Lenny
09-22-2004, 08:12 PM
Long story, to be told later, but anyways, I got it home, I just put it away, and I spent about a hour and a half at the little Lake. Two problems. One, the leg doesn't go up or down, (tilt) but since I have a spare motor and it has no power it is probably a fuse as apparently they draw a lot of current and blow easily. (wishful thinking)
Second, it won't pump fuel into the clear filter about 8 inches from the carb. The petcock IS open at the top of the tank. I took the line off on the tank side of the filter and blew into it. I could hear it bubbling away in the tank with (Yes, Tux) a full tank of fresh premium ;) I blew through the filter into the carb about 8 inches away and it was an easy push, (so not a float problem I assume. ??? When I poured gas down the carb (and re-installed the arrester each time, it ran like a charm and sounded GREAT !!! (Man, was I pumped)
Anyways, I "sucked" (no comments please;) ) hard on the hose at the carb, tank side of filter on the hose and got a mouthful of "Champagne" which is why I just bought 2 bottles of wine and a 6 pack :D to rinse with.
Now, keep in mind I blew bubbles into the tank from the carb THRU the fuel pump. I don't think I should be able to do that should I? And I was able to SUCK at the carb past the fuel pump... Fuel pump is standard 350 side of motor 2 bolt stuff whatever that is.
Any ideas or should I just buy a pump? If so, what pump (mechanical) do I buy to replace it?
Byron, thanks, it is as good or better than I had imagined. It sounds great, a new interior is on its' way (complete, front and rear and shells and sliders in candy stripe) and I am VERY happy. Thank you.
I will probably try to strip the deck back to gel and wet sand and buff it out if possible. That is a winter project. Hullsides and bottom are original gel, transom painted to accomodate new exhaust holes but a great fill job. All but invisible and they only moved about 3/4" from the original location.
It is too bad I couldn't get it going. I had my dad meet me there (73) 'cuz I didn't have a paddle for it (yet) and I contemplated having him sit in back with the hatch off and keep pouring the gas in. Better judgement prevailed and I had to abandon my first "run". Sad tho, 'cuz just in front of me, I am at a deserted dock as no one uses this little lake, was the Olympic rowing team, in their 40' shells, the coxon screaming and I REALLY WANTED TO RUN THROUGH this crowd. Next time.
Also, I was VERY LUCKY, cuz as I sat in the engine compartment, squashed inside, Mustang Air vest on still, I tried to get out and was "stuck". Turns out it was the rip cord for the self inflate feature on the jacket. Man, would that have been a picture. Anyways, back to the beer and I am just happy it is here, downstairs, put away and exactly what I wanted... :)
Second, it won't pump fuel into the clear filter about 8 inches from the carb. The petcock IS open at the top of the tank. I took the line off on the tank side of the filter and blew into it. I could hear it bubbling away in the tank with (Yes, Tux) a full tank of fresh premium ;) I blew through the filter into the carb about 8 inches away and it was an easy push, (so not a float problem I assume. ??? When I poured gas down the carb (and re-installed the arrester each time, it ran like a charm and sounded GREAT !!! (Man, was I pumped)
Anyways, I "sucked" (no comments please;) ) hard on the hose at the carb, tank side of filter on the hose and got a mouthful of "Champagne" which is why I just bought 2 bottles of wine and a 6 pack :D to rinse with.
Now, keep in mind I blew bubbles into the tank from the carb THRU the fuel pump. I don't think I should be able to do that should I? And I was able to SUCK at the carb past the fuel pump... Fuel pump is standard 350 side of motor 2 bolt stuff whatever that is.
Any ideas or should I just buy a pump? If so, what pump (mechanical) do I buy to replace it?
Byron, thanks, it is as good or better than I had imagined. It sounds great, a new interior is on its' way (complete, front and rear and shells and sliders in candy stripe) and I am VERY happy. Thank you.
I will probably try to strip the deck back to gel and wet sand and buff it out if possible. That is a winter project. Hullsides and bottom are original gel, transom painted to accomodate new exhaust holes but a great fill job. All but invisible and they only moved about 3/4" from the original location.
It is too bad I couldn't get it going. I had my dad meet me there (73) 'cuz I didn't have a paddle for it (yet) and I contemplated having him sit in back with the hatch off and keep pouring the gas in. Better judgement prevailed and I had to abandon my first "run". Sad tho, 'cuz just in front of me, I am at a deserted dock as no one uses this little lake, was the Olympic rowing team, in their 40' shells, the coxon screaming and I REALLY WANTED TO RUN THROUGH this crowd. Next time.
Also, I was VERY LUCKY, cuz as I sat in the engine compartment, squashed inside, Mustang Air vest on still, I tried to get out and was "stuck". Turns out it was the rip cord for the self inflate feature on the jacket. Man, would that have been a picture. Anyways, back to the beer and I am just happy it is here, downstairs, put away and exactly what I wanted... :)