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  1. guy48065

    What type fuel hose?

    My question (way back there...) was about fuel lines under the cowl.
  2. guy48065

    95 Mariner 4 stroke 9.9

    You have to bench test to see if it works. They're pretty slick when they work properly. Scooter engines also use these same primers. Here's a very thorough YouTube showing how to access, remove & test (on a Yamaha OB):
  3. guy48065

    What type fuel hose?

    Well I can see nobody here has anything to say about urethane fuel lines.
  4. guy48065

    What make fitting is this?

    There's a bewildering variety of fuel fittings. Wanna get real confused? Shop for one on Amazon. Sellers don't know what they've got... Buyers don't know what they need. So they don't fit, they leak, they get bad reviews. It's all just so unnecessary :poop: Didn't Mercury change engine-end...
  5. guy48065

    What type fuel hose?

    I hate to go even further into the weeds in my thread but... Is boat insurance for personal use really that different than auto or home insurance? Auto & home definitely covers diy foolishness, but they might not if you pay someone else who takes short-cuts.
  6. guy48065

    What type fuel hose?

    Does a trolling motor or a baitcast reel qualify as "machinery"? :unsure: Lol
  7. guy48065

    What type fuel hose?

    Good point. Just because it passed a test and displays a USCG rating doesn't mean it's suitable for all applications. The spec cited above is meant for permanent motor installations. The super-thick and stiff flame-retardant hose is completely inappropriate for the cramped space under the cowl...
  8. guy48065

    E/J 9.5 pump head

    Then maybe you can answer a minor question I have. The stop button & wiring were trashed on this and now I can't recall if the wires were originally run above the linkages & shifter lockout, or were routed underneath. It seems no matter where I place them they're in the way.
  9. guy48065

    E/J 9.5 pump head

    Good to know--thanks!
  10. guy48065

    E/J 9.5 pump head

    Looks like the consensus is..."maybe". Am I the only one to run one of these in a barrel, with the fuel tank on the ground? I guess so since nobody said "it works for me".
  11. guy48065

    E/J 9.5 pump head

    This '71 9.5 I'm working on has been slowing down & stopping after a couple minutes running in a barrel. Everything checks out on this motor but I haven't got into the carb yet. It runs so well when first started I was hoping I didn't need to rebuild the carb. Somewhere in the service manual is...
  12. guy48065

    What type fuel hose?

    I was watching some OB repair videos on YouTube recently and one guru mentioned using "military-spec" fuel line. What is that? I was going to re-plumb my '71 with urethane from the local hardware store but I have to admit I would prefer black rubber hose for the vintage look IF it won't degrade...
  13. guy48065

    Need to replace outer transom board

    Yeah I assumed it was intended to a sacrificial part because of the ridiculously thin plywood that was used but it would have been better had they used bolts instead of rivets to attach it. I've seen a lot of really ugly attempts to repair or replace this piece over the years. Hopefully I can...
  14. guy48065

    Need to replace outer transom board

    First of all... I assume this plate has a name but I couldn't find it. Anyways mine is crumbling so I drilled out the 4 rivets holding it to the inner transom board (itself in good condition) and removed it to use as a template. It's a scant ¼" thick so I want to replace it with a thicker piece...
  15. guy48065

    9.5 Ready for wet test

    Sure--why?
  16. guy48065

    9.5 Ready for wet test

    I still don't know if the "stumble & stop" when in gear is caused by Carb Heat (condensers) Exhaust leak Lack of gear lube. I'm hoping it was the lack of lube bc it's the only thing I've found that was an actual problem.
  17. guy48065

    Vintage 9.5: Can you set points with a timing light?

    :rolleyes:
  18. guy48065

    9.5 Ready for wet test

    I never wanted to become an expert at ignition testing, point gaping, timing plate removal & cleaning, impeller replacement, gearbox service, wiring repair or location parts for a 50 year old motor, but here I am. And when I return from vacation my carb rebuild kit will finally be here. I've...
  19. guy48065

    9.5 ignition plate alignment now wrong

    I'm getting quicker at pulling off that timing plate. :rolleyes: Now that I know that the roller on the throttle arm presses the cam follower against the timing cam I'll be watching that everything is lined up as I wiggle the timing plate back on. I had removed the timing plate so that I could...
  20. guy48065

    9.5 ignition plate alignment now wrong

    After looking at more parts diagrams & a couple ebay listings for "cam follower" I think I know what happened (but not HOW). The cam follower is the white arm & finger which is now under my timing plate. The "roller" contacts the follower. I need to take that damned timing plate off again and...
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