Lightweight on the site with 1 thread to my name, deciding between CMC and PowerTrim (went with CMC).
Was pulling the kids in a tube and the motor dropped off to a 'high idle'. Pulled back the throttle, started to die, pushed it forward, high idle for a sec. I figured I was out of gas. No luck.
Pulled the cover, thin line of oil from each spark plug and noted they weren't snug. They really don't tighten down well, just turn until they stop, concerned about putting too much pressure and stripping.
So it started, it managed a slow hull speed back to shore, but not getting up on plane at full throttle.
My plans right now involve checking compression on all 3 jugs, replacing the spark plugs and checking for spark. Can anyone offer any additional suggestions for a 'when I have to' mechanic to check???
(Also, anyone have a replacement bolt for the pivot on the right side of the motor that engages the transmission. Mine was stripped, but with the cover on it held it in place enough to pivot. Yanked the cover off in the middle of the lake and watched the pivot plate flop on its cables and plop that bolt into the lake.)
Thanks to all. Kids are looking at me with big saucer eyes about Sunday on the water. I dunno if that is in the cards.
Was pulling the kids in a tube and the motor dropped off to a 'high idle'. Pulled back the throttle, started to die, pushed it forward, high idle for a sec. I figured I was out of gas. No luck.
Pulled the cover, thin line of oil from each spark plug and noted they weren't snug. They really don't tighten down well, just turn until they stop, concerned about putting too much pressure and stripping.
So it started, it managed a slow hull speed back to shore, but not getting up on plane at full throttle.
My plans right now involve checking compression on all 3 jugs, replacing the spark plugs and checking for spark. Can anyone offer any additional suggestions for a 'when I have to' mechanic to check???
(Also, anyone have a replacement bolt for the pivot on the right side of the motor that engages the transmission. Mine was stripped, but with the cover on it held it in place enough to pivot. Yanked the cover off in the middle of the lake and watched the pivot plate flop on its cables and plop that bolt into the lake.)
Thanks to all. Kids are looking at me with big saucer eyes about Sunday on the water. I dunno if that is in the cards.
