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  1. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    I checked the lower unit and when I removed the top plug it actually released a little pressure so that should mean it’s not leaking. A little fluid came out as well and it looked good as it did when I put it in a few months ago. It did have that gear oil smell to it which what came from the leg...
  2. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    No it was actually trimmed out a bit. Not 90 degrees. That’s why I wanted to adjust it a little and see how it did. It does good all the way trimmed but that’s by myself and it is a short shaft. Whatever it was I blew out of the water pick ups stopped coming out. May have been some exhaust water...
  3. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    Sea Rider what have I mess up this time! I still haven’t been able to take the boat out but I’m getting a lot done to it. Until a few minutes ago that is. I upholstered the first seat last night and was putting sealer on the wood for the other two today. While waiting for it to dry I grabbed a...
  4. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    Tachometer is hooked up with several wraps around the first spark plug wire. Set to fire twice per revolution.I haven’t mounted it yet. I have the wire coiled up and storing it under the cowling when not running the engine. Keeping it out of the elements. Didn’t spend much on it so not sure how...
  5. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    I went ahead and started with new plugs when I put the carburetors back on. How long should I run it before checking them? I was going to look at them after a run on the water. They have about an hour on them now but that’s at idle with a little raised rpm time.
  6. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    Actually I did 1 1/2 turns and have not had to touch them. I ran it for a good while checking temperature etc. I want to get it on the water and see how it does under a load. The new epa approved fuel tanks ( which is all that’s available here) are a real heavy plastic but will not vent until it...
  7. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    I did just about everything you described earlier this morning. Including adjusting the butterflies where I have wot and closed at idle. The engine help it’s prime from yesterday. All I had to do was choke it one pull and it fired right up. It’s running smoother than it ever has since I got it...
  8. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    I’ll be running it in a tub today. Checking temperature with an ir thermometer so I know it’s warmed up. Haven’t bought any more tachometers. Just hooking up the one to check the rpm at idle.
  9. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    It’s alive and no fuel leaks anywhere! I let it run a while until my ir thermometer read 138. The engine was a little rough and shook a little. I started adjusting the bottom carburetor since it was out a lot more than the others. I turn in 1/4 and waited. No change so I did it again. That’s...
  10. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    Had a nasty weather day i didn’t see coming or I would’ve stayed at it last night and started it. So tomorrow is the day for sure. No rain and a little warmer.
  11. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    Tomorrow’s the big day. The carburetors are back and hooked up. I have to go get fuel and that’s about 15 miles away for the non ethanol. The fuel water separator was cracked so I replaced it today. I guess I over tightened the fitting and the cold weather got it. I don’t think these are...
  12. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    I found another illustration of my carburetors that shows measuring from the side as I did. Everything is new. Seats , needles, and floats. All sitting level looking at the seem and at 15mm to the top. The top and middle pilots measured close to the same. The bottom was out more a bit more...
  13. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    I made it out to the shop this evening and got all 3 carburetors ready to go. I have the pilot screws set with the caliper to exactly where they were when I pulled them off the engine. I’m hoping it falls into place and runs smooth from the get go. Going to have to wait a couple days to install...
  14. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    I’m still finishing up the house repairs. That deep freeze we had here in Texas did not help. I just knew I was going to find a cracked head or lower unit since we never prepare for weather of that kind. Everything looks good though. A couple more fixtures in the house and finally back to the...
  15. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    Cheap induction Timon. Wraps around spark plug wire. Probably not completely accurate but better than nothing. Yea the Admiral bought me the boat so at the moment I’m letting adhesive dry on the new bathroom floor. Lol
  16. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    I haven’t gone anywhere. Almost done with the home repair then back to the boat soon. All parts are here. Had to order the CRC should be here just in time. I will post how it’s going. Meanwhile I’ve got a tachometer and ir gun to check on the temperature and a couple other toys. Lol
  17. Douglasdzaster

    Frozen needle seats.

    He got them out no problem. The soaking did help he said. No heat needed he just had the right tools. Ive had to take a break and deal with some other life happenings . Hope to get back at finishing in the next couple days.
  18. Douglasdzaster

    Thermostat housing hole.

    I bet it’s going to smoke like a train the first time at least. Will I need to change the plugs afterwards?
  19. Douglasdzaster

    Frozen needle seats.

    I’m going a head with all three since they’ve probably never been removed and have o rings on the bottom that are probably shot. Looks like everything will be new except the nozzles which I micro polished inside and out. Freeze spray didn’t work so I took them in this evening. He said no problem...
  20. Douglasdzaster

    Frozen needle seats.

    Afraid I’ll get it to hot. I know once I get the feel for it probably won’t bother me to use a torch. It’s getting past that first time I guess. I’ve seen it done and the was completely comfortable with what he was doing while telling me how easy it is to melt. Never thought of freezing. Didn’t...
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