CONTINUOUSWAVE

Oldslowandugly

I just received the new RULE 500 gph pump. I don't know what these reviewers were talking about. It clearly says on the package "Non burn-out when dry". Also it is submersible, ignition protected, high efficiency low-amp motor, stainless steel shaft, and includes a new back-flow preventer....

Oldslowandugly

Here is the website for the RULE pumps. https://www.xylem.com/en-us/brands/rule/ The reviews I read on a lot of fishing/boating blogs as well as Amazon reviews.

Oldslowandugly

[To readers who have used the “new” RULE centrifugal pumps:] do you have any comments about them? BACKSTORY: My older 800-GPH Rule centrifugal pump died—the first Rule centrifugal pump I ever had fail. The new generation [of RULE centrifugal pumps now sold] have good features like air-locks and anti...

Oldslowandugly

I feel for you Al. Same as me- stung by a "new" part. But at least you found [the defective new part] and are on the water again. I've seen guys lose an entire season over a dumb problem.

Oldslowandugly

Understood. But after breaking down on the water due to the neglected points ignition I am spoiled by the CDI rock solid performance. I would definitely look for a parts motor to scavenge the system. Or even use my current electric start/ charging parts on the parts motor if they were compatible. I ...

Oldslowandugly

I use a NOCO Genius charger. It can charge, maintain, and repair a battery. All this is done automatically. I keep my battery plugged in at all times at the dock. I charge it occasionally over the Winter. I have it wired to dock power and mounted under an aluminum cover to keep rain off. While "...

Oldslowandugly

Normally a 40-HP engine would be a screamer on a 13 footer. As stated, you have added a lot of weight to a small boat. A 40-HP engine is big and heavy to begin with and being a four-stroke makes it even heavier. I recommend first to move weight around. If moving weight around does not help the perfo...

Oldslowandugly

Thanks Jim. Although I discovered numerous small problems with the fuel system, I have to believe that the entire episode was caused by the defective spark plug. Every year I am tempted to re-use the spark plugs if they look good. But I change them out just because. Looks like this year I got stung.

Oldslowandugly

I went down to the dock armed with tools, hoses, and parts. I was not leaving until [the problem of fuel delivery at high engine speed] was solved. Even if I had to re-build the whole fuel system. I changed the line from the engine-mounted fuel fitting to the pump because it was a little soft. No ch...

Oldslowandugly

In a perfect world no filters would be a dream set up. Nothing to leak. Unfortunately the gas here varies from perfect to horrible. I know because of the clear in-line filters. Ocassionaly the crud is so bad I need to take it apart just to run. Then there is the water. I had really never had a probl...

Oldslowandugly

A gasket. Two holes for the screws and one center hole for the pulse. New when other pumps were tested. I'm seeing OEM BRP pumps going for around $100. And of course there are Chinesium pumps on Ebay for s little as $9.50. Even used factory pumps are around $50 these days. Amazing. My hose barb orde...

Oldslowandugly

The only brand can I have ever seen around here is called BLITZ. I have some that are decades old with no problems. I agree the new push-to-vent systems really are horrible.

Oldslowandugly

No pulse line. The fuel pump bolts directly to the crank case. Alternating positive and negative crank case pressure works the diaphragm in the pump. I probably will get a new pump just because, but I want to test the pressure first. If I had a small electric fuel pump I could mount it somewhere out...

Oldslowandugly

As for getting out [the bow eye and its threaded rod sometime in the future after a repair has been made with the method that suggests the threaded rod should be fixed in place with adhesives] I think just a sharp blow will remove it. The bolt shaft is really smooth with nothing to anchor it. My pro...

Oldslowandugly

This [fiddling with the carburetors is becoming] a pain. I put back on the two rebuilt carburetors. I adjusted the idle speed per the factory manual. The idle screw settings I recorded before tear-down were much too lean. In fact, I ended up making them a half turn richer than the factory suggested ...

Oldslowandugly

What I did: --first, enlarge the hole, --then re-insert the eye bolt from the outside, --then pour fiberglass resin down the shaft filling the hole and locking in the eye bolt; --once the resin cures to hard, fill and dress the end of the hole around the bolt end with white Marine Tex; --then screw ...

Oldslowandugly

The threads are the same so they can be interchanged. The orifices are different depending on application. The OMC manual list about a hundred different orifice sizes. I remember that the same type were also used in my 125hp 4 cylinder Evinrude. Pretty smart on OMC's part keeping costs down and allo...

