[Rhodes22-list] We launched today! Lake Michigan motor stuff.

[Tom Van Heule]

Mike, as I research and for the relevance....

It's easy enough to work on a carb, and it's also 2021....

I do not want to or condone, spilling. And will take much inconvenience to
meet this goal.

I swapped and serviced carbs on many mowers, chainsaws, power washer,
bikes....

I only got.to.do.gear/assembly work at the boat shop, 15 years ago....  Is
there some fundamental difference? Parts and features look the same, but
I'm only knowledgeable by reading. And I rebuilt many (30+) outboard
lowers... Just never did the carb work...

I'd think I can NOT spill gas, WHILE cleaning it out.  It's a 2017 with
probably 15hrs... Indoor heated storage off boat.  (And probably a year on
its side <pointed right way up>). Should not be needing a full service.

Really appreciate your input, as well as everyone. Fair winds!  Either way
we're going to sit on the boat all weekend and move in.


On Thu, May 13, 2021, 3:19 PM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> Tom,
>
> Congratulations on launching. She looks great!
>
> Outboards that don't like to idle generally have clogged idle jets. You
> will need to clean and rebuild the carb, not recommended on the water. I
> purchased a spare carb on ebay so that I can easily swap them.
>
> Even if you run the engine dry in the fall, they tend to gum up over the
> winter.
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> I’d rather be sailing :~)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Tom
> Van Heule
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2021 4:06 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] We launched today! Lake Michigan motor stuff.
>
> First time in a slip, first time driving a boat around a marina.
>
> It was all going nice and smoothly.  We picked a great day 70 degrees
> 5-10kts.
> As I turned down my dock isle the outboard decided it doesn't like running
> slow... Maybe it's flooded, maybe last year's gas isn't good?
>
> Hopefully it works this weekend.
>
> What do you all do to prevent your 8hp from running to rich?  Seems like ,
> when you don't have any currents to fight, 8hp is a bit much? It really
> strengthens the want for an electric.  Much more granular throttle
> control...
>
> Anyways! See you soon,
> Tom and Lea
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