CBGale2
Lieutenant Junior Grade
- Joined
- Apr 22, 2009
- Messages
- 1,026
Well..... other than my kids being born.....
First off, thanks to everyone on here for the help, pointers, and Top Secret Instructions, special thanks to JBJ.
Early this spring I picked up an old 15' alum. sea king with a 18hp 57' Johnson on it. Went through the whole boat, stripped the paint, repainted and all new interior. Next was the motor, tried to fire it up at first and it wasnt running well at all. So I jumped into feet first after much encouragment from you guys. I replaced the water pump, gear oil, everything under the flywheel and a total carb rebuild. Keep in mind I have never touched a outboard or any other small engine before in my life. Today I went outside after finishing the carb, bolted it all back together and started pulling...... wouldnt start at first, and then she fired, and just sat there an growled at me. I think a tear may have ran down my face, or it could have been a splash of water. But either way I am so proud of myself, I had this lingering thought in the back of my head that I was going to have to take it in to have it fixed right. But I did it all by myself, along with my friends on iBoats. Ok Im done being sappy, just had to share the great news.
Next step fine tuning on the water.
First off, thanks to everyone on here for the help, pointers, and Top Secret Instructions, special thanks to JBJ.
Early this spring I picked up an old 15' alum. sea king with a 18hp 57' Johnson on it. Went through the whole boat, stripped the paint, repainted and all new interior. Next was the motor, tried to fire it up at first and it wasnt running well at all. So I jumped into feet first after much encouragment from you guys. I replaced the water pump, gear oil, everything under the flywheel and a total carb rebuild. Keep in mind I have never touched a outboard or any other small engine before in my life. Today I went outside after finishing the carb, bolted it all back together and started pulling...... wouldnt start at first, and then she fired, and just sat there an growled at me. I think a tear may have ran down my face, or it could have been a splash of water. But either way I am so proud of myself, I had this lingering thought in the back of my head that I was going to have to take it in to have it fixed right. But I did it all by myself, along with my friends on iBoats. Ok Im done being sappy, just had to share the great news.
Next step fine tuning on the water.
