Search results

  1. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    I pulled the lower carb apart this morning and I'm pretty sure that I've found the problem. 😏 Bad fuel. It smelled like Varsol. 👃🦨 And there was water in the fuel as well. 💦 We last filled up the gas tank in another city far from home, not at our local Wawa. And there was no ethanol free...
  2. BWR1953

    Plastic Tanks are All Junk

    Good to know! (y)
  3. BWR1953

    Plastic Tanks are All Junk

    I read somewhere that HDPE can be welded. May be worth looking in to.
  4. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    Okay, will do. Thanks! (y) :)
  5. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    Oh yeah, it's nice inside the house for sure! Miserable outside and even worse in the garage. I used to have that gauge labeled. My wife gets them mixed up too. I guess I need to put new ones on again. :cool:
  6. BWR1953

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    The EPS foam blocks are waterproof all right. No need to protect against that. When I installed mine, I put the blocks towards the stern into HDPE trash bags and sealed them up with aluminum tape, so they're gasoline proof in case of a casual spill.
  7. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    It's over 106* up there? Wowsers! :oops:
  8. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    This morning we went back out to the garage. I checked the needle and it was still gunked up, but I got the tube clean with another q-tip and more carb cleaner. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the needle to clean up. I tried using more carb cleaner, a toothbrush, a brass brush and even...
  9. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    We got the carbs off yesterday. I tore down the upper carb before the heat drove us back into the house. The gaskets were all perfect; no rips, tears, deformation; nothing. The float was just as clean and damage free. However, the needle and seat were gunked up pretty good...
  10. BWR1953

    Humility

    Giant human egos are meaningless in the grand scheme of things. 😏
  11. BWR1953

    Finally, a good idea.

    I haven't read that one.
  12. BWR1953

    Finally, a good idea.

    A 5 month old article from the UK filled with hype. Politics isn't supposed to be allowed on iboats.
  13. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    I bought what I could afford. :rolleyes: And 2 years ago it wasn't clear if I'd still be around for long due to my health issues. Still that way even now. :cautious: Do you have a link for a good aftermarket starter? I've seen bunches of starters in all price ranges, but figuring out a...
  14. BWR1953

    1986 Merc Classic 50 Air filter?

    No air filter on my 1985.
  15. BWR1953

    StarCraft kingfisher rebuild

    We rebucked 300+ rivets, then leak checked again. It passed, so I then did the Gluvit. When finished, we had zero leaks and the hull has remained completely dry since then.
  16. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    Factory parts may indeed last 20 years... but I won't be alive then! 🤪 What does "done boating" mean? After every trip out? I can't see me tying up a launch ramp or dock while waiting for the carbs to empty, although many times I could do so without issue. I suppose I could hook the...
  17. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    We got the solenoid and ignition switch tested this morning; both are good. (y) So now I'm researching a replacement starter. They've gotten even more expensive over the last 2 years. :rolleyes: I thought about pulling the carbs for rebuild this morning but didn't... yet. :unsure: I...
  18. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    I don't have room for a switch by the controls, but I could probably put one back by the battery itself. And it would be a very short run. Thanks for the tip! (y) :)
  19. BWR1953

    StarCraft kingfisher rebuild

    Welcome! :) For my KF, I did the leak test and then we rebucked every loose rivet. After that, I used Gluvit. I was lucky that I didn't have to replace any rivets on my KF though. Not like the Chieftain that I'm currently working on. 😏 The nice thing about stripping the boat down...
  20. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    Guys, I grow weary and very stressed. 😵‍💫 My doctor told me last week that I need to go fishing more and work on boats less. Ain't happening. It's one thing after another. 🙁 We were testing the outboard this morning when the starter suddenly wouldn't disengage and it took us 1 1/2 to 2...
Top