Rizzo Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 After buying an outboard on Kijiji, I got real discouraged when it ran very poorly when I got it home (why it didn't get tested at seller is a long story). By poorly, I mean it didn't run at all. I posted here...got lots of great advice...but when nothing was working I was in over my head. Well what do you know Freshtrax sent me a pm and offered to come over and get it running for me! Well that motor was pretty stubborn, but he did manage to get it going after a bit of sweat and contemplation. Now she is purring like a kitten. Starts on first pull and my wife isn't giving me the gears for dropping $$$ on a piece o crapola engine. Thanks Freshtrax, you really know your stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 So, what was the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 One of the issues was the gas can the guy gave me had more water in it than gas apparently. But I think there was more wrong, because even if it was watery gas, you would still get wet spark plugs after half an hour of pulling. The plugs were dry even after repeated pulls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 No problem a quick carb clean x2 (another long story) and some fresh gas will do wonders. Glad it worked out to be cheap n easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 No problem a quick carb clean x2 (another long story) and some fresh gas will do wonders. Glad it worked out to be cheap n easy. Spoken like a true gentleman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Good on ya Freshtrax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonietoon Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Great on you Freshtrax.... Still some great people on this site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Freshtrax is a great guy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Freshtrax for PM!! Oh, oh I think this thread just turned Political.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Good on ya Freshtrax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 It's great to see members still willing to help out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Freshtrax for PM!! Oh, oh I think this thread just turned Political.... Preventive Maintenance? Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeds Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 two thumbs up for Andrew! great guy and knows his stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 knows his stuff indeed. Saved me from the wrath of my wife as well for buying faulty motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Well done Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 good man Andrew, nice story just curious, what's the deal with the water circulation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted April 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 So it does eventually start peeing out...I suppose maybe there is a thermostat in there. Having said that, it doesn't come out in a real nice stream...more of an intermittent spray. The plan is to replace that as a preventative measure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Nice to see people that stop and help out others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 So it does eventually start peeing out...I suppose maybe there is a thermostat in there. Having said that, it doesn't come out in a real nice stream...more of an intermittent spray. The plan is to replace that as a preventative measure I'm glad you got some help, very nice gesture from Freshtrax. Your impeller is probably on the way out. Our Nissan 9.8 sprays hard right from startup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 So it does eventually start peeing out...I suppose maybe there is a thermostat in there. Having said that, it doesn't come out in a real nice stream...more of an intermittent spray. The plan is to replace that as a preventative measure My 08 Merc 15 hp 2 stroke has always done that, and its had two impeller replacements since ive owned it. It will pump hard when im at speed but at idle or trolling it will just sputter intermittently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pics Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Be sure to feel the temperature of the water coming out the pee hole. That will give you an indication of the engine temperature.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I did do that...it was pretty hot. Not scalding or anything, but hot enough that made me think maybe it should be replaced. Then again, I'm not sure how hot it should be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Great to hear you have it running. Freshtrax be da man. There wouldn't be much water coming out of the pee hole at idle, especially when the engine is cold. I had the same problem with an outboard a few years ago. Thought the impeller needed replacing because it just sputtered a tiny bit of water at idle or slow trolling speed. It just wasn't running fast enough to heat up the engine to keep a steady flow of water. Pushed a smaller piece of hose inside the pee hole to basically reduce the diameter a bit. With the smaller outlet, it kept a steady flow from the pee hole even at idle. Engine never over heated and I had a sure tell tale sign that the cooling system was working right from start up. No issues. I would caution anyone trying this though. You would have to make sure the back pressure isn't great enough to reduce the flow of water to a point that it doesn't cool the engine properly. Mine worked out great and I would do it again in the same circumstances. You must check the temperature of the pee hole water regularly until you're satisfied the cooling system works well. The outflow should be cool to warm, but never hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick14 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Andrew good on you buddy ... top notch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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