setting up my outboard

[Alan]

Ray,
next trick is a pair of Morris lever action shocks with the valves removed to give push & pull, just a bit bulky for a mini hydro.

[rayza1]

Hi Guys, just back from getting my outboard tuned, A guy in Redesdale did his thing and it's purring like a kitten. If anyone is chasing an old outboard for a project this chap has some pearls, like an old 80hp Westbend and a vintage 40hp lightburn. Anyway will post some crappy pics of the throttle setup. cheers Ray

[rayza1]

Well, BIG day tomorrow, time to see if all the work was worthwhile. Will try to post some video of the event (if it's a success).
Ray

[rayza1]

Well trial no.1 was not what you would call a success. Had trouble keeping the motor running sweetly enough that i could trust it to go for a run, evey time I would get brave the thing would start to run rough. Eventually I gave up and put it back on the ute. On pulling the motor down (again) i found the keyway locating the flywheel had sheered throwing the timing out. Once this had been fixed I fired it up again only to find one of the plug leads shorting out. I have replaced both leads and one coil and NOW it sounds crisp.........BLOODY OUTBOARDS !!!!!!! Shoulda gone with a motor bike engine and made it an inboard.