tx1961whaler
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1969 40 HP JohnnyRude, mostly Model 40952R (for this post ,anyway..)
I just replaced my water pump/impeller/plate assembly and all new grommets and gaskets, because my old one was getting weaker than I'd like and I got a steal on a NOS water pump housing on Ebay. But I digress.....
As a result of my fine work, I now have water shooting quite nicely out of the exhaust housing cover where the heat exchanger fittings are. Looks like a healthy squirt gun stream in 2 places right at the fittings. I don't use the heat exchanger (different carb...) The fittings' center holes are blocked off with brass plugs (not leaking there!). Amazing what really good water pressure does....
Another important bit of info is that this was a saltwater motor most of it's life, but well maintained. Only freshwater now, however.
Anyway, the question is: is this repairable from the outside with JB Weld, or is that a total waste of time? If it can be done and only last a couple of seasons before having to do it again, then I would prefer that method. As I said before, it was a saltwater motor, and I know (because no good deed goes unpunished...) that I would most certainly bust off at least 1 or two of the exhaust cover bolts doing this. Shooting water onto the inside of the engine cover if the JB weld fails in not a huge issue, since I am now in freshwater and all that remains of the electrical system is under the flywheel.
If the answer is NO to JB Weld, then do both the outer and inner exhaust covers need to be replaced? The list price for the Outer and Inner cover + gasket is like 50 bucks (shop.evinrude.com), but I'd rather not have the beating of drilling out the busted bolts if I can avoid it. It's still darn hot here in TX!
I just replaced my water pump/impeller/plate assembly and all new grommets and gaskets, because my old one was getting weaker than I'd like and I got a steal on a NOS water pump housing on Ebay. But I digress.....
As a result of my fine work, I now have water shooting quite nicely out of the exhaust housing cover where the heat exchanger fittings are. Looks like a healthy squirt gun stream in 2 places right at the fittings. I don't use the heat exchanger (different carb...) The fittings' center holes are blocked off with brass plugs (not leaking there!). Amazing what really good water pressure does....
Another important bit of info is that this was a saltwater motor most of it's life, but well maintained. Only freshwater now, however.
Anyway, the question is: is this repairable from the outside with JB Weld, or is that a total waste of time? If it can be done and only last a couple of seasons before having to do it again, then I would prefer that method. As I said before, it was a saltwater motor, and I know (because no good deed goes unpunished...) that I would most certainly bust off at least 1 or two of the exhaust cover bolts doing this. Shooting water onto the inside of the engine cover if the JB weld fails in not a huge issue, since I am now in freshwater and all that remains of the electrical system is under the flywheel.
If the answer is NO to JB Weld, then do both the outer and inner exhaust covers need to be replaced? The list price for the Outer and Inner cover + gasket is like 50 bucks (shop.evinrude.com), but I'd rather not have the beating of drilling out the busted bolts if I can avoid it. It's still darn hot here in TX!
