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  1. LaqueRatt

    Reverse Lock Out

    Had the '66 McCulloch 14 HP on the water yesterday, but every time I gave it more than a little gas in R the motor nearly jumped into the boat! I had to hold it down. Is something broken or missing? Don't most outboards lock in place when they go in R?
  2. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    That's pretty brilliant actually. Hole must be a lot larger than I was imagining it to be. Haven't been fortunate enough to work on one of these.
  3. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    But then what? Is there room for a feeler gauge, that you may not have along, or to clean them up? Seems to me you'd be SOL just the same.....LOL
  4. LaqueRatt

    McCulloch Shear Pin Needed

    Thanks for the advice. What I did was found two screws that a magnet wouldn't stick to and fashioned them into pins. Thought one was aluminum, but it was so hard that I now think it must be stainless. I have that one in there now. Guess I won't try it.
  5. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    Interesting. Must have been hard to adjust them through a slot though right? Maybe that's why they stopped doing it. So easy to pop off the flywheel, and it's not super easy to get those points exact. I'd pull the flywheel anyway I think.
  6. LaqueRatt

    McCulloch Shear Pin Needed

    Damnit anyway, the ones I ordered are too big! Maybe because the motor was actually branded Sears to begin with. Brain fart on my part I guess, but figured they'd be the same. A friend is sending me the correct part and guess I'll keep my home-made ones for spares. My thing is I don't want to...
  7. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    So this is what new spark plugs look after 10 mins in my motor. New coils are on the way. At least it died in the barrel this time and not on the lake.
  8. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    Just for the heck of it I made a small mark on the top of the cam where the top cylinder was at .020. Spun it around to the other side and it lined up perfectly. So 180* separation. I can see how some like the other method which may actually be easier, but this seems to work just fine if you got...
  9. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    All my previous experiences with points have been on cars and bikes, but when I've checked with a dwell meter I've always found them to be dead nuts perfect. Maybe I'm amazing. Or just lucky. I'd bet anybody here a 6 pack though that I got those points perfect with the feeler gauge. Just...
  10. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    Thanks for the pic. That felt piece looks just like the one that came in the kit. I don't have a bracket like that though. Guess I could make one, but think I'll just lube the cam and call it good. I don't think this motor will ever see a lot of hours as long as I have it. I live on a small lake...
  11. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    I understand that, but the feeler gauge itself will tell you when you're on the high point of the cam. As you spin it, if you find a spot where the feeler is loose, well that's the true high spot and time to readjust. Not clear on the oiler thing. Are those the same as wicks? There were none in...
  12. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    Not to brag, but I've got a multimeter and a dwell tach. I've never yet seen a time when I rechecked hand set points and found them off even a hair. Seems if you take your time and get the gap right there is nothing to be gained by messing with the meters. Just my experience. Going to button in...
  13. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    I know that's good advice, but trying not to throw money into it if don't have to. Got two other motors I'm working on. They all need parts. Just got the Sierra points and condensers. They are not exactly like the OEM ones I pulled out. Close, but not the same. As long as they bolt up and I can...
  14. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    The readings for the secondaries were through the plug wires instead of at the coils so the resistance is extra high. Couldn't get anything on the 200 scale, so went up to 20k. I was mainly checking for loss of continuity when the coils got hot. They seem to check out, so new points and...
  15. LaqueRatt

    McCulloch Shear Pin Needed

    What size motor do you have? I suspect brass is too soft for McCulloch and maybe the torque just simply twisted the last one into pieces. Where do you get your brass rods at? What is that stuff used for?
  16. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    Interesting. Is it OK to run it like this? Difficult to change? Just ordered Sierra points and condensers. Figure I'll toss them in, set everything I can set and take it out for another run. Condensers tested good BTW, but bled down kind of weird. Seemed to retain a small charge. Hoping they're...
  17. LaqueRatt

    Quit on the Water!

    Started pulling ignition parts. Points look not too great, going to replace along with the condensers. Tested the coils for continuity and they seem OK. Got .9 on the 200 ohm scale. Does that seem too high? Measuring the secondary through the plug wires which I know effects the reading also...
  18. LaqueRatt

    McCulloch Shear Pin Needed

    I had a brass bolt, that's what I made the pin out of. As for a brass drive pin, do hardware stores have those? That sure would be convenient. I did manage to figure out what replacement I need and it's not brass at all. That may explain why this pin didn't last. If can't find one at the marina...
  19. LaqueRatt

    McCulloch Shear Pin Needed

    The one I need is bronze or brass and measures: 5/32"x1" Was afraid to put a nail in there, I just don't think a nail would ever shear. Found that a #10 stove bolt was just slightly over-sized. Dug up a brass/bronze one and cut it off. Peened it down to size on an anvil, by folding the threads...
  20. LaqueRatt

    9.9 Spewing Fuel

    Thanks for the info. Guess I need to pull it apart and see what's what. Amazing how much gas is shooting out of that thing though. I'd think a bad gasket would drip not spray. There has to be a major breach.
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