Howdy All,
I found this motor on CL a few months ago and was able to get it for $200. Good spark on both coils and 120/120 compression. Looks like it's been sitting in someone's garage for quite a while. I've been working on "the list" of things to do when buying an non-running motor and all is going fairly well.
When it came time to replace the T-stat I found it easier to pull the entire head than to just pull the head's water jacket cover. I was almost considering the presumption that maybe the T-stat was good and I wouldn't have to do it at all. Darn good thing I pulled the head because the entire length of the water passage under the T-stat cover was caked with - something resembling an old insect nest. And I mean CAKED. Head is now freshly painted and re-installed with new T-stat and all new seals.
Now to the issue at hand: the lower unit. I removed the 5" long shaft spacer, painted the entire lower, cut down the length of the water tube, rebuilt the water pump, replaced DS bearings, replaced the lower shift rod with a "standard" length, and installed a "standard" length drive shaft (# 0329510) that I bought on Ebay. I communicated with LeeRoy on LeeRoy's Ramblings and he did confirm that the drive shaft I have is correct.
The problem is that I cannot get the lower to fully make contact with the upper housing. There is about a 3/4" gap. I completely removed the shift coupler to eliminate any possible interference, but to no avail. Still have the 3/4" gap.
More info: if I insert the lower into the upper as far as it will go, and turn the flywheel, the prop shaft turns, therefore the upper splines of the drive shaft are engaged into the power head.
When I manually rotate the drive shaft on the lower (CW direction!) the prop shaft turns so I *THINK* the drive shaft is installed in the lower properly.
So, considering the above 2 sentences, what are your thoughts?
I guess it is possible that the drive shaft I have is NOT what I was told by the seller on Ebay. Something I have to consider.
Thoughts?
CMOS
I found this motor on CL a few months ago and was able to get it for $200. Good spark on both coils and 120/120 compression. Looks like it's been sitting in someone's garage for quite a while. I've been working on "the list" of things to do when buying an non-running motor and all is going fairly well.
When it came time to replace the T-stat I found it easier to pull the entire head than to just pull the head's water jacket cover. I was almost considering the presumption that maybe the T-stat was good and I wouldn't have to do it at all. Darn good thing I pulled the head because the entire length of the water passage under the T-stat cover was caked with - something resembling an old insect nest. And I mean CAKED. Head is now freshly painted and re-installed with new T-stat and all new seals.
Now to the issue at hand: the lower unit. I removed the 5" long shaft spacer, painted the entire lower, cut down the length of the water tube, rebuilt the water pump, replaced DS bearings, replaced the lower shift rod with a "standard" length, and installed a "standard" length drive shaft (# 0329510) that I bought on Ebay. I communicated with LeeRoy on LeeRoy's Ramblings and he did confirm that the drive shaft I have is correct.
The problem is that I cannot get the lower to fully make contact with the upper housing. There is about a 3/4" gap. I completely removed the shift coupler to eliminate any possible interference, but to no avail. Still have the 3/4" gap.
More info: if I insert the lower into the upper as far as it will go, and turn the flywheel, the prop shaft turns, therefore the upper splines of the drive shaft are engaged into the power head.
When I manually rotate the drive shaft on the lower (CW direction!) the prop shaft turns so I *THINK* the drive shaft is installed in the lower properly.
So, considering the above 2 sentences, what are your thoughts?
I guess it is possible that the drive shaft I have is NOT what I was told by the seller on Ebay. Something I have to consider.
Thoughts?
CMOS