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  1. LaqueRatt

    Fuel Pump Bad?

    Took the cover off the pump to clean the screen. Not a speck in it so carb should still be good. Old cork gasket looked like it had seen better days so made a new one. No leaks now and clean screen. Think I'm good to go. Thanks for the edjimication and sorry for all the dumb questions.
  2. LaqueRatt

    Fuel Pump Bad?

    Not reluctant, just your run of the mill noob. Trying to get info I need to fix my motor. I understand if you don't want to discuss entry level stuff. With 31,000 posts I'm definitely not on your level.
  3. LaqueRatt

    Fuel Pump Bad?

  4. LaqueRatt

    Fuel Pump Bad?

    That's good to hear, but it isn't helping me solve the problem. Sure, I can make a gasket, bet most of us here can. Can prob make a diaphragm too. From what I've read it's pretty hard to find the appropriate material. Is there something common around the house I might have? Or something I can...
  5. LaqueRatt

    Fuel Pump Bad?

    Thanks for the support guys. I assume it's mostly guys here? LOL A few comments. Since the crap is in the tank, isolated from the lines, I don't think whatever that gunk is came from the hoses which are downstream. Since there is a fine strainer on the pickup and I guess another screen in the...
  6. LaqueRatt

    Fuel Pump Bad?

    Haven't tested the pump yet, but noticed it's leaking gas again. Around the front cover. Can I make a gasket for it? Will a standard OMC kit work on this pump, it's not square like others I've been looking at.
  7. LaqueRatt

    Fuel Pump Bad?

    Well that's disturbing. I do have new fuel lines on it now, but under the cover, not from tank to motor. Cleaned out the tank today and found some stuff in there. Do you think this could be a problem? LOL
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    Fuel Pump Bad?

    You guys rock! This all makes perfect sense and as I've been transferring fuel back and forth as I switch motors, I've been finding gray filmy stuff in my paint strainer. It breaks up easily when I touch it. No idea what the heck it is, but I could see it building up and clogging the screen on...
  9. LaqueRatt

    Fuel Pump Bad?

    Bulb went flat while was squeezing it trying to limp into port, not from vacuum I don't think. Going to clean out the tank real well, but still think that fuel pump is suspect because the only way could keep her running was with squeezing the bulb. Can the check valve be removed and serviced...
  10. LaqueRatt

    Fuel Pump Bad?

    Took the boat out again today, with the Fastwin. Started nice, ran strong, then started to falter. Stopped it, took off the cover. Air bubbles in the line again and fuel in bottom of pan. Pumped the bulb, gas dripping off bottom of pump. Snugged up the lines tried again. Same thing...
  11. LaqueRatt

    Bubbles, Tiny Bubbles

    Well what do you know. It wasn't the pump after all. Swapped out the fuel line going into it and no more bubbles. 20 mins in the barrel without a hiccup!
  12. LaqueRatt

    Bubbles, Tiny Bubbles

    Thanks R1, I'll see if can dig one up. If anybody knows a good cheap source I'd appreciate a link.
  13. LaqueRatt

    Bubbles, Tiny Bubbles

    OK, that makes a lot of sense. Guess I need to pull the pump off. What's the smartest thing to do though? Rebuild what I got or just roll the dice on a cheap-o and hope I get a good one? I'm really not wanting to pour a whole lot more money into this thing, but it's not going to do me a bit of...
  14. LaqueRatt

    Bubbles, Tiny Bubbles

    Am I running champagne? Where are all these bubbles in the fuel line from the pump to the carb coming from? Motor is a 65 Fastwin 18. Been having fits with this thing. I knew it had problems, but it seems like nothing works right on it. Was losing spark on one cylinder when engine warmed up...
  15. LaqueRatt

    Reverse Lock Out

    Can you ID the part nos for me so I can try to find them? Maybe this diagram is for a different motor, but it sure looks like mine. Nothing is locked, I put it back the way it was. The pegs seemed too large for the grooves and it was so snug side to side that I could barely move it. Do you...
  16. LaqueRatt

    Reverse Lock Out

    I took the bracket off, put the side pegs into the unused row of grooves. Seemed way to tight and it also kept the motor from swinging up fully. When looking over a parts diagram for the motor, I don't see anything missing either. I don't think this is my exact motor, although it is a McCulloch 14HP
  17. LaqueRatt

    Reverse Lock Out

    Also does this rod have anything to do with reverse lockout?
  18. LaqueRatt

    Reverse Lock Out

    Pretty sure I'm missing some parts. I have a row of slots with nothing in them and a bracket that seems to be just dangling there. Attaching some pics.
  19. LaqueRatt

    Reverse Lock Out

    Good to know I'll try that tomorrow. Is there also a way to tighen it side to side? Out on the lake I had to really lean on the rudder to hold it on course. Be nice if I could let go of it once in awhile.
  20. LaqueRatt

    Reverse Lock Out

    I get that and don't lock my Fastwin 18 down while on the lake, but it doesn't pop up on me in R like this one does. Just wondering if this is normal or something is wrong.
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