varnish_freak wrote:
Thanks Rob,
I did kind of a halfassed pressure check on it last time around...but I
was using a home-made set-up that involved the pressure gauge from a
bicycle pump and other assorted shop debris. Maybe my best bet is to
bite the bullet and take it to the local mechanic for a pressure check.
Seems like giving up, though.
Bruce


On our higher horsepower outboards, I farm out the lower unit work to a
great OMC tech who appreciates not having the boat cluttering up his
lot, and having to disassemble the motor before getting in to the real
work. This, just dropping off the lower unit, works out well for all -
he has the better tools & parts - shims & bushings etc. - and we get a
big break on the cost of the job.

I wouldn't see it as "giving up"... just engaging a specialist is all.

Rob