Oldslowandugly

I didn't mean the same size hole but the same basic interchangeable type part. The 30hp uses a #67 jet in a single carb and the 50hp uses a #55 in two carbs. I mention the 50hp because according to my OMC factory manual that is the carb I have. The 48hp uses a slightly different one but same size ma...

Oldslowandugly

I pulled off the carburetors. Both were clean inside and no crud. All I found was that the float levels were both wrong. I attribute that to worn needle or seats that allowed the needle to go in too deeply. They may have even gotten stuck and failed to flow properly. I have one carburetor already re...

Oldslowandugly

Today I swapped the other fuel tank and line and tested it alone. The 48-HP Evinrude ran at 6000-RPM with no hiccups. But when I stopped, it would not idle below 2000. It would die and not re-start without choking it. Then it would run great until I slowed down where it would conk out again. So I ra...

Oldslowandugly

I have a fairly new 50-HP fuel pump on there now. I tried another spare 50-HP pump and nothing changed. Then I tried a 30-HP pump and the engine actually ran somewhat better. At 6000-RPM [the 48-HP engine] only wavered a bit. I attributed that to the smaller volume of the 30-HP pump. That was when I...

Oldslowandugly

Yesterday I ran up and down the mile long creek leading to the marina six times. At WOT [the Evinrude 48-HP engine accelerated to] 6000-RPM with no problem—not a hiccup. Today I took out my daughter looking for Bluefish. As soon as [the boat] got on plane the engine stuttered and shook. Same problem...

Oldslowandugly

My 1993 Evinrude 48-HP engine was suffering a high speed lean-out condition. At Idle and mid-range [something was] perfect. At full-throttle the carburetors would run low on fuel and the engine would stumble. Squeezing the primer bulb re-filled the bowls, and then [the engine] would run fine again. ...

Oldslowandugly

I have a 1976 Johnson 15-HP engine, and 1976 was the last year of points ignition.

Q1: Can 1977-and-later electronic ignition be re-fitted to this 1976 power head?

Q2: Assuming all the parts can be sourced, does the electronic plate assembly attach to the power head the same as the points plate?

Oldslowandugly

DT- thanks for the illustrations. The carburetor I own for a 15-HP engine is presently on an engine so I could not show it. My 15-HP engine is a 1975 or 1976 model. I know it to be the last year of breaker [spark plug] ignition. Q1: Can the later model electronic ignition be swapped onto [engines wi...

Oldslowandugly

DT- Yes, I read that while shopping for the filter. I made sure the one I got was the yellow tinted model. As Jim said, I too have never found even a drop of water in the Racor bowl. Yet, several years ago I was stopped dead in the water from contaminated fuel. My small in-line filter was full of wa...

Oldslowandugly

I went out again yesterday. The motor ran fine. I can't believe that a turn-and-a-half tightening of the hose barb cured the [fuel flow problem]. Live and learn. [There are] filters on both fuel tank lines for just this reason, that is, if the main filter is clogged or otherwise disabled, I can bypa...

Oldslowandugly

I have a lot of experience with the OMC Johnson and Evinrudue 9.9 and 15-HP engines. I can tell you after much investigation that the absolute only difference between the two is the carburetor. The 15-HP carburetor is physically slightly larger and jetted slightly bigger. The manifold the carburetor...

Oldslowandugly

When I bought my Whaler 15 it came on a totally inadequate trailer. Searching for a Whaler specific model was fruitless. Then I found this site and I read Jim's trailer recommendations concerning Whalers. I decided to modify my old Magic Tilt skiff trailer which was for a fourteen to sixteen foot bo...

Oldslowandugly

That's a great looking boat. Perfect for fishing. Since the holes are small I would fix them with some white Marine Tex. That is a very good brand of epoxy that once dried is totally waterproof. Clean out around the holes and make sure the area is totally dry. Use a hand held hair dryer if necessary...

Oldslowandugly

UPDATE: I had a chance to pull the spark plugs and they were clean like new. So far I am very happy with the XD50.

Oldslowandugly

UPDATE: I went fishing today and the motor ran great. So maybe the turn-and-a-half loose filter hose nipple was the culprit? I will wait and see because it was intermittent and fooled me before.

