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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 06-14-2018, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,629
Posted By Jim Booth
Some years ago I thought I had a bent shaft on my...

Some years ago I thought I had a bent shaft on my Columbia 8.7, and had the same difficulties you are describing, until I spent more time aligning engine until the prop shaft slid into the coupling...
Forum: Reversing Gear 04-20-2018, 08:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,784
Posted By Jim Booth
I guess I never closed the loop on this one. For...

I guess I never closed the loop on this one. For 2017 season I simply left the zinc off the shaft. We had a late start due to health issues but it ran smooth and quiet when we finally got out on...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-07-2017, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,286
Posted By Jim Booth
hard (won't) start when cold

I have always needed to use a spray or two of starting fluid at the end of the season when temps drop to 45 or so. This season with my much cleaned and adjusted carburetor the motor is running very...
Forum: General Maintenance 11-04-2017, 06:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,915
Posted By Jim Booth
With T-stat?

I didn't used to have a T-stat and winterized while still in the lake after running a half mile or so to the crane. I also had the bypass pinched off. This season I put it back to original with an...
Forum: Fuel System 08-31-2017, 10:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,736
Posted By Jim Booth
I think you have a copyright issue here.

I think you have a copyright issue here.
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-11-2017, 04:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,434
Posted By Jim Booth
Great picture Jerry. This sure would improve...

Great picture Jerry. This sure would improve access to stuff on that side of the engine as well as access to the fuel system parts. Maybe I'll do this before I add the O2 sensor. 😊
Forum: Fuel System 08-11-2017, 03:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,167
Posted By Jim Booth
I googled around and found it appears the O2...

I googled around and found it appears the O2 sensors make 1V, with 0.45V at the ideal air/fuel mixture. So for adjusting the carb, all we need is the sensor and a trip to Harbor Freight some day when...
Forum: Fuel System 08-10-2017, 03:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,167
Posted By Jim Booth
Me too! This ebay item 222026510913 seems to...

Me too!

This ebay item 222026510913 seems to be a nice gauge, analog and digital display only $20! Ships from New Jersey instead of Hong Kong.

Specs are:
Input voltage: 0 to 1V
Display...
Forum: Reversing Gear 08-10-2017, 03:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,299
Posted By Jim Booth
Can you look under the boat and see the prop? ...

Can you look under the boat and see the prop? Seems pretty strange that the shaft is turning both directions but the prop thrust isn't following along. There are only a couple parts: prop, prop...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-02-2017, 12:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,808
Posted By Jim Booth
Smile Much cleaner

Thought I should update and thank you all. The boat has been in the water almost a week now and there is only a tiny amount of oil under the motor. It appears to be coming from behind the plate that...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-26-2017, 09:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,808
Posted By Jim Booth
It's nice to know I'm not the only one taking...

It's nice to know I'm not the only one taking days to accomplish a 5 minute job. :rolleyes:
Forum: Fuel System 07-25-2017, 01:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,772
Posted By Jim Booth
I had the carb apart to flatten the halves...

I had the carb apart to flatten the halves because it was leaking gas last season. I sanded both sides with 600 grit on a sheet of plate glass and lots of lube. Along the way, I blasted carb...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-25-2017, 10:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,808
Posted By Jim Booth
I couldn't get it off with a breaker bar even...

I couldn't get it off with a breaker bar even after spraying with pblaster. So I bought the correct 6-point socket and my impact wrench took it off in a flash. Maybe the trip to buy the socket gave...
Forum: Fuel System 07-25-2017, 10:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,772
Posted By Jim Booth
Carb adjustment after changes

I rebuilt the carb and put an adjustable main jet in. Also added the quick connect throttle cable fitting. I think I got the cable length adjusted back to where it was so the control is about where...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-10-2017, 09:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,119
Posted By Jim Booth
good news

Sorry I missed the new messages. I was out of town for a wedding. Anyway, I redid the separate block and manifold tests and really cranked down on the hose clamps involved in doing them. Bingo! It...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-28-2017, 07:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,119
Posted By Jim Booth
under the valve cover

The valve area looks pretty good to me! From the picture in the link you found, it seems the plug would be obvious and I don't have one. My serial number is 201295.

I'm running the manifold...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-28-2017, 10:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,119
Posted By Jim Booth
From Don's FAQ: "Exhaust system problems and...

From Don's FAQ: "Exhaust system problems and head gasket failures have one important feature in common: It's practically impossible for either exhausted cooling water or water from head gasket...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-27-2017, 02:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,119
Posted By Jim Booth
Unhappy third pressure test

I changed the setup by disconnecting the inlet hose between the water pump and the motor and plugging it at the elbow down by the pump. This time I pumped it to 17 psi. It doesn't look like it's...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-26-2017, 09:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,119
Posted By Jim Booth
Mine had lots of water. So much that the first...

Mine had lots of water. So much that the first exchange was almost all water. I'm not seeing a big leak in my pressure test so far, although I need to redo it properly to be sure.

The motor ran...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-26-2017, 09:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,119
Posted By Jim Booth
Thanks Dave. I tried the simplest way... It's...

Thanks Dave. I tried the simplest way... It's down to 1 psi at 8:30 this morning.
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-25-2017, 09:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,808
Posted By Jim Booth
Will an electric impact wrench get it off? I...

Will an electric impact wrench get it off? I think I have the right size socket around here.
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-25-2017, 09:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,119
Posted By Jim Booth
It's still on a trailer beside my garage since...

It's still on a trailer beside my garage since last Fall. We always winterize just before they lift the boat out by filling a bucket with the pink non-toxic antifreeze and letting the motor suck it...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-25-2017, 07:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,119
Posted By Jim Booth
Maybe this is good news

Thanks for the link to the FAQ item. I'm attaching pictures of my setup. I bought a gauge with schrader valve on it at Home Depot as N Dutton suggested and plumbed it in to the outlet end of the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-25-2017, 01:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,119
Posted By Jim Booth
Thinking more about the sequence, I think it is...

Thinking more about the sequence, I think it is the water pump. We motored a lot last season, making a loop around the bottom half of Lake Michigan. As noted, I changed the oil at the end of the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-25-2017, 01:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,808
Posted By Jim Booth
rear oil leak

We found the source of a persistent oil leak at the rear of the engine (not a pan gasket).

Is there a write up on replacing the rear oil seal? I have the Moyer book but it doesn't seem to deal...
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