Forum: Troubleshooting
01-26-2009, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,701
need a screw - ha
Darn it SuperDave, I really need that set screw.
Before the wedge and the hitting, that shaft wasn't moving-like frozen on. The shifter still worked but poorly without going into detents between...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-26-2009, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,701
Shifter Assembly
HI-
I've got 2 issues:
1) What size is the set screw for the shifting arm? I've discovered mine does not have one in place.
2) I had to work on releasing the shifter from its shaft since due...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
11-13-2008, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,803
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Forum: Reversing Gear
11-10-2008, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,803
spring/pin gone on shifter
Dear Don,
My throttle drags along when I shift gears. When I undo the round metal circle holding the two together I note that there is a hole where presumably a pin should be to engage the ring's...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
07-27-2008, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
Waiting to Exhale
Dear Fraternity,
Elvis has left the building. The engine is fixed with the third head and valve job completed or so it appears. A brief sea trial with temperature stable, good and sustaining...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
07-14-2008, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
Head #3
Praise be to the website. SUPERDAVE has flown in to the rescue and given me a spare head to try. Third time is a charm I'm hoping!
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Forum: Overhaul
07-14-2008, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,792
Don-why Two?
HI Don,
I'm still curious about your take on the use of 2 head gaskets, esp with my low end compression, and the rate I'm going through heads (!). Do you consider it essential and why?
Lisa
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
07-11-2008, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
More agony..
I need an exorcist. Have hole in the 2nd head I've tried. Does anyone think from the picture above, the holes along the water jacket side could be welded up?
Lisa
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Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
07-11-2008, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,928
Head Wanted
Anyone have a head for sale that is proven not to have holes? I am 2 for 2.
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Forum: Overhaul
07-07-2008, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,792
Why 2 head gaskets?
Dear Don, et. al.,
If I am experiencing low compression, why can't I just use one head gasket instead of 2? My marina mate who helps me is dying for me to use only 1.
Lisa
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
07-07-2008, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
Esctasy and Agony
Don, et. al.,
Valve job completed including all valve keepers in place, clearances. Assembled all parts and engine ran in forward in slip for the first time! Bad cylinder #2 which was 64 rose to 85!...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-07-2008, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,375
I did it!
Thanks Tom. Nice to know someone else when through my hell. Heavy blue marine grease helped and I'm sure little fingers too. I can't imagine a man's fingers ever doing it. But I made it through.
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Forum: Overhaul
06-23-2008, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,375
valve keepers
Hello,
Has anyone actually put valve keepers back on with the engine in place? I have managed to put 4 of the 8 back on successfully by using a little grease inside them, magnetising them a little...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-29-2008, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,885
Extender Bolt
Don also sells an extender for that difficult nut although the one I bought wasn't serviceable since I still didn't have sufficient room to even get it in place. I managed to get an open ended combo...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-28-2008, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,035
2 Head Gaskets???
Don,
Pls don't tell me I need to use 2 of those head gaskets during replacement. I only ordered one of those expensive buggers.
Also, do you feel it is necessary to remove the studs that did not...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
05-21-2008, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
valve keepers
Don or Someone..
Is there a pic of the valve keepers in the manual and their location?
Lisa
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
05-19-2008, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
Headless!
Don,
The exhaust valve clearances were all off registering less than .005. Decided to try the head anyway from inside boat. I hearily recommend the use of brass wedges. After good hits on a nut on...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
05-12-2008, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
throttle up test
Don,
I finally performed the acceleration test in neutral as described. I do not have any hestiate or backfiring in neutral. It does throttle up explosively and needs to be brought back down in...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-01-2008, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,176
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Forum: Overhaul
04-30-2008, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,176
2 cylinders
Don,
Darnit to heck! Why does Jarrett get to run fine on 2 cylinders and I can't run on 3?
Lisa
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
04-30-2008, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,173
heat
Believe it or not, I had a friend lay fiberglass mats around the engine (yes-and the gas tank) and blowtorch the last stubborn bolt off in order to disconnect the shaft. It worked. On my boat, I've...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
04-28-2008, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
acceleration
Don,
The carb has been opened and rebuilt, main jet checked, floats checked. Everything about the carb should be OK. I'm not totally clear on the acceleration test. This weekend, since I could not...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
04-24-2008, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
primer bulb
Tenders-
I did put on a primer bulb on a while back in order to get it to start earlier on. It doesn't even seem to need it now. I can start fine in neutral. Electric fuel pump was replaced and...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
04-24-2008, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
Idle is only option
Don,
Thanks for that. Unfortunately idling is my only option other than reverse. It just keeps dying in forward gear. We've revved it enough to get it to live in gear for a couple of minutes but...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
04-23-2008, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,840
Compression
Gentleman,
I have done many applications of MMO and compression tests with slight improvement although until now (when I fixed overheating problem) I have not been able to idle for more than 5 or...
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