How I Flip Boat Motors for QUICK CASH (Best Side Hustle?)

[@joshlampe3458]

I'd love to see you pull it apart and get that junk out! These are very informative and useful videos, great job!

[@BoatBusters]

@@joshlampe3458 I really appreciate that! Let’s do it 💯

[@Foggyfighter]

@@BoatBusters Awesome, and with that you got yourself another subscriber.

[@BoatBusters]

@@Foggyfighter thank you so much man 🤝

[@sawzalljr3621]

Just try back flushing first instead of pulling it all apart

[@hotstud17]

@@BoatBustersfuckin dooo it!!! Do the DEW LOL 😂😂😂😂😂

[@joshua7022]

I would absolutely watch you pull the powerhead and clean the water jacket! Very informative and enjoyable content!

[@johnnyohness6610]

I know this is a late response but to someone like me a complete novice this is solid GOLD. So many of us are scared to buy even a cheap boat because of our lack of knowledge on how an outboard should function to protect our investment. I am your latest SUB and will be looking forward to all of your posts. Thank you so much for sharing this basic information. As you must know by now, the best channels are ones that people can learn from. I will be viewing all of your previous posts. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@BoatBusters]

@@johnnyohness6610 thanks so much Johnny! Really appreciate that!

[@dinkylawler3314]

Don't even own a boat and I love your videos. Let's see what's going on with this thing. Appreciate all the hard work on your content.

[@BoatBusters]

@@dinkylawler3314 thank you man! Means a lot

[@thomascarmichael6760]

Yeah! Pull the power head off and clear the water jacket out! Will be really informative for all of us!

[@jimdinthed]

Nice work and presentation. I flip a few outboards too. Specialize in 1980's Honda 4 strokes - they are pretty much bulletproof. One thing that I do to give the buyer confidence and get top dollar is to pressure test the lower unit. You might have to make your own fitting to screw into the lower unit fill holes. Then use a bicycle pump to pump it up to around 10psi. Then soapy water to to check all the oil seals for any leaks. There's a lot of cash to be make on these old motors. I find that most of them have been sitting in grandpa's garage for many years and just need the carb cleaned, an impeller and a new fuel filter

[@BoatBusters]

@@jimdinthed absolutely! Never done pressure tests, but would be great to add to the presentation. Good advice!! Also those old Hondas are awesome, just tricky to find certain parts for for me!!

[@bebeslife4519]

Hi I’d like some advice about an old Honda b100 that I picked up. When plugs are removed, I can’t seem to get any spark from them. I tried shooting some fuel down the carb and pulling with no signs of life. Is there a points ignition underneath the belt pulley? How do I remove that?

[@michaelosmon]

Probably been said already but when you're fixing a crack like that one in the cowling, drill a hole at the inside end of the crack so it doesn't continue to grow after you've made the repairs. This was a great video. Thanks for sharing your skills knowledge and experience. I appreciate you sir. Yeah please do show me how to clean the water jackets.

[@mysteriousoklahoma777]

Excellent content…keeping the repair honest…man you are a rare bread these days. Subscribed because you are an honest guy.

[@BoatBusters]

Really appreciate that!

[@ethannawrocki8061]

I love watching you do these flips and enjoy the little boat engines

[@BoatBusters]

@@ethannawrocki8061 thank you so much man!

[@voltoid_sw]

Thanks for the video. I just got a boat with a merkury 200 20hp 1978 motor and it has been siting in a garage for 10 years. This video saved me so much time. I was searching all day for a good video of how to fix it up. So thanks man would love to see more.

[@JohnSmith-qf1jn]

Unintentional Masterclass. Dude you’re a genius

[@joshmahurin9166]

I have a 74 john boat with no motor so I'm learning new stuff about motors from this channel

[@BoatBusters]

@@joshmahurin9166 appreciate you watching 🤝

[@AndyPark-nf2cr]

"In good conscience"....Thats something you dont hear very often. Nice job on the motor hope she finds a new home soon. Keep the videos coming.

[@BoatBusters]

@@AndyPark-nf2cr I appreciate that 🤝 will do!!

[@BeamBinge]

I just want to thank you for inspiring me. I've been trading and fixing up outboard for 4 weeks now and even though it's had it's ups and downs i've learned a lot and i'm having lots of fun. Market is different in the netherlands, i bought a 15hp evinrude for only 75 yesterday. I've fixed it up and now its worth around 400.

