I should have explained this thing is a long term project. It was all siezed
up due to the engine not being covered. The guy who tried to fix it was a
mechanical moron with even less electronics/electrical experience. The
wiring loom engine and to the panel was totally fried and I have had to
rewire 80% of this thing. It it not wrotten anywhere and the interior was
all in good shape so that is why I have been spending time on it. The motor
now runs like a sewing machine with good compression. What I did have to do
was swop the carb with a van carb since it was corroded completely. My
intention was to make a good one out the the original body and the levers etc
from the van carb - but it seems to and run well with the van carb....
I have had to rebuild the remote motor control - it was siezed up too. The
plate on the back that covers the gearing in the control and holds the two
cables was broken. I am looking for a new one - any ideas? As a temporary
measure I have plastered the back with JB weld and aluminium mesh and the put
an extra mount for the cable extension onto the support panel.
Am I making stupid assumptions?
Additionally, I have made an engine alignment to so the crank/adaptor/stern
shaft are all aligned well - within about 2mm in straight line and in height -
am I correct with that?
Thanks to you all for your "expert" advice.

Bennie wrote:
Thanks for all that info - for the time being while I get this running while
OUT the water I can leave it alone but I will definitely work out away to
either relay it via the oil pressure switch or something similar so it only
feeds fuel if the crank is rotating. Again brilliant advice from you all.
Thanks.

Anyone have more thoughts about the raw water pump and the possible need to
cool the stern leg?
I don' know if I need that...... I am a going mechanical and electronics guy -
planes .....yes. Boats....not yet!!

I did see that that alternator was not a Marine version but I have worked out
a way to "seal" it so no sparks get out. The starter looks like a marine
version though.
Thanks again on the pump issue - almost certainley save me a bit of grief!

When ign switch is off - no fuel....

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Eisboch

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