Fixing a 4-STROKE OUTBOARD Motor [Capable Cruising Guides]

Welcome aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we usually fix everything ourselves. After our 2-stroke motor repair video, many of you asked for a 4-stroke video. So here it is.

This week, our friends Dale and Kris (on the sailboat Sixth Girl) developed a problem with their 4-stroke outboard motor here in Luperon. They drove the dinghy over so Clark could help diagnose and fix the problem. When we looked inside, there were a few extra surprises, but all in all, we had a great day hanging out with our friends and saving the FUBAR’d engine.

WHAT’S IN THIS VIDEO:
The Problem: [00:37]
Narrowing Down the Cause: [01:21]
Main Symptom: [02:48]
Disassembly: [03:20]
A Closer Look at the Carburetor: [05:38]
– Float Bowl [07:10]
– Jets [12:45]
– Removing the (Very Stuck) Top Plate: [14:40]
– Low-Speed Idle Part of the Carb: [20:57]
– Tip: Importance of Cleaning the Jets: [21:25]
– Cleaning the Low-Speed Idle Part of The Carb, Needle Valve: [23:25]
– STORYTIME: Dale’s Dad’s Mechanical Style: [26:10]
– Needle Valve Modification [28:04]
– STORYTIME: Fire-breathing Freddy & Lost Parts [31:23]
– Reassembling the Float Bowl [34:05]
– The Blow Test [35:47]
Reassembly & Test: [37:14]
Final Adjustment: [38:57]
Taking it for a Ride: [40:20]
Summary (and Another Possible Cause): [41:08]
The Best Ribs Recipe and Lots of Beers! [41:54]

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