[@BoatBusters]

@@BeamBinge dude that’s so awesome to hear man!! Congratulations! Definitely keep me updated on all of your flips 💯

[@chanceburkle5025]

Brother..found your channel a few days ago and subscribed right away. Binged all your videos and just wanna tell ya you’re absolutely rocking it. Just picked up my first boat and motor and am stoked to use what I’ve learned for my own projects 🤙🏻

[@BoatBusters]

@@chanceburkle5025 brother thank you so much for that! If you ever need any help on the projects shoot me a DM on my instagram, same username.

[@voltoid_sw]

You and me fr :) just got an old motor that my dad used when I was a kid.

[@NoSocial1984]

With the coils looking melted l, why didn't you pop off the thermostat to check for clogged cooling causing overheating and melting.

[@Lhopsecker]

Most creative ask for subscribers I've seen in a while! You got me! Here's a question for you: if the motor fails either the compression test or spark test, what does that mean? Do you turn down buying it, or use that to negotiate a cheaper price? If you fix any that don't have compression or spark, I'd love to see a video on that too.

[@BoatBusters]

@@Lhopsecker Haha I appreciate that!! And those are great questions. If the motor fails to pass a compression test, I personally don’t buy it at all. Now somebody that’s into restoration for fun will likely be able to buy it for next to nothing with no compression, however to me this is just as much of a business as it is a hobby and the time spent rebuilding a powerhead is not worth it at all (and those parts are not cheap)… if the engine fails a spark test, I welcome that with open arms! It usually will let me negotiate a better deal and spark issues are not hard to fix when you know what to look for. Especially on small outboards like this one. My next video will have more details on diagnosing no spark!

[@illiniwood]

Glad to see you're not a typical small engine hack out for merely clicks&subs like most on KZbin....Subscribed.

[@BoatBusters]

@@illiniwood means a lot to me thank you!

[@MartinHentges]

Come to Minnesota - Land of 10,000 lakes and 500,000 boats. Lots of boats mean lots of boat engines. It also means a saturated market. Boats and engines are CHEAP… but they also resale cheap. Like you said KNOW YOUR MARKET. Great video, lots of good information for someone looking at getting a starter boat. Those 9.9 Johnson Evenrude engines run FOREVER. That will last someone for years to come.

[@Ajaxaxxess]

Truth bud. Im up here doing similar to what this guy does. I run a shop however n try to not flip stuff, dealing with us MN guys can be difficult on selling stuff, lol

[@JimSealyJr]

I need to figure out how to buy in Minnesota and sell in Mississippi. Motors are high here.

[@MrTomtusti]

he has a 6 or 8 hp . (9.9 have thru hub exhaust)

[@driverjamescopeland]

The saddest part for so many of these aging engines, is how many of them would be perfectly serviceable, if you could get the right carb and gasket set for them. Many aren't available with ethanol-compatible parts.

[@bobbyH12345]

not many honest people left, mad respect for you man!

[@thenext9537]

Pull the water jackets, I want to know. I'm mechanically inclined, I've torn apart motors and what not. No machining or anything, but putting things mostly back together. I could do this lol. In my area there are TONS of 150's sitting around, boats in lots, skis, I just see them everywhere and I'm like ????? The carb, impeller, coils, etc is very interesting. I work on go karts and minus the impeller the stuff is similar.

[@brandonwilliams1720]

Great video! I have some experience working on those 15hp Evinrudes. I just recently restored one. Another issue with your tell tale could be the rubber grommets on the water tubes. Once you pull the power head you will see them. Be careful removing the bolts holding the water jacket cover on! They are only 1/4" bolts. I broke 8 of them and had to weld multiple nuts to get the shanks out of the block.

[@BoatBusters]

@@brandonwilliams1720 Thank you and the advice is much appreciated 💯

[@2biicoachingformndkarlotto317]

Yes, clean the water jacket so I can learn how to do it on my 93 Johnson 7,5. Seahorse. Great video thanks

[@jeremytorr4826]

My first comment on KZbin ever, great videos mate keep it up are doing an awesome job, love watching them on my lunch break all the way over in New Zealand.

