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Forum: Engines & props 24 January 2014, 21:31
Replies: 18
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Posted By Ribandmotorhome
If you loosen the bolts on the housing and use a...

If you loosen the bolts on the housing and use a thin strip of metal (I use feeler gauges) in behind the plate, you can wiggle it and work it all the way round. To separate the plate from the gasket....
Forum: Engines & props 24 January 2014, 17:39
Replies: 18
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Posted By Ribandmotorhome
By the way for reference. If the oil is milky...

By the way for reference.
If the oil is milky it has water in it.
If it is dark black it has passed its useable life.
Either way. Change it!
Forum: Engines & props 24 January 2014, 17:36
Replies: 18
Views: 4,183
Posted By Ribandmotorhome
Yes it is. But it all adds up! Mind you, no...

Yes it is. But it all adds up!

Mind you, no offence ment at all here Chris, I would have had it off and fixed it myself.
If only to get it running to sell it on for more.
Assuming it was cost...
Forum: Engines & props 24 January 2014, 17:16
Replies: 18
Views: 4,183
Posted By Ribandmotorhome
All depends how often it's been used really. I...

All depends how often it's been used really.
I have left it 3 seasons in the past but the engine at the time wasn't being used often at all each year.
I suppose normally replace it every other...
Forum: Engines & props 24 January 2014, 16:23
Replies: 18
Views: 4,183
Posted By Ribandmotorhome
Good point. I renew the oil when I buy the...

Good point.
I renew the oil when I buy the engine, only ever use quicksilver oils though!
Then next time just crack the screw off for a split second. The tiny drop that comes off tells me enough to...
Forum: Engines & props 24 January 2014, 07:44
Replies: 18
Views: 4,183
Posted By Ribandmotorhome
Yeah. It's not cheap but it puts am oily film...

Yeah. It's not cheap but it puts am oily film over everything and stops water getting in and obviously corrosion.

I spray it on a few times a year when I'm having a nose about to check all is...
Forum: Engines & props 23 January 2014, 22:24
Replies: 18
Views: 4,183
Posted By Ribandmotorhome
Hi Neil. Not much missed off. I have...

Hi Neil.

Not much missed off.
I have serviced and maintained my owm for 20+ years.
However I tend to do less than you listed.

All I do yearly is
check the spark plugs. Only replace if...
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