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  1. jimmbo

    Why Oil Injection?

    I don't have many boating memories prior to about 1963, I would have been 3 at the time, but I do remember there was always Outboard Motor Oil, in a Red Plastic Container, from Esso(I think it was Exxon in the US), It said 'Easy Mix' on the Label on the Spine. First time I recall seeing a TCW...
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    Why Oil Injection?

    Actually, one of the DI designs, I cant' remember if it was FICHT, or Optimax, did add a very small amount of Oil to the Fuel, about 0.2(500:1) - 0.25(400:1)%. The Rationale was that the Oil would lubricate the Injector, and the Detergent in it, would keep the Injector cleaner.
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    Taking suggestions 5.7 Vortec

    A small tick can be a spark jumping from a Plug Wire that isn't in clear sight. Any engine roughness in the 2nd Video?
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    Why Oil Injection?

    Years ago, when we did add the Oil into the Gas, it wasn't always done properly or with the correct amount. Some people had trouble with the Math, others would carefully measure out the Correct amount of Oil, fill the Tank with Gas, then pour the Oil in, put the Cap on the tank and start the...
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    Crack found in the block

    They are not the Same. Close only counts with Horseshoes, Grenades, and Nuclear Weapons
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    Crack found in the block

    Just don't grab a Car/Truck engine and drop it in, there are plenty of Differences between the two
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    Which fuel to use?

    Unless an engine has Knock Sensors, it is tuned to run on 87, and anything higher is a Waste of Money, but I guess it give some guys Woodies when they put the Higher Octane stuff in
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    Will my oil pan gasket leak or should I re-do it?

    If there is any Doubt, it is far easier to redo it now, than once it is installed and running at the Lake, River, Ocean
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    Registered at my local lake today,, Bit of a rant😮

    Idiots, or "Freedom fighters"(as in the Right to do things)? Sometimes it gets very blurry...
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    Reed petals

    Being that that hole is covered by the Retainer, I don't think it matters. FWIW, if the 1st pic were the Reeds that were in the engine, they looked from this angle, fine. Don't forget to install new Locking Tab Washers, and use Locktite on the bolt as instructed in the Service Manual
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    Reed petals

    Not familiar with the 2008 50hp, but does the reed plate look like this?
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    daily music fix

    Todays singers are a little full of themselves when they need to rely on Perfect Pitch and Auto Tune, plus a dozen or two Dancers and other Distractions to make the Audience think they are getting something for their Money.
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    daily music fix

    Keith Richards has looked Coffin ready for Decades.
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    Moeller 12 Gallon LPT

    40 yrs ago, I had one plastic Tank and 4 steel tanks. I saw the Plastic one reshape itself one hot day. I probably could have removed the Fuel Pump and the 115 would have ran very well for quite a while.
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    No acceleration boggs and dies

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    Stupid shake-down cruise? Lake Ontario

    The Great Lakes are small Oceans, and need to be Respected as such. I have seen Lake Ontario get really Nasty, near where it becomes the St. Lawrence River near Kingston Ont.
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    Reed petals

    It is amazing how durable those thin sheets of Metal are. At 5500rpm, they are opening and closing 90+ times each second. So if an engine gets to 1000 hours, the reeds may have done over 300,000,000 cycles
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    Reed petals

    Sneezing at Idle is usually just a Lean Carb. What other symptoms was the engine displaying? Any pics of the old Reeds, preferably still mounted? In over 45 years, I have never seen a Reed that needed replacement, except for those that were damaged by someone.
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    Be easy on me please. Total newbie.

    A Boat is a Hole in the Water that you will be continuously pouring Money into Also, if you do need replace any Fuel or Electric Parts on this engine, you just can't go down to O'Reilly's and buy an Automotive Part.
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    What size

    4 hp is not going to put that 12 ft on Plane, so 6 or 7 is the minimum
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