Well, old Oly, my '54 15 HP isn't running so smooth anymore. Next to last time we were out it started running on one cyl for about ten min and then went back to two and ran fine the rest of that trip. Last time out it started and ran fine out to our fishing hole. Started it to head back and it ran fine for a couple of min and then just died. Got it to start a couple of times and only ran for about two sec. and died. Went back to ramp w/ elec motor. Got it in the test tank today and it did the same as last time. Pulled flywheel to check points and found the coil insulation is cracked badly on both. Am I to assume(hate using that word!!) this is the cause of it dying?See attached pics.
Other question is the recoil supposed to have 1/16" cable or 1/4" rope? It had the cable when I bought it but I noticed when I took the recoil off the cable has cut a groove in the recoil housing where it comes out to attach to the pull handle. The hole in the spool where the cable end is clamped appears large enough for 1/4" or maybe 3/16" rope. Could someone tell which way this should be? I think it's rope because of the groove cut, just wanted to be sure. Also see attached pics.
TIA for any help you can give,
Mike
Other question is the recoil supposed to have 1/16" cable or 1/4" rope? It had the cable when I bought it but I noticed when I took the recoil off the cable has cut a groove in the recoil housing where it comes out to attach to the pull handle. The hole in the spool where the cable end is clamped appears large enough for 1/4" or maybe 3/16" rope. Could someone tell which way this should be? I think it's rope because of the groove cut, just wanted to be sure. Also see attached pics.
TIA for any help you can give,
Mike
Probably the originals. The new ones should outlast the motor now.