off the carbs to clean for the 3rd time. Noticed on the carb for the bottom the speed screw was worn(pic below) top carb was in very good condition. As for the floats I heard they are just supposed to be flat when u hold it upside down and I can see the plunger thing move with it up and down and don’t see much wear on it. But I don’t really now how to adjust them.
Ya motor wouldn’t start but it also had a faulty ignition switch messing with the magneto. The carbs have to be timed? I thought that was only for when it’s running and you hit the throttle. Can I check the timing with a car timing gun. Could the timing of the engine be off. Also what did you think of the idle screw picture.
