07-20-2004, 03:28 PM
Thanks for the reply guys...
David, the guy I got the engine from purchased it from Sears right here in Vegas, so I don't believe that is the problem, though you never know.
I'm no outboard mechanic, but I've worked on plenty of other stuff. I've downloaded the parts breakdown of my engine and there's nothing really all that complicated in it. Once I can move normally again I"m gonna take the whole carb off and give it a thourough cleaning... I just took the bowl off last time to unstick the float. I detailed it pretty thouroughly on the boat forum, but at times that baby really purrs well. If I can get this problem straight, I'm sure it'll run like a champ. It ran at a slow trolling speed for over an hour at one point, the biggest problem is trying to open it up.
reelllittlephish is correct on the weight of the 4 strokes, but that Briggs and Stratton weights in at only 53lbs... less'n 10lbs heavier than the gamefisher I have now. I just don't want to spend the money when I have a perfectly good motor(I believe) if I get it straight.
I also contacted Sears about a manual... it's listed on their parts site, but they may not have one. If not I'll have to watch Ebay like a hawk and hope I get lucky.
I really appreciate the input (and sympathy
) guys. At this point I'm just hoping to get my back moving again as yesterday was pretty tough on it.
I"m gonna give Bob Bradley a call as well. If he thinks he can do the work for under $150.00 then I may just let him try'n fix it. Any more than that and I"ll probably just go for a new motor. I don't know why, but I'm pretty attatched my little rig, including the gamefisher. I also have an old landscaping trailer that was given to me that a friend is gonna convert into a boat trailer for it. The only things I really paid any money for is the fish finder, battery, electric motor and safety gear, all of which I got on sale. I think I like it so much, because I peiced it together.
Any way it goes I'll let you fellows know how it works out...
Thanks again for the posts,
Mark
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David, the guy I got the engine from purchased it from Sears right here in Vegas, so I don't believe that is the problem, though you never know.
I'm no outboard mechanic, but I've worked on plenty of other stuff. I've downloaded the parts breakdown of my engine and there's nothing really all that complicated in it. Once I can move normally again I"m gonna take the whole carb off and give it a thourough cleaning... I just took the bowl off last time to unstick the float. I detailed it pretty thouroughly on the boat forum, but at times that baby really purrs well. If I can get this problem straight, I'm sure it'll run like a champ. It ran at a slow trolling speed for over an hour at one point, the biggest problem is trying to open it up.
reelllittlephish is correct on the weight of the 4 strokes, but that Briggs and Stratton weights in at only 53lbs... less'n 10lbs heavier than the gamefisher I have now. I just don't want to spend the money when I have a perfectly good motor(I believe) if I get it straight.
I also contacted Sears about a manual... it's listed on their parts site, but they may not have one. If not I'll have to watch Ebay like a hawk and hope I get lucky.
I really appreciate the input (and sympathy
) guys. At this point I'm just hoping to get my back moving again as yesterday was pretty tough on it.I"m gonna give Bob Bradley a call as well. If he thinks he can do the work for under $150.00 then I may just let him try'n fix it. Any more than that and I"ll probably just go for a new motor. I don't know why, but I'm pretty attatched my little rig, including the gamefisher. I also have an old landscaping trailer that was given to me that a friend is gonna convert into a boat trailer for it. The only things I really paid any money for is the fish finder, battery, electric motor and safety gear, all of which I got on sale. I think I like it so much, because I peiced it together.
Any way it goes I'll let you fellows know how it works out...
Thanks again for the posts,
Mark
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