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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Holmes 14' Valco project! Edited with lots of pics!
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<blockquote data-quote="JMichael" data-source="post: 238838" data-attributes="member: 7544"><p>Thanks JD, I'm really looking forward to my "new to me" boat. </p><p></p><p>I'm in the same situation you are in that my engine is old (75) and it had sat for an unknown number of years. After cleaning the carb, fuel pump, new oil in the lower, new plugs, and putting it all back together, it fired up reasonably quick. To my surprise, the water pump was working perfectly as the tell tale hole was showing. For the little bit of cost to eliminate the risk of an old impeller failing and seizing the engine in the middle of a fishing trip, I bought a rebuild kit for my pump. I'd recommend you do the same. It's a small investment to protect your motor. As far as the lower unit getting hot, I'm not sure. If that engine has exhaust out the prop, and in that small amount of water, it may well get pretty warm. If you're uncomfortable with it, I'd probably try to trailer it down to a ramp where you can do a test run with it sitting on the trailer and see if it's hot when you pull it out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JMichael, post: 238838, member: 7544"] Thanks JD, I'm really looking forward to my "new to me" boat. I'm in the same situation you are in that my engine is old (75) and it had sat for an unknown number of years. After cleaning the carb, fuel pump, new oil in the lower, new plugs, and putting it all back together, it fired up reasonably quick. To my surprise, the water pump was working perfectly as the tell tale hole was showing. For the little bit of cost to eliminate the risk of an old impeller failing and seizing the engine in the middle of a fishing trip, I bought a rebuild kit for my pump. I'd recommend you do the same. It's a small investment to protect your motor. As far as the lower unit getting hot, I'm not sure. If that engine has exhaust out the prop, and in that small amount of water, it may well get pretty warm. If you're uncomfortable with it, I'd probably try to trailer it down to a ramp where you can do a test run with it sitting on the trailer and see if it's hot when you pull it out. [/QUOTE]
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