Well, there ya go. Good on ya. Hope this inspires you to attempt more "fixin'".....to a point.
I'm just the opposite. I'm one of those guys that says "No big deal. I can fix this." then totally buggers it up or invests way too much time and effort into fixing something that shoulda got tossed. :) Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 8:49 AM David Risch via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > A few months ago I reached out to you folks with some mystery outboard > questions. . Thank you to those who reached out. After solving the > problems I thought would share as to what were the problems and solutions. > > > > The dripping fuel was not from some mysterious, unobtainium (according to > the previous overpaid and underperforming mechanic) needle valve. It was > the fuel petcock beneath the tank. It > > seems it was always dripping (bummer) but only obvious to me when the > engine was raised and dripping into the boat. When underway with all the > bits of water flying about it was not so discernable. > > > > The “dry exhaust” noise was actually a missing (actually it fell into the > lower leg) gasket which surrounds the gear shift leg which protrudes up and > out of the lower drive leg. When put in reverse the leg engages (up) the > reverse bracket lock that prevent the engine from reversing itself out of > the water. You should see it midway up on the front side of the leg. > Without the gasket the exhaust gasses which normally flow down and out into > the water were escaping unmuffled. > > > > These seemingly mysterious problems and their causes became quickly > apparent once I started pulling things apart and figuring out how these > little marvels actually work. And also carefully observing the engine > while running on land. Lesson learned that although I can fix most things > I should not have be so hesitant with the outboards. And I know my fixes > are correct and I will not be cursing the mechanic next spring while stuck > with a still-not-running-right kicker. And have another boat buck to > spend on “funner” things. > > Oh and replacing the impellor is not so hard either… > > > > *David F. Risch* > > *(401) 419-4650* > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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