[@BoatBusters]

@@jeremytorr4826 that’s so awesome man, really appreciate that it’s an honor! 🇺🇸🤝 🇳🇿

[@uncleAndyismyname]

had a johnson 9.5 hp on 14 ft jon boat....learned to ski and how to put helicoil on sparkplug hole after too many change outs...miss those days

[@JohnPilka]

I have never owned a boat and never will but...I love watching your videos, please carry on with this one!

[@BoatBusters]

@@JohnPilka thank you!!!

[@kickinuass14]

Realized just now I've seen every video you've uploaded so far not realizing I wasn't subscribed till you mentioned it whoops. I'm gonna try to clean out my 9.9s carb with what I learned and see if that fixes my issue. Keep it up can't wait to see more videos!

[@BoatBusters]

@@kickinuass14 really appreciate that!! Best of luck 💯

[@chrisgreen437]

You should drop videos more often ,this channel will blow up.I want to get my 1977 evinrude/johnson 2 stroke 70hp motor running and these vids are informative.Definitely wanna see more motor breakdowns.

[@therealbeedubbs35]

I have that motor. What’s wrong with it?

[@chrisgreen437]

@@therealbeedubbs35 It only runs at full throttle otherwise it shuts off.I have a carb rebuild kit for all 3 carbs since someone told me it is more than likely the low idle jets are clogged.

[@RyanRamos-n4l]

Love working with the old small outboards working with a 7.5 Honda .

[@davidjessee7701]

As a marine mechanic for many many years I’ll have to say you done a good presentation of buying and getting the little outboard running… a couple things that you didn’t show is changing out the gear lube . And would have been a great time to do a pressure test and a vacume test on the gear case… the prop shaft seal is always very important to look at.. pull the prop and the thrush washer and check for fishing line wrapped around the prop shaft… fishing line is a killer of seals .. it will let gearlube leak out and let water in… did your gear case have any water in it??

[@PeggyParrow]

My mercury has a water tube that needs to be connected at top and bottom, i noticed yours does not ?

[@bloodwizard9675]

This channel definitely has the potential to blow up. You should do more "Abandoned, Will it run" videos and a favorite outboards one. Keep em coming, great stuff!

[@BoatBusters]

@@bloodwizard9675 really appreciate that! Have an Abandoned boat vid dropping on Sunday 💯

[@GabePatterson-x2q]

You are by far my new fav KZbin channel, especially since I’m getting an older 25 hp motor this weekend and I definitely could use some ideas on why it’s not running perfectly!

[@BoatBusters]

@@GabePatterson-x2q thank you that means a lot to me! Best of luck with the new motor!

[@E.10Camp]

You gained a new subscriber! And, I, don't even own a boat or even in the market to buy one!! I just enjoyed how easily and clearly that explained in what to look for... And how to break down the process in the motor to find what could be at fault. You're a natural tescher. And! Thank you for keeping the background music subtle. I wish you continuing success in your future videos. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.

[@BoatBusters]

@@E.10Camp thank you so much!

[@nicholasnapier2684]

Really goes for anything you wanna fix up like that but just use the same principal thinking that you have.. but I do a lot of flipping of a lot of things old tools things like that, but this is just an addition to those things and I do a lot of great jobs for people on jeeps and other things.

[@donduck6195]

Great video. I'm also from ohio. It might be worth mentioning in one of your videos that a potential buyer needs to make sure that if the engine is over 10 horsepower it needs to have a title. This varies state-by-state, but it definitely applies to Ohio. I see so many great deals in Indiana and Kentucky but they rarely have the paperwork to meet Ohio's demands.

[@BoatBusters]

@@donduck6195 yeah Ohio law is annoying sometimes for sure… will be sure to mention that in the future! Appreciate it

[@StefanMailey]

Iv fixed a handful of those small outboards. Usually the Mercs piss a steady stream but I find the older Evinrude-Johnsons trickle. Looks like you had lots of water puking out the exhaust. Tell tail isnt super important. Since its on the exhaust exit anyways. I use a temp gun. Quick way is to blast about 5-6 psi back through the pisser. I delete them on my V6's.

[@robertozamora8901]

Recently bought my first boat that has an outboard Johnson 140hp two stroke, this video was very informative on what to look for with these motors, as a car guy I feel a lot more confident in my ability to do the maintenance on my motor now thanks to this video! Would love to see you pull this thing apart! Hell I might even start my own shop here in Hawaii now 😂 the market for these motors out here