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[TomSki]

Hey Albert. I would love to go hang out with you folks. Travel isn't in the cards this summer though. Too many cottage projects!. I've been paying close attention to your project. You have done an amazing job.
I will get some photos of mine on the water. Hopefully this weekend!
Cheers...

[TomSki]

Oh ya! I got the motor running last night on it's own fuel supply. Smoked like a son of a gun. Puking oil into the bucket o water. I expect from a zealous storage fog. It wasn't under load, so I didn't rev it. I didn't run smoothly at all. Both cylinders were firing, judging by the warm plugs. I'm thinking...

[TomSki]

Ok then, next question. I am just about to fill the gear case with lube. there are two screws, both up high on the gear case, on opposite sides. I assume the larger screw is the fill port ant the smaller one the vent?. Any other lower unit I've owned fills from the bottom. I'll give it a go, and see...

[TomSki]

I just ordered a length of O1 drill rod. That will give me a few spares!.
Thx for the tips.
T

[TomSki]

Howdy All. Finally gotten back to my Bezoats project. It has been almost 2 months mired in other projects! Anyhow, I am at the final stages of assembly and will be taking it to the lake this coming weekend for its maiden voyage. I can't wait! Fired the motor up briefly the other night and it seems...