nomowork
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I thought I'd start a new thread about my 48 special and the lack of telltale stream.
I dropped the lower unit today. It's getting easier every time! :roll: I thought I lost the shift rod grommet while pulling the lower unit down. It wasn't anywhere to be seen. I remove the port side housing to make things easier. I looked high and low and couldn't find that thing. Eventually while looking up the intake tube of the water pump, I saw the grommet stuck inside of the shift rod tube! Whew, I thought aliens were visiting me or something.
Anyway, I opened the impeller housing and it looked normal, no play in the impeller. So, I tried shooting water in the intake water tube and shazam, nothing coming out of the telltale hole. I pulled the thermostat out and no water coming out there either. String trimmer line to the rescue along with gobs of WD40. Nothing really came out but water starting flowing again when I put the hose to it so, it's time for the compressor tomorrow!
I still have to deal with the bad idle. The carbs were just rebuilt and floats replaced/adjusted along with new needle valves so now it starts up easily enough. Maybe I'll try new plugs tomorrow.
BTW, the compression in both cylinders are the same at 120 lbs.
Not that I don't have any faith in this motor, but have been pricing new ones. I'm too old to tinker with junk. I'm not getting any younger. :mrgreen:
I dropped the lower unit today. It's getting easier every time! :roll: I thought I lost the shift rod grommet while pulling the lower unit down. It wasn't anywhere to be seen. I remove the port side housing to make things easier. I looked high and low and couldn't find that thing. Eventually while looking up the intake tube of the water pump, I saw the grommet stuck inside of the shift rod tube! Whew, I thought aliens were visiting me or something.
Anyway, I opened the impeller housing and it looked normal, no play in the impeller. So, I tried shooting water in the intake water tube and shazam, nothing coming out of the telltale hole. I pulled the thermostat out and no water coming out there either. String trimmer line to the rescue along with gobs of WD40. Nothing really came out but water starting flowing again when I put the hose to it so, it's time for the compressor tomorrow!
I still have to deal with the bad idle. The carbs were just rebuilt and floats replaced/adjusted along with new needle valves so now it starts up easily enough. Maybe I'll try new plugs tomorrow.
BTW, the compression in both cylinders are the same at 120 lbs.
Not that I don't have any faith in this motor, but have been pricing new ones. I'm too old to tinker with junk. I'm not getting any younger. :mrgreen: