[Rhodes22-list] engine replacement

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Agree with Ted....my Tohatsu (2006 4-stroke 8.8hp 20" shaft) has been
stalwart

Richard
Waif

On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 9:29 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Jay, if I were you, I would consider the Tohatsu line of outboards. Lots
> of discussion on the list over the years, but it is basically the same
> engine as the Mercury--with a lower price tag. You can order online with
> free shipping.
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
>
> > On Sep 15, 2015, at 10:51 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > Graham,
> >
> > I hear ya. Tomorrow I'll turn the engine on. If it turns over I'll turn
> it
> > off and consider water pump replacement. If it doesn't turn over or
> sounds
> > unusual, I'll assume it's a contaminated line like you describe and buy a
> > new engine. The middle ground is the difficult choice. Probably 70/30 the
> > engine is history regardless. It's that 3/10 that generates both greed
> and
> > remorse. What odds would you assign this horse(power) race?
> >
> > Jay Weiss
> > R-22 1998. Hanali
> > Poughkeepsie, NY
> >
> > On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Jay:
> >> If the pump fails and you run the engine for more than a few minutes
> >> without
> >> coolant running through you can damage the engine irreparably. The
> impeller
> >> breaks up and clogs the water passages. It takes a complete engine
> rebuild
> >> to fix it and for old motors it might not be worth the expense.  I
> suspect
> >> now that your problem is more than just the pump/impeller.
> >>
> >>
> >> Graham Stewart
> >> Agile. R22, 1976
> >> Kingston Ontario Canada
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org <javascript:;>
> >> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of
> >> The Rhodes 22 Email
> >> List
> >> Sent: September 15, 2015 5:24 PM
> >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] engine replacement
> >>
> >> The engine may be fried. I acquired the boat last year without knowing
> its
> >> maintenance history. Recently the carburetor was rebuilt and engine
> >> overhauled, prop replaced, oil changed, that sort of thing. There was no
> >> issue until, of course, the engine was used in the water, and it then
> >> overheated. My mechanic said the water pump repair would be difficult
> which
> >> is why I'm thinking about replacement. If repair is easy I would have
> him
> >> do
> >> it but I'm worried that he'll continue to discover just one more issue
> in
> >> this old engine, although I'm not sure how many more problems he could
> >> find.
> >>
> >> On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 3:25 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Jay,
> >>> Did you fry the engine or just looking for an excuse to replace it?  A
> >>> faulty water pump (replace impeller) is a pretty easy and inexpensive
> >>> repair. - Rob Lowe
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org <javascript:;> [mailto:
> >>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of The
> >> Rhodes 22 Email
> >>> List
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 1:20 PM
> >>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <javascript:;>
> >>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] engine replacement
> >>>
> >>> My 15 year old Yamaha 9.9 4-stroke is overheating with the likely
> >>> diagnosis a faulty water pump. I'm thinking that it's time to replace
> it.
> >>> The local marina sells and services Mercury. Any advice on whether to
> >>> replace and matters associated with Merc's is appreciated. Thanks
> fellas.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Jay Marshall Weiss
> >>> R-22 1998  Hanali
> >>> Poughkeepsie, NY
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