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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Could running the powerhead without water for a minute have damaged it?
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    I think tomorrow I'll try it in a bin full of water rather than muffs. Also been retracing my steps, I think when I was trying to figure out the shift rod I may have turned the drive shaft anti clock wise. I remember thinking it felt like it had less friction on it so maybe the impeller key...
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Ok, I got the engine started tonight and it ran 😁. Ran it at idle with the muffs for around at minute while I ran around checking for leaks, then realised the pee tube wasn't peeing. I've put a new water pump and thermostats in here. Before the piston ring blew it was peeing so I'm guessing I...
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    What to do with old 2 stroke mix

    Lots of conflicting answers. I cant put it on my weeds as I have a well so don't want this stuff in my water supply. I care about the engine a great deal, the rebuild has cost close to $3000. If there is a scientific chance that adding the old fuel diluted will cause damage then I'll have to...
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    What to do with old 2 stroke mix

    Yes I still have my Johnson 100, which I just rebuilt, so ideally I'd use it in that. What ratio would be safe to dilute it at?
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    What to do with old 2 stroke mix

    I have about 25 litres of 2 stroke petrol/oil mix, that I mixed up about 2 years ago. What should I do with it? I have heard it can harm the engine, if it runs at all. Ideally I'd rather use it than throw it out, not least because the eco centre which might take it is a long way away. Could...
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Going to answer my own question here incase someone finds it in future... The purpose of the bypass is because the 2 stroke oil collects in the crank case and puddles in various places. The recirculation circuit is to suck that oil out of the inlet and into the bypass covers where it will...
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Too late now. Advice on this forum was get all four cylinders rebored, wsm rebuild kit, water pump and t-stat kit, so that's what I did. Hindsight is 20 20, would have been cheaper to scrap it but I dont have a time machine so here we are. I'm trying to make the best of it. This is my first...
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Can someone please share some photos of the engine with the flywheel removed? Not sure how to route the wires or what goes where. It's like doing a jigsaw without the picture. Parts diagram isn't very helpful as it doesn't show what goes where. I had taken photos of everything on the dismantle...
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Ok I think they are B8 bolts so I will go with 14lb/ft bottom and 21 lb/ft top based on this chart: https://crafter.fastenal.com/static-assets/pdfs/Torque-Tension_Relationship_for_Stainless_Steel_ASTM_A193_A193M_B8,_B8M_Class_1.pdf
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Progress is being made.. I can't find the torque values for the bolts that mount the outboard unit to the tilt and trim. Pointed at in the below pics. Can anyone advise? Didn't see them listed in the powerhead or gearcase section of manual.
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Thanks, will try to find manual. What is the purpose of fuel bypass?
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Just finishes all my painting so getting out board back together. I need some help with putting things back on as I lost all the photos I took before I took it apart. Doing the best I can with the diagrams in the repair manual but I'm a bit stuck on the hose routing. It seems each of the 4...
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Put my thermostats in. I'm a bit confused by these cork gaskets I have put them between the engine and thermostat as indicated by this diagram (gaskets are number 8) but I've seen other people put the gasket behind the stats (between the stat the and plastic block). Did I get it right?
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Good advice but I've already bitten of more than I can chew... will get the motor back together and ensure its running, fresh gear oil. Then i'll keep an eye on the gear oil colour and hopefully wait until next year to do the seats on the LU as I believe I need special tools for it.
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Well, I feel rather stupid now :ROFLMAO:... I thought it rotated. I've been spinning this thing in a drill trying to get it true and I've just made it worse. Knowing it only needs to move up and down makes this much easier. Thanks
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Can someone please explain a little about how the lower unit works. Now that I have it off, turning the shift rod clockwise does nothing, it won't move. Turning it anticlockwise unscrews it. Turning the drive shaft doesnt turn the propellor and turning the propellor doesn't turn the drive...
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Ended up using the aviation sealant on the inlet manifold. It's a large area to seal and don't want it leaking. Made sure none of the small passaged got blocked. So powerhead I back together but this work is now stalled because of my bent shift rod. Researching now it straighten it. I tried...
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Used the aviation sealant on the bypass covers. Trying to decide if I should use on the intake manifold gasket. The manual says all gaskets should have sealing compound.
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Refitting the bypass covers now... Should I use sealant on the gasket or fit dry? Also where can I get these plastic check values for a good price. Some of mine seem snapped. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/LqEAAOSwYbVgCzRe/s-l1600.jpg
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