Recent content by dasbinder

Thanks Pappy, I was hoping to get it running before started taking it apart. I made a temporary diaphragm; the old one was cracked and brittle Now the motor starts and runs This leak is troubling; looks like fuel/oil diluted with water Carb is clean and functioning properly accept... The...

Cleaned and set the points. Compression checks out at 100psi @ cylinder Actually started up but died. Carb/fuel related? Should no be much to rebuild the carb and fuel pump, so I will start there. I will also replace the bad condenser.

Tested the spark...during repeated pulls Top plug has the flickering amber light on the tester during each pull Bottom plug has the amber light, but it just blinks on, then off on each pull Removed the flywheel and tested the condensers... Condenser on the 'top' plug performs exactly as the...

Hello; new to the boards but have followed the 'project' forum for a while...Love It! I recently picked up a 1962 Elgin (Sears) Outboard. 6013 / Model no. 574.60131 Serial no. 62601410-3534 1962 McCulloch 12hp/14.1hp(@5000rpm) It was seized from sitting in the owner's basement for 20+ years...