frankj1
7 years ago

[quote=MACS]Oil changes are a snap. Separating the lower drive from the motor seems pretty simple, and swapping out the impeller looks straight forward... putting it all back together looks tricky. Stuff has to line up... other stuff has to be aligned properly...

Hey, an outboard is not a steam turbine. 😰 [/quo

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Speaking of oil changes purchased a life time oil change contract with local tires & services store for 2004 GMC Envoy on 5/24/2004 for changing oil, tire rotation & check air in tires for $380.00 , have been using it for 15 years now, I believe I have gotten my $$$$$$ worth from it. Went a few weeks ago and of course another new store manager, " had to see this agreement to believe it". He was shocked they haven't tried to stop contract. Store has changed ownership a few times since purchase as well. 🙄





Welcome to Thursday folks, enjoy the day.

Ram27 wrote:



they probably noticed you carrying a bat...
Mr. Jones
7 years ago
RAM JUST SAYS TO EVERY NEW STORE MANAGER:

" Hello Sir...I am RAM and I have a grandfather claused
Guaranteed lifetime agreement...and...I have this here BAT to back it up with..." (They all seem to come around to his way of thinking very quickly)
MACS
7 years ago

You're the first person I've ever met who was intimidated by a Jabsco.

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:



I ain't talking about the bait tank pump, or the wash down pump. I'm talking about the actual water pump inside the outboard. Gotta drop the lower unit. Looks like 5 bolts, one under the zinc, but to get it all lined back up looks tricky.
danmdevries
7 years ago
Are there no alignment tools like for transmissions/clutches in cars?
delta1
7 years ago

Getting slapped one last time (I hope) from Old Man winter today.

8trackdisco wrote:




code for Mary Palmer...
victor809
7 years ago
No... don't think it was code... I think 8track is really getting a handy from an old man....
DrafterX
7 years ago
Water pump is no big deal... I thought you were pulling the whole thing... 😟
delta1
7 years ago
that's what Old Man is doing with 8track...
danmdevries
7 years ago
Changed the oil in my truck.

Then jacked the rear up to start on the brakes. Didn't have a big enough torx bit. Asked neighbor to borrow one. Got the calipers off but couldn't get em separated. The slider bolts are seized. Also, one parking brake shoe is cracked.

So, need to order more parts, and the simple job just got a lot bigger.

Before I do, gonna see if my buddy that does big truck and bus work if he can give the calipers a whack with his big impact gun, see if they can be broken loose without being broken. Might even just pay him to do the whole job.

HD pickups are nice, but all the components are so big it's hard to work on em from my driveway.
Ram27
7 years ago
Afternoon peeps........[frypan]
DrafterX
7 years ago
Sounds like Damn needs a bigger hammer... 😟
Sunoverbeach
7 years ago
Euphemism? Sounds like a euphemism
danmdevries
7 years ago

Sounds like Damn needs a bigger hammer... 😟

DrafterX wrote:



Decided to try at the front brakes.

Everything's seized up hard. Torch, 5lb hammer, PB Blaster, 3 foot breaker bar. I exploded my 21mm socket.

Guess I gotta pay to get it done. I'm too lazy to keep fighting with it. I could do it, just need more tools.

The lovely Midwestern rust belt.
gummy jones
7 years ago
Just had an incredible Indian beef dish

frankj1
7 years ago

Decided to try at the front brakes.

Everything's seized up hard. Torch, 5lb hammer, PB Blaster, 3 foot breaker bar. I exploded my 21mm socket.

Guess I gotta pay to get it done. I'm too lazy to keep fighting with it. I could do it, just need more tools.

The lovely Midwestern rust belt.

danmdevries wrote:


wait. you tried all those things and decided you're lazy?
I had to take a nap in the middle of reading it.
Sunoverbeach
7 years ago
Yep, that's exactly what I think when I read your work schedule/home projects posts Dan...pure lazy

Don't think I was that productive back when I still had youth and energy enough to gut and remodel a house
Thunder.Gerbil
7 years ago

I ain't talking about the bait tank pump, or the wash down pump. I'm talking about the actual water pump inside the outboard. Gotta drop the lower unit. Looks like 5 bolts, one under the zinc, but to get it all lined back up looks tricky.

MACS wrote:



IIRC, the outboard water pump also uses a jabsco impeller. I don't recall the alignment being all that difficult on the ones I serviced.
SmokeMonkey
7 years ago

Just had an incredible Indian beef dish

gummy jones wrote:



What would Vishnu say?
delta1
7 years ago

Just had an incredible Indian beef dish

gummy jones wrote:



doncha jus hate those guys...almost always easy-going, but once they lose it and the bigger the beef, the louder they talk and the harder they are to understand...
gummy jones
7 years ago
Indian is my favorite by far. The wife has added a few dishes on the reg and she pretty much has them mastered.
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