FORUM RULES UPDATED - The forum rules have been updated to continue to provide a friendly and safe environment for our member community. Please take a moment to review the updated rules and our terms of use and privacy policy. Click here for Forum Rules which has links to the 'terms of use' and 'privacy policy'.
In Other News . . .
You will notice a few enchancements to the forums to make your experience better. These include: Email Notifications, Thread Previews, Thread Starter Notation, and Emoji Options on the 'Like' icon. . .
Additionally, the merchant portions of the website have been updated and are now operational. . . . Check out iBoats for all your boating gear.
Any advice on cleaning out an old metal gas tank that is attached to the motor? I have an old Champion outboard that smells like it has had gas sitting in it for a long time. It looks nasty inside, any adivce on cleaning/recoating with something?
Thanks,
Chris
Can someone please provide some insight on the long yellow spindle that is coming out at an angle on the bottom of the carb on the attached picture? I believe I need some kind of gasket in here as it has a slow leak of gasoline. Does anyone know where I can find this gasket? Also it seems...
I got the Sea Bea running, but am concerned about running it of any time because I am not certain it is pumping water. I took the lower unit off and am not completely understanding how the unit pumps water and where it comes out of the engine. I took a picture and attached it below and it is...
I was trying to drain the lower unit on my 5HP GoodYear Sea Bee and cannot get the vent screw to budge. Any tips on loosening this old screw?
Thanks,
Chris
I have recently acquired a Goodyear 025-3564 outboard. I was told it was a 5 HP and it appears by searching for forum that this model # is a 5hp. I am having a couple of problems though that would like some feedback on.
1. Re: the sliding speed control. Where should this be when I am...
