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??-----Both kits will work just fine.---Have the coils been replaced ?---Pictures of them ?---What other work / inspection are you prepared to do on this fine motor ??
But it is fun to challenge a 10 year old with something like that.----His first response was ---" it is heavy and he would have to scrape it off the ocean bottom "----I also challenged him to learn to build a factory where you would make MILK.------Pour water and hay in at one end and various...
That glass bowl is shown standard on 1961 model 18 HP.-----And I know it is used on many other models too.-----The powerhead on that 56 may have been replaced / modified.----The possibilities are endless.
Everybody works to different standards.----I would pop it back to normal.------Drill out rivets.----Every 1 of 4 or so.----Add a piece of aluminum angle fitted inside the hull.----Install new rivets to hold it all in place.-----Yes perhaps a lot of fine work and fitting.-----Just one way I would...
Looks like a 56.----But the model # tag is clearly visible on port transom bracket.--Post the numbers.----That separate glass bowl is fairly common as well.----Or an easy retro fit.
Many years ago they developed the ---" Bavarian Purity Law " ----For manly beer.------It says ----Water , barley malt , hops and yeast only.-----I do not want " girly beer " with citrus flavour.
There is a lot of ---GOLD----Dissolved it the oceans.----I challenged the 10 year old grandson to figure out an economical way to get it all out.-----He would become a trillionaire.----Yes , google it and see the staggering amount of it in all the cubic miles of ocean water.-----
Maybe it just needs to be installed correctly.-----Put lower unit in neutral.----Put control in neutral.-----Adjust cable ( If needed ) to put slider in mid travel.------Did it all line up ??-----I doubt there is anything wrong in the lower unit , but if you let it rub / rattle for up to a...
I was in a shop one time where the owner told a couple of fellows that condensers " never fail "------These 2 fellows were obviously pestering him and picking his brain.----He wanted them to leave and politely said they don't fail.----I ordered some condensers from him and he said.----" no need...
I digress---The retainer plate must be located in a " pocket " as well.---Not sure how you are working as I can not look over your shoulder.------How long in minutes did it take you to tighten the 8 connecting rod screws.----Did you dip them in oil and then torque to 370 INCH LBS ??----Work...