General boat care notes
A couple tips for new boat owners.
Wayne,
My brother purchased a used boat and motor the other day. The outboard is a 1972 to 74 Chrysler 105 hp 2 stroke motor. The motor had not been run for approximately a year. We first changed the spark plugs, gas/oil, and checked the motor in general. However, when we started it, the first thing I looked for was for the cooling water to be expelled from the port. This did not happen. We then looked for any blockage in the water pick up inlets and the water expell port, everything was clear. We are not getting a return on the water being expelled. Can you help ???
What you should maybe try is to remove thermostat and run engine with that cover off and see if you have water flow there.
No water flow coming out then you need to replace water pump.
If you do have water flow out of block there you probably have a defective thermostat.
Your 105 doesn't have a constant flow indicator or pee-hole so you will only see water exiting the motor above water-line at the exhaust outlet in rear of mid-section.....And then not until motor has warmed up enough to cause thermostat to open.
Your thermostat is easily removed with a couple screws- it's located at the top of the cylinder head on back of engine. You'll see it , looks a little like a box held on with 3 or 4 screws.
Hope this helps, Wayne
For those new owners having trouble starting a cold motor:
When you start your motor you almost always have to use the fast idle for a minute or two to warm engine.
When you first start your motor when cold you have to push in on key and hold it in while cranking, that is your
choke. ( just turn key to on position an push it in and you should hear a clicking at the motor)
If you take motor cover
off and look at area near carbs you will see a lever that pulls the chokes shut when someone pushes key in.
To sum it up, when you first crank engine in morning:
Pump fuel primer bulb til tight,
lift lever to fast idle,
hold key in to choke while cranking,
after it cranks you might have to bump it back in a time or two til motor warms up.
Some are just a little cold natured.
Wayne, I can't find a GOOD mechanic in the Seattle area to repair my boat. Can you help me?
There is an ongoing shortage of decent, qualified marine technicians under 50 years old today and it's getting worse each year. All shops here are backed up at least 3 weeks and it's the "off" season right now!
I would love to have a database of good reliable boat shops in the US, and frequently ask for references from boaters I help/correspond with but few ever answer me after their problem is solved. For what it's worth; you are not the first boater in the Seattle area looking for a trustworthy shop. I've had quite a few similar Seattle querries but no positive feedback and only one negative one which I didn't save.
In your case I would perhaps ask that parts lady if she could refer you to 3 or 4 other folks she may be aware of.
I guess you could ask a new mechanic for references, but you know that would be his very most satisfied customers........ Of course it doesn't cost anything to talk with him personally and try to get a feel for his work ethics.
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