Sorry I was on a camping trip (using this boat) with no cell service for a week.
Hmm, interesting. It starts and fires for a second and stalls so I was assuming it wasn't an ignition issue, but i can pull all of that apart and take a close look at everything. I could also use the service...
Pull the carb drain screw and see if gas comes out. If it doesn't, pull the carb fuel hose, work up the line until you figure out where the fuel flow stops.
I've had this 1996 mariner 30 for a while and it's never started right, these are the things i've done to it over the last couple years and it has left me with one remaining problem:
It does not like hot restarts; it will usually cough, stall, and then start on the second try.
Compression is...
You'll overheat and destroy it. Also this doesn't really confirm anything. You want to ensure it opens at the correct temperature.
Maybe it doesn't open at the correct temperature, but it does open at inferno.
Simplest thing to check when an engine runs for a bit then dies is the fuel pump.
Squeeze the fuel ball to keep the carburetor filled, if it doesn't die you probably have a fuel pump issue.
Also you can disconnect the fuel line from the carburetor and crank the engine over, you should get...
A slight leak in a crank seal doesn't usually damage these smaller outboards. The scoring is probably caused by being started up cold and run straight to full throttle without a warmup.
Have you run this thing under load to see how it actually performs??
You can only see a small percentage of...
Light scratching on a 2 stroke isn't really a big deal. Poke a toothpick or something soft in there and see if you can feel them, if not they probably aren't an issue.
It's a wonder what fresh gas and a WOT run up and down the lake can do for an old motor, they live to be used.
It sounds like...
How do the cylinders look? You should be able to see them through the bypass cover as well.
In all likelyhood the engine will run with 75psi of compression; give it a try and see how it does. If it's been sitting for a long time it might just have some sticky spots in the ring grooves and it'll...
You could set up a 5000lbs trailer with 10lbs of tongue weight, but you'd jacknife and crash the first time you took a corner down a hill.
The assumption being made by ford is that the trailer mfg has specified correct weight and balance of the trailer, which is going to be around 10% tongue...
Many yards have welders they use, call around and see if they can reference you to a welder; it might be cheaper than you expect.
Also I don't know what you were planning to use as replacement material, but you DO NOT want 6061 or 6063, it will corrode in marine use and if it's welded to cast...
the casting between the mid section and the clamp bracket is different; you should be able to find a cheap engine with a broken lower unit, blown power head, etc. really cheap. Take the tiller specific parts and put it on your motor. Not really a huge deal honestly, just finding the parts is the...
