I am about to strip and paint my jon boat...
I plan on:
1...stripping all the old grey paint off with stripper.
2...sanding with a medium grade sandpaper over entire hull surface.
3...clean with acetone.
4...apply an epoxy based sealant/primer.
5...apply self-etching primer...
it is extremely momentarily.............and after about 2 minutes of slow warming up it will stop....
and somedays it won't do it at all....
so what are the things i need to look at, 1..clutch dogs(i have heard this isn't cheap) 2...new impeller(probably need to change anyways) 3...drive gears...
ok...........same motor, 71 Evinrude 18HP, different issue.
It has done this to me a few times and usually when it first gets started and warming up. I will be going across the water and get a jolt from the motor. Not strong but enough to shake the boat a little. It is not from the motor...
I took off early from work today and took the boat to the ramp to test it out....i'll be damned if it didin't fire right up.... #-o
I opened the vent on my gas tank and pulled 3 times and she cranked over. The weather is not as cold today, 63deg., as it was last weekend, but that is the...
captclay....i did not replace the needle and seat, but again I have had it running since I have cleaned the carb and running very well.
I think maybe it is just a cantankerous at cold cranking.
I will try opening the vent on the gas tank and avoid the vapor lock and if think hard enough....i...
Thanks ya'll for all the responses. Now to answer a few of your questions:
Both of the spark plugs are new and upon further inspection they are clean and dry...
I cleaned the carb about a month ago and have had the motor up and running like a champ with it cleaned and rebuilt, so...
And the...
I synchronized my linkage and cleaned the carb. I tore apart the fuel pump and rebuilt it. I bought a new gas tank and supply line and put on new plugs.....what else. I got it started after it sat for about 3 years. It ran rough, but it ran. It quickly died on me and I diagnosed some easy...
I am about to start my new project on a flat bottom. I was recently given a 16' Duracraft with an 18HP Evinrude. I was totally ignorant about doing anything to my boat, other than fishing from it, until my buddy told me to add a flipping deck to it. So I hit the internet looking for guidance...