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  1. Thank you for the reviews and positive feed back....

    Thank you for the reviews and positive feed back. I have updated/improved some of it.

    Like on the subject of having to pee/poop, much info was lacking for a more definitive answer to the...
  2. Using Vinyl Fabric to insulate & protect battery top, fuel tank sending unit,

    Hi,

    Thought I'd share, I figured out a simple and cheap way using a flap of vinyl fabric cloth to protect my battery top & terminals which allows me to store rope on top of it now.
    The flap is...
  3. Vinyl fabric to protect and allow storage over battery & fuel tank sending unit, etc

    Sharing, I discovered a simple cheap way to protect sensitive wires and so allow storage on top of and around then safely.
    Such as my boat battery and fuel tank float sending unit.

    I used a...
  4. Post 5 of 5: ONE-TIME WHILE-BOATING...

    Post 5 of 5:


    ONE-TIME WHILE-BOATING ADJUSTMENTS:
    -Minimum-Trim stop pin-setting(5 holes) procedure(a required-one time adjustment):
    1. Move pin to lowest hole setting and lower engine. Make a...
  5. Post 4 of 5: -Tilt cylinder is not working,...

    Post 4 of 5:

    -Tilt cylinder is not working, temporary hydraulic locked-up(caused by trailering without motor weight dropped on swing locking arms) solution: access & loosen it's starboard side...
  6. Post 3 of: -BOAT FIRE!: -Can be very...

    Post 3 of:

    -BOAT FIRE!:
    -Can be very dangerous & rapid. Often in the battery/bilge/engine/gas tank areas, electric fires Or ignored concentrated gasoline vapors, ignited with a spark.
    -Every...
  7. Post 2 of: HORN USE/SIGNALS(Not all are used...

    Post 2 of:

    HORN USE/SIGNALS(Not all are used much in Lakes):
    -Close-Qtr's Or leaving dock-1 Long horn(5 sec.)
    -Communicate danger to another vessel-5-Short(1 sec.) horn. (In Darkness-flashlight...
  8. Sharing my boating-walk thru Tips "notes" for first timers. Jim's notes. Post 1 of

    Hi all,

    TAGS: "HOW TO BOAT LIST, FIRST TIME BOATERS, FIRST TIME CAPTAINS, HOW TO DRIVE A BOAT, HOW TO OPERATE A BOAT, BOATING WALK THROUGH, LEARN HOW TO GO BOATING, WHAT A CAPTAIN NEEDS TO KNOW,...
  9. Thanks for the input! I did get it idling much...

    Thanks for the input!
    I did get it idling much better and had a good run on the Lake. Now I'm looking forward getting through the rest of this year, my mother passed away in June.
    Looking forward...
  10. Splitting the engine open it is not needed, I had...

    Splitting the engine open it is not needed, I had read it wasn't However the end cap is stuck on tight to remove. Use like WD40 and it must come out straight, any cocking will bind it and it's thick...
  11. Yes I have had a timing light on cylinder 1 but...

    Yes I have had a timing light on cylinder 1 but as stated previously, it won't idle down to the 6 deg, it does below like 13 deg.. even then, it coughs some or sneezes..

    I have been a bit lazy and...
  12. Thankx for help! Your altitude memo helped so...

    Thankx for help!

    Your altitude memo helped so much!

    When I figure this out, it's going to be running great with those smaller high speed orifices, and not so smokey towing friends behind!
  13. How did I replace the seals? I removed the...

    How did I replace the seals? I removed the flywheel and the crankshaft end cover. For the lower, took much more time unbolting the engine from the housing and attaching a chain to the flywheel and...
  14. I bought new seals and removed-unbolted the...

    I bought new seals and removed-unbolted the crankshaft end caps and tapped out and in the the new seals using a large socket.
    The top seal requires removal of the flywheel of course and the bottom...
  15. Well disconnecting the stop circuits and the...

    Well disconnecting the stop circuits and the rectifier made no difference...
    Seems time to back track, going to check carb suction and visually inspect reeds.
  16. Hmm ok More testing today. Wish the spark gap...

    Hmm ok
    More testing today.
    Wish the spark gap tester comes soon, that will show me the bottom line on if the plugs are sparking well.

    The motor has never had a good idle since I bought it last...
  17. I did replace the lower crankshaft seal made no...

    I did replace the lower crankshaft seal made no difference in the problem although it may have been leaking and improved the bottom cylinder power output, I'll never know as I recently bough this...
  18. Thanks I did originally check with a syringe and...

    Thanks
    I did originally check with a syringe and rubbing alcohol the recirc check valves and they seem fine. I replaced their hoses and routed them per the manual.
    I installed new gaskets when I...
  19. Thank you I do now understand the idle settings...

    Thank you
    I do now understand the idle settings with the 2 manuals I have.

    I am running the correct champion spark plugs and gapped to .030".
    Well it won't start or idle with the carbs closed...
  20. Thanks for your advice to buy the real deal...

    Thanks for your advice to buy the real deal factory service manual, I had thought the manual I had was the real deal.
    I've obtained and read through the 1980 omg factory service manual but I have...
  21. Ok it has to be done that way so I will make it...

    Ok it has to be done that way so I will make it happen.

    Many people and even sometimes the manufacturers don't seem to be in the really know or mention about advance-increase the timing settings...
  22. Oh yes I see a link discussion on the engine...

    Oh yes I see a link discussion on the engine forum home page "stickys" but my motor is not on the list.. Well e-bay is mailing me one. Hopefully my adjustments will last till then.
    Thanks
  23. Oh ok I found a used one for a good price on...

    Oh ok I found a used one for a good price on ebay, 1980 v4 models service manual.
    I didn't know there was such a difference.
  24. I don't see a sticky for omc manuals.... where...

    I don't see a sticky for omc manuals.... where all can I get one?
  25. Thank you for the help. Yes I did go ahead and...

    Thank you for the help.
    Yes I did go ahead and replaced the reeds with the composite while I had them out.
    I floated" the cages as I read to do online by wet sanding on top of a glass top with...
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