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Absolutely right but if covered with carpet as most are they will be fine. I typically overtighten the nuts which draws the head well below the surface. Shoukd have mentioned that, thanks...

If the motor has not run in a while, you may have some stuck rings, try flushing cylinders with ring free and see if it helps/ hurts your compression numbers..

Just a guess here, but probably thicker due to the splice to create the loop being stronger near the boat connection.

I always used carriage bolts with the round head then nuts and washers on the bottom. Carpet keeps the heads away from your hull, had way to many lag bolts pull out or fall out but never lost a carriage bolt in my 50 plus years of towing.

Been using E 10 since it came out, there were many warnings about having alchol compliant hoses and gaskets and give old fuel systems a thorough cleaning before switching to E10 fuels. If those warningS were followed you wont have any issues !! My neighbor has numerous old cars from the...

If the engine is running, then adjust until it runs its best. If motor is not staying running, they typically start about 1 1/2 - 2 turns out as a starting point

Yep, so was mine so I built a bigger barn !! A man has gotta do what a mans gotta do !! Lol...

When I move over to them in the future, I will pull rhem and store them in my heated garage. If we were to get a chilly night before time for winter storage, then the old conventional There is a minium voltage that must be maintained or the battery will die. Not sure what the lifepo4 requires...

Great reason to put a heater in your barn/ garage !!

Before getting in to deep on electrical issues, do a deep dive into the transom and stringers !! At that age you have a 98% probability that all the wood interior structure is rotted out, making the boat unsafe. For your own safety, please check it out carefully !!

Ha ha...always thought your motto was "some grease is better than no grease"..... has that changed ? Lol...

Water is not a dusty dirty atmosphere and the cover is designed to trap any real dust particles and let them settle. On racing engines where there is no cover, they do add filters/ spark arrestors.

Part it out , the boat is a rotted out piece of junk

No worries !!

I think I have the same motor but badged as a Mercury. Sounds like fuel flow issue from the tank. Probably in the fuel shut off valve. Disconnect from carb and see how good the fuel flow is!!! While you have it apart, cleanout the fuel tank, replace the hoses, mabey even flush out the carb...

Do you have acess to a computor to check it out ?? These high tech motors are all electrical controlled and can be hard to figure out without the tools required. ECU is a high probability but only testing can say for sure.

You must ve sure your equipment is set up to run E fuel! On my old marine engines, I thoroughly cleaned the system, changed gaskets and hoses to be E rated and never had an issue. When being stored for more than a couple months I add stabilizer, never an issue... Been using E fuel since it...

When I upgrade my TM batteries to lifepo4 I will use dedicated chargers to keep them full. No way would I use an alternator to charge one. My starting battery will remain an agm until alternator issues on lipos are fixed for sure. These lipo type batteries are designed for long drains with...

Without knowing your budget limits, I can only offer my experiences over 60 years of boat ownership. The boats I have owned and sold over the years have values under 10K, so if you shopping for higher values then things might be different. Whether dealer or private owner one of the first...

Get a factory service manual and follow the recomendations. The factory knows what is best for there motors. First thing I would do is replace the water pump just to be sure. Check all the fuel hoses outside and under the cowl. Check lower unit for any signs if leaks, drain and refill then...