Damn rocks

Now if you use my link and Gary's link together, when Wouter refers to pieces with their reference number in the manual you know just what he's talking about

Teamwork Gary

As long as he's referring to the same manual it'll be good

Hey Gary -

Before I take the transmission out, Im giving your cable adjustment more thought. Didn't make sense to me as all was fine "pre-rock", but on further inspection, I found that when in forward at the morse, the bracket on the transmission was about 3/8" from "all the way forward".   Re-adjusted, and tested out of water.   Seems to be working now?!?   Will test in water this weekend, but I'm cautiously optimistic that I may not have to rebuild after all!   I'll let you know.

One more for you... while testing, I noticed the engine was getting VERY hot to touch (my dash gauge wasn't working).   I ordered & will replace the water pump impeller as the exhaust isn't expelling water like it should.   Question for you (or anyone else).. I've read on here that there are two impellers? Where is the second? Again, I'm running a PMC302.


Thank you in advance.

Eric

It seems like a long time back it was mentioned by more than one person to disconnect the cable and shift it locally.

It's hard to figure out if you did or didn't do that but if you did and it wasn't right, then all the cable adjustment in the world won't fix things.

So.............. did you shift it locally and have no problems?

I'm kinda curious how this turned out after your weekend or 2 have passed by

Okay - 2 weeks gone by, and the transmission was NOT an issue.   Once the cable was adjusted, it is just fine. I'm guessing that the impact of my little prop hit did something to the adjustment... but thats just a guess. Of course, one problem reveals another. Now that I've gotten to take the boat out a few times, I've a reoccurring issue.   Runs GREAT art first.   Then if I stop for a swim etc (which I do with my kids) and restart 30min or so later, it runs, but starts choking itself back at anything over 15mph.   Going to replace the electronic choke on the carb, and noticed that when my points were switched over, they'd not upgraded the Mallroy ignition coil, which I think IS the issue.   Just ordered a flamethrower 1.5... betting this resolves the choke out.   I hope at least!

Update for you Keno.

What I was experiencing (choking back) was the ending somewhat cutting out, on acceleration. Not electrically, but literally the engine feeling like it just wasn't getting what it needed. Air, gas, Elec... I don't konw how to explain it.   You'd push the throttle and it would just choke at anything over 10mph.

That said, Turin out it WAS electrical. When the points were switched out to electronic, the ignition coil was not updated. Replaced the coil and it runs like a complete champ now. I think what was happening was the coil was overheating, so not sending spark to the plugs, which were then not doing their job, and so on.

I realize my description is kinda bunk... but long story... when updating your distributor from points, you gotta update your coil. Lesson learned:)

I hear ignition system and I think "starting", aka the ignition switch. I didn't really understand what a coil did once the boat was started. The answer was probably right in front of my face... but fun thing about all this is learning plenty of new stuff. Now I know a bit more:)

The conversion kit was the Sierra Marine 5299
The coil I put in is a PerTronix 40011 Flame-Thrower 40,000 Volt 1.5 ohm Coil

Hoping this doesn't raise any red flags!

Bummer that I'm "up & running" just in time for the off season, but till some time to go.


Onto the next topic, I've got some soft spots in my floor which I may remove/replace over the winter.   Seems the recommend is if you're replacing the floor, you should replace the stringers.   Would you agree? Seems like a very big job. I'm actually solid with carpentry, but pulling the engine etc fives me some serious pause.   Thoughts? How do you konw if they are "bad".... and I saw someone mentioned saturated foam.   Just how big a job is this?

Disregard stringer comment.   There's PLENTY of info on this site.   Reading away...

Thanks for confirming the coil/ignition pairing:)