rattlebolt
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"I'm up in Oregon where yo
"I'm up in Oregon where you can pick up old units for a hundred bucks. So right there you know there's something to fix just by the price.
Then motor will start, but it will not settle down to idle.
And in the tank, with the lever in neutral, the propeller kicks in and starts splashing the water out of the bucket.
Old engines get full of tar and varnishes from old fuel and oil left in them when they were stored. You can't tell much about condition until you've run it long enough to heat it up and get some fuel and solvents through the passages. But that said, what is going on with this motor? I know a bit about motorcycle engines, but very little about outboards. Anyone who could give me a clue or two about how to work on this one would be appreciated. Or anyone who is looking for a parts motor or a running power head could contact me too."
"I'm up in Oregon where you can pick up old units for a hundred bucks. So right there you know there's something to fix just by the price.
Then motor will start, but it will not settle down to idle.
And in the tank, with the lever in neutral, the propeller kicks in and starts splashing the water out of the bucket.
Old engines get full of tar and varnishes from old fuel and oil left in them when they were stored. You can't tell much about condition until you've run it long enough to heat it up and get some fuel and solvents through the passages. But that said, what is going on with this motor? I know a bit about motorcycle engines, but very little about outboards. Anyone who could give me a clue or two about how to work on this one would be appreciated. Or anyone who is looking for a parts motor or a running power head could contact me too."