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Buddy has a big sailboat.----Has what is referred to as an antenna farm.----Radar / screen plotter / AIS overlay all on one screen.----You can not have too many gadgets on a boat !!
What is different on your motor that makes it a " frankenstein ? ??---Does the lower unit shift to forward with an UP motion of the shift rod ?------Set it at 21-23/32" -------Measured in neutral to center of the hole.-----If it does not shift correctly then take the lower unit apart for...
The Coast Guard says-----" You just have to go out , but you do not have to come back "-----Very , very foolish idea to go out there in winter !!!!-------I have done my boating on Lake Huron in end of May.-----Over an 80 mile trip over 12 hrs you typically do not come across any one who could...
I would not replace a CDI box by guessing.----They last a long time !!----Model # of your motor is ?-----Do you have a multimeter ?----Easy to check stator / kill circuit / sensor coils.
Power pilot with red plug works on all motors with red plug.------Might have to study some wiring diagrams on your 28 model year and say 1975 power pilot model year diagram.
Checked flywheel key ?---Reed valves checked ?------All carburetors opening up ?---Cylinder sleeves rotated ?-----Carbon blockage in exhaust housing ?-----Run with a timing light one cylinder at a time ( on the lake ) and see if you lose spark on a cylinder.-----Water pump maintained ?-----New...
We had blizzard warning for 2 days end of December.----Hardly any snow on the ground.---Bare farm fields up until a few days ago.----First time in 40 years with lack of snow in February
That is really a "heat shield " and can be made from a cereal box.------Have never seen the little square pump on a 33 HP.-----These PRESSURE operated fuel pumps are very reliable and rarely fail.----New diaphragm will do the trick.
Fuel pump just likely need a new diaphragm.--=--Easy repair.----Compression test done on this motor , post your numbers here ?----Ignition coils inspected ?