Recent content by rodknee1231

I have a tube of 3m super weatherstrip adhesive

thanks I cross referenced all the parts numbers took a min but we're all good. btw since you always answer my random questions and seem to be the guy to ask what should I use as a substitute for omc adhesive m on the case halves when I seal them back up.

I have a 76 evinrude 85hp it needs a total rebuild but I have been considering getting another power head instead. what years will work with my 1976

I believe the battery lead to the ignition is a purple/red wire so I can just make a jump from the positive terminal to the red/purple at the big red plug. than the same with the ground wires. that should make the gauges kick on when I turn the key correct?

so I have a 76 evinrude 85 horse it's currently being rebuilt and it's in a bunch of pieces. can I put the battery in and connect it to the ignition and everything so I have power to the gauges I wanna check all the wiring and make sure it's all connected right.

I have been doing some digging and am going to replace the venatherm thermostat on my motor I'm rebuilding. and came across this on I boats, adding a tell tale pee hole up high on the block I think it's a great idea and they say it's common to get air trapped in the cylinder 1 so adding a tell...

ok who know what years will fit this motor as far as pistons go. I found one from a 73 supposed to be a 3.375 bore but I want to be positive

verified we have the tools and knowledge at my work to hone the cylinders so I started to take apart a little more. found a destroyed head gasket and the cylinder walls were surprisingly smooth probably not going to need bored over should be salvageable waiting on my manual to come before I got...

well I work at a machine shop we build hydraulic units so I think we may have a cylinder hone in the shop and I work with a guy that's a 2 stroke guru so I'll have him look at the cylinders and see if he can hone it smooth and keep it stock bore that would be cheapest and easiest to do

going to pull off the cylinders and try to home the pits and scratches out at my work if that works I'm going to buy 2 pistons for the one side and for the side where both were reading 70 psi I'm go I'm just going to replace the rings. I do have a question though. an I run one side bored over...

I have a climate controlled garage it stays in I think I may do some convincing of the wife for some money here well see lol

well I pulled the whole intake off at the manifold. I'm going to slowly start pulling this apart and labeling the parts so putting it back together is a breeze. I can't really do much more at this time since I don't have a flywheel puller. as soon as I get one I'll pull the flywheel and armature...

I agree I'm gonna just wait till winter and do it all. is there any good rebuild threads on here I can't find a whole lot on Google

yea the thing is that the piston is bad but the rings don't really look scared at all. so your saying I can probably get by with honing the cylinders and replacing the piston without boring over.

what do you suggest I run