Re: '83 gamefisher 217.586613 i believe. please help.
When you say you can't get the magneto off, I assume you're talking about not being able to get the flywheel off. Is that correct? You have to take off the cooling housing, then remove the nut from the crankshaft that is above the flywheel. That flywheel doesn't appear to have puller holes, so it should come off fairly easily. Under the flywheel, you'll find the coil, points, and condenser. Wait for your manual.
You can see exploded parts views by going to
www.searspartsdirect.com and putting in your model number. All of the ignition parts are available from Sears at that website. You may be somewhat shocked at the prices, though.
The fuel pump element is on the back of the carburetor flange that is attached to the engine block. Its a red rubber oval-shaped tube. The flapper valve is under the little plate attached to the fuel inlet. You can see all those parts in the exploded parts views. Wait for your manual before starting in on this. The fuel pump has to be put in correctly and the flapper valve is a little confusing, even though it can only go on one way.
The pump element is available from Sears. The flapper valve is not. You can order one from
www.certifiedpartscorp.com if you need one.
Now, if you need all those parts, you're going to spend about $100 for them. You really, really need to ask yourself if this outboard is worth that much of an investment. Think about it carefully.
