You'll overheat and destroy it. Also this doesn't really confirm anything. You want to ensure it opens at the correct temperature.
Maybe it doesn't open at the correct temperature, but it does open at inferno.
Simplest thing to check when an engine runs for a bit then dies is the fuel pump.
Squeeze the fuel ball to keep the carburetor filled, if it doesn't die you probably have a fuel pump issue.
Also you can disconnect the fuel line from the carburetor and crank the engine over, you should get...
A slight leak in a crank seal doesn't usually damage these smaller outboards. The scoring is probably caused by being started up cold and run straight to full throttle without a warmup.
Have you run this thing under load to see how it actually performs??
You can only see a small percentage of...
Light scratching on a 2 stroke isn't really a big deal. Poke a toothpick or something soft in there and see if you can feel them, if not they probably aren't an issue.
It's a wonder what fresh gas and a WOT run up and down the lake can do for an old motor, they live to be used.
It sounds like...
How do the cylinders look? You should be able to see them through the bypass cover as well.
In all likelyhood the engine will run with 75psi of compression; give it a try and see how it does. If it's been sitting for a long time it might just have some sticky spots in the ring grooves and it'll...
You could set up a 5000lbs trailer with 10lbs of tongue weight, but you'd jacknife and crash the first time you took a corner down a hill.
The assumption being made by ford is that the trailer mfg has specified correct weight and balance of the trailer, which is going to be around 10% tongue...
Many yards have welders they use, call around and see if they can reference you to a welder; it might be cheaper than you expect.
Also I don't know what you were planning to use as replacement material, but you DO NOT want 6061 or 6063, it will corrode in marine use and if it's welded to cast...
the casting between the mid section and the clamp bracket is different; you should be able to find a cheap engine with a broken lower unit, blown power head, etc. really cheap. Take the tiller specific parts and put it on your motor. Not really a huge deal honestly, just finding the parts is the...
I didn't pull any gear case vents; I put a wet rag over the gear case and welded an inch, then let it cool for 10 minutes, and welded another inch. In between these passes the rag didn't even start steaming, stayed cool as a cucumber. I'm sure it gets hotter sitting outside in the summer...
Your best bet is probably to find a complete used engine, i'm sure if you buy just a block you'll be missing a ton of brackets and linkages that will be difficult/expensive to find on their own.