Oldslowandugly

I am using a cooler-seat. The back rest flips back and forth. I don't drink anymore so it gets used for dry storage which is also scarce. I hand carry a small Igloo Playmate for bait and my ice tea. I built a secure spot for it between the stern seats. https://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss233/fours...

Oldslowandugly

I know good proper eyeglasses are very expensive. I have a friend that goes through the selection of stock glasses at the supermarket until he finds one "good enough". As my optician said- "It's only your eyes.....".

Oldslowandugly

UPDATE: It may have not been a clogged filter. I went out today and again as soon as I left the dock the motor stumbled and wheezed. This time I headed right back and pulled the spark plugs.They were clean as a whistle. So it was not ignition or the filter causing this. Again I by-passed the filter ...

Oldslowandugly

I can't help with non-prescription. I have prescription progressive polarized bifocals. I added the darkest tint available as well as anti-glare and anti-scrath coatings. They are great, but are so expensive I try not to wear them fishing. Instead I use my "old" prescription polarized bifo...

Oldslowandugly

Look at the schematic Jim posted. See the two O rings in the shift shaft housing? Do they look like the ones in your kit? I hope they are because it is good practice to change those out when doing the water pump. A couple of years ago I suffered water in my lower unit oil. The prop shaft and drive s...

Oldslowandugly

So in lieu of plumbing in a vacuum gauge can I assume that changing the filter every year will probably eliminate the possibility of clogging during the season? I figure if it went two years and was marginal the second year then one year should be non-eventful. I have cleanable in-line filters on ea...

Oldslowandugly

I know Prudence would say change out the fuel-water separator filter every year as a minimum. I had suffered water in the boat’s fuel several years ago, and I installed a Racor 10-micron fuel-water separating filter as a precaution. I wanted to know how long it took to clog so I left it in place for...

Oldslowandugly

When I was young and stupid, (now I am old and stupid), just for a goof I mounted an Evinrude 125hp on my 18 foot aluminum skiff. The first thing it did when starting out fast was to pop a wheelie and almost flipped over backwards. After we changed our shorts we took off- slowly- and went about test...

Oldslowandugly

If "your guy" is buying Evinrude oil in 100-gallon drums, they must be darn big container. Yes, the oil containers used by my guy are huge blue plastic containers. I guess my guy felt it was not worth stocking both oils, and so my guy just offers XD50. My guy charged me the same price for...

Oldslowandugly

Evinrude may have included the two O-rings for another model. That way one pump kit fits many more models.

Oldslowandugly

Yes, I saw that Evinrude still offers [XD30 oil]. Perhaps my guy was reluctant to order another 100 gallon drum just for guys like me.

Oldslowandugly

Q1: Is anyone using Evinrude XD50 oil in an older outboard? Q2: [Are there] any problems [caused by using Evinrude XD50 oil in an older outboard engine]? BACKSTORY: I pre-mix my boat's fuel at 50:1 ratio for gasoline-to-oil. I usually buy my two-cycle oil at my Evinrude dealer who sells it out of a ...

Oldslowandugly

I have a 1993 48hp, very similar. By the phrase "large O-ring" do you mean the spaghetti seal? It fits into a groove in the water pump housing and seals against the steel impeller plate. The shape of the O-ring is the same as the groove. As for the small O-ring there is a groove at the top...

Oldslowandugly

Yes, my Wife does amazing things with her Kenmore machine. I am all thumbs with sewing. She said she will try and see how well that fabric works. It turns out my friend's dad sold his machine after they got rid of the boat.

Oldslowandugly

I read Jim's advice on Whaler hulls and why they need keel support. I realized most trailers are not meant for Whalers. So I had a long steel square tube galvanized and I ran it down the middle of my bunk trailer. I wanted to extend the front neck anyway so it all worked together. I bought 10" ...

Oldslowandugly

A friend's Dad used to sew new vinyl covers for his seats and bolsters. I think he had a special sewing machine for that. I am going to see if he still has it and if he can help me with the covers.

Oldslowandugly

SAILRITE has everything.

My wife has a Sears sewing machine and she can probably whip up some covers for me. My Bimini top is made of [Glen Raven Mills SUNBRELLA fabric]. It feels easy to work with. Thanks for the info.

Oldslowandugly

Thanks Ken. Is [Glen Raven Mills SUNBRELLA] the [fabric used] on Bimini tops?

I have 303. I never thought to use it on the seat covers.

Search found 719 matches