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by NautiBits
Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:52 am
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

I ordered the spring and cotter from Boats.Net. They don't stock these parts. So, although I placed the order on Sunday, the parts don't ship until Thursday from the Yamaha source. Therefore, the parts don't arrive until the following week and I get delayed another week. For the valve and seal, I tr...
by NautiBits
Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Bimini Dome Light Wiring
Replies: 1
Views: 4607

Bimini Dome Light Wiring

There are red, green, and gray wires in the harness that feed the dome lights in the hardtop bimini. Are there schematics for this? Mine was probably the standard PDQ install. The wires may have been chopped at the control panel. There is a red and gray wire cut and folded back on themselves in the ...
by NautiBits
Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:31 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

Cleaned up the cylinder and piston heads a bit. You can see where the valve met its demise!

Thanks again Tom!
Looking good!
Looking good!
Shiny!
Shiny!
Who knew there was a drain in this space? Flows well now.
Who knew there was a drain in this space? Flows well now.
by NautiBits
Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:38 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

And some more for the gearheads out there!
Should I clean the passages with a dremel?
Should I clean the passages with a dremel?
Off with her head!
Off with her head!
View from the bottom.
View from the bottom.
View from the top.
View from the top.
by NautiBits
Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:31 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

Here we go!! I can see the cylinder one exhaust valve is bent. I forgot to check the cylinder walls while I had light. Tomorrow!! What is the procedure for replacing the valve guides and seals? Do the head bolts need replacing too? Enjoy the pix: Timing Belt removed prior to Head Removal Small.jpg C...
by NautiBits
Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:13 am
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

I'll take the carb apart again this week and take a pic and post it. Sandy!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: You are the only one I know of who has the T8s. Do you have a service manual? I'm assuming the process is similar for the 9.9s, but I'm curious. The engines are 2006 T8PXR and maybe an 2002. The sticker ...
by NautiBits
Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:29 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Sawhorse for Outboards
Replies: 10
Views: 24336

Re: Sawhorse for Outboards

Thanks Sandy. I noticed those threaded holes in the flywheel and wondered whether they would support engine removal. I like that option better than my current method. I'm guessing it is naturally balanced at that point. So, no hands on the engine are needed. I'm thinking that having the engine on th...
by NautiBits
Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Sawhorse for Outboards
Replies: 10
Views: 24336

Re: Sawhorse for Outboards

Thanks Sandy. Post a pic when you can. The pic need not include the engine mounted on the board, just in place over the engine well. I can definitely see the usefulness for some maintenance projects. Having the engine up on the sawhorse has advantages too. I used a re-purposed dingy block & tack...
by NautiBits
Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:04 am
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

Morning all! Good news and bad news. First the bad news. No compression on number one. I will try again this morning. Perhaps staking the valve will help. But, that in itself can be good news because I will learn about the complete removal of the head and maybe the pistons too! Yippee! The other goo...
by NautiBits
Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:30 am
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

On the hunt for a valve spring depressor...
by NautiBits
Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:37 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Sawhorse for Outboards
Replies: 10
Views: 24336

Re: Sawhorse for Outboards

Here is my first attempt. Sorry Sandy, I refuse to punish myself unduly, most of the time. After the tools were stashed, we even enjoyed a sundowner together. Height of Horse small.jpg I will be fashioning the 2x6 into a fender board, as the other five feet will also be enlisted for this purpose. He...
by NautiBits
Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:12 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

Hi Marc, Welcome to the party! It's never too late. After ordering a new spring and retaining clip for the Number One Cylinder exhaust valve from Boats.net, I disassembled the other carb. I bravely popped that little rubber plug off and found more stuff to clean hidden behind it. The main jet was a ...
by NautiBits
Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:23 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

Looks like one of the valves is floating. I'm hoping for a dislodged valve keeper. Off with the valve cover!!
by NautiBits
Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:20 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

No compression on the top cylinder.

That should explain the current situation :mrgreen:

Next? I'm going to yank it and start disassembly. First to determine if it can be fixed. I'm optimistic about that.
by NautiBits
Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:19 am
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good
Replies: 49
Views: 77004

Re: Thelma and Louise Up To No Good

Thanks again.

I'll be poking at it all week, after work.

Is there a check for the timing belt? Can it be adjusted without removeing the flywheel? The puller is also in storage :evil:

Joe Mc

p.s. searched on timing belt and got this thread...not very popular, I guess..