Outboard Motor Problem

[tkwalker]

Next time post this on the Lounge ... And I don't trouble shoot via telephone or internet ... From what I am reading there is a lot of guessing ... here ...

Now we have looked at carb, and someone mentioned fuel pump and spark plugs ... speaking of spark plugs what is the condition of them ... washed clean?? water beads ??? What do the pistons look like are they black or washed clean somewhat ?? Compression ?? ... With all of the expert advice here and most are good ..

My attention would be the Head Gasket or exhaust gaskets .... But I have my on method of trouble shooting and inspecting a condition of a motor <'TK><

[wormdunker]

There you go TTitan 27. Carry it over to TK and the guessing game would be over. Save yourself a lot of frustration. TK, I know your business is called "OLD outboard Barn" Do you also do work on newer, larger outboards, or do you mostly stick to antique type engines? Thanks. And thanks for this forum also.

[ttitan27]

Thanks, yes that does make sense. The carb isn't really difficult to remove once you have learned how because you have to remove the starter bracket and a few other things. I paid my dues on that last time so this time it would take maybe 5 min to remove. Hopefully I will have a chance to look at it this Friday.

[tkwalker]

Originally Posted by wormdunker

There you go TTitan 27. Carry it over to TK and the guessing game would be over. Save yourself a lot of frustration. TK, I know your business is called "OLD outboard Barn" Do you also do work on newer, larger outboards, or do you mostly stick to antique type engines? Thanks. And thanks for this forum also.

Wormdunker ... I am to old and beat up to wrestle the big motors any more ... especially climbing in and out and under consoles of boats ... I usually stick to tiller type motors ... That I can take into my shop and put on a stand ... And I like the older motors that were made out of metal inside and not plastic ... I can work on any of them ... So with this said I have so much business (actually more than I want, I am a year behind in restorations and months behind on walk in motor repair) So I draw a line when it comes to larger remote motors ...

Six miles from me lives Larry Hagan ... He is one block off of I-40 in Lebanon ... He moved back to his shop at his house ... He sold his business and building do to the fact He could not hire any good reputable mechanics ... He was having to go back and redo about everything that they did ... Contact him 615-289-8620 and set up an appointment ...Tell him I sent you ... <'TK><

[browntrout]

Originally Posted by tkwalker

Next time post this on the Lounge ... And I don't trouble shoot via telephone or internet ... From what I am reading there is a lot of guessing ... here ...

<'TK><

I do brain surgery over the phone or internet. Call for pricing!!!

Roy

[ttitan27]

Originally Posted by tkwalker

Contact him 615-289-8620 and set up an appointment ...Tell him I sent you ... <'TK>< [/I]

Thanks TK. Will do. I will probably wait till my fishing season is over if possible. That is usually about September when I get ready for archery season. My hunting lease is in Lebanon so it will be handy.

[SAMBOLIE]

Originally Posted by browntrout

I do brain surgery over the phone or internet. Call for pricing!!!

Roy

Probably safer for the patient that way.

BTW, is Merv a patient of yours?

[Pookie]

The "loading up" has to do with the needle valve and it's correlation to the seat. If you aren't going to do anything with it until the fishing season slows down, you might want to run some Sea-Foam through it. It is a miracle drug, especially for engines that sit up for awhile between uses. The recommended usage is 1 oz per gallon, but that is a maintenance dose. It claims for the initial dose, use 2 oz per gallon, but I used 3-4 oz per gallon in all of my weed eaters, blowers and motors this Spring. They run like new.

[wormdunker]

Thanks, TK. I wasn't sure about that. Glad that you stay busy with the tillers. I totally understand the non desire to "climb in and out and under consoles..." I'm 57 and pretty dang arthritic. I would think that it is much more satisfying, and fun, to work on the older motors. Thanks a lot for the referral of Larry Hagan. I am not having any problems now, but in the future I will know who to call. Thanks.

[agelesssone]

Originally Posted by sambolie

probably safer for the patient that way.

btw, is merv a patient of yours?

Phffffft!