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Forum: Engines & props

19 September 2021, 22:25

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

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Posted By TmMorris

I think that if you've done a starter rope change...

I think that if you've done a starter rope change the other stuff is going to be easy.

Just be gentle with the bolts when you start undoing them to get to the impeller. There's a good chance that...

Forum: Engines & props

16 September 2021, 10:18

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

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Posted By TmMorris

I guess it depends on where the telltale is in...

I guess it depends on where the telltale is in the line of plumbing. I don't know with this engine but if it pees from a cold start then this means it is before the thermostat so plays zero role in...

Forum: Engines & props

11 September 2021, 18:01

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

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Posted By TmMorris

The thing is that you ran an engine without...

The thing is that you ran an engine without enough oil in it and it now appears to be running hot.

By doing the basic service you start from a good base to find the issue but given what has...

Forum: Engines & props

11 September 2021, 16:23

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

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Posted By TmMorris

Ok. As with car mechanics, there is no shortage...

Ok. As with car mechanics, there is no shortage of marine mechanics who are just blokes too ugly to get the big bucks from fraudulent door to door double glazing or tarmac sales. So you have to be...

Forum: Engines & props

30 August 2021, 09:41

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

Views: 4,352

Posted By TmMorris

You don't. It's best to assume with an 80s...

You don't. It's best to assume with an 80s outboard that any of the plastics carrying or holding fuel may be susceptible to ethanol degradation.

Changing the fuel lines to modern grade plastic is...

Forum: Engines & props

27 August 2021, 10:16

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

Views: 4,352

Posted By TmMorris

Yamaha's of that era are lovely but given that...

Yamaha's of that era are lovely but given that you paid £100? for a barely used Johnson then I think you e got a bargain in the current market.

I'm not that clued up on oils but I thought TC was...

Forum: Engines & props

27 August 2021, 08:09

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

Views: 4,352

Posted By TmMorris

Using a seahorse on open water was always akin to...

Using a seahorse on open water was always akin to playing keyboards in a prog rock band while having a seizure.

I remember parting with all my holiday savings aged about 11 to ensure my father...

Forum: Engines & props

27 August 2021, 07:40

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

Views: 4,352

Posted By TmMorris

Yup. Those bottles above are brilliant for garden...

Yup. Those bottles above are brilliant for garden tools and small engines as well as being ideal for getting yours up and running properly but your method of 5L from the pump then 50ml of oil (use...

Forum: Engines & props

27 August 2021, 06:53

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

Views: 4,352

Posted By TmMorris

And then this is a pretty clear video in an...

And then this is a pretty clear video in an accent that isn't turning every statement into a question and making you wonder if you're supposed to be telling them how to do it ;) :
...

Forum: Engines & props

26 August 2021, 20:44

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

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Posted By TmMorris

Wasn't there something a little unusual about the...

Wasn't there something a little unusual about the seahorse in that it had the carb idle mix as a dial next to the choke and a sliding throttle under the pull?

Forum: Engines & props

26 August 2021, 14:57

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

Views: 4,352

Posted By TmMorris

I shouldn't worry. You've either murdered it or...

I shouldn't worry. You've either murdered it or not. It had some oil and as you couldn't rev it then you could well be very lucky.

If it hasn't been used for 25 years then it may well not have...

Forum: Engines & props

26 August 2021, 13:56

Replies: 55

2 Stroke Outboard Servicing

Views: 4,352

Posted By TmMorris

50:1 is twice as much oil as 100:1 so if starting...

50:1 is twice as much oil as 100:1 so if starting with 100:1 and wanting 50:1 you'd need to add oil.

I'd probably mix up some fuel correctly and run the engine in a bucket to see how it is with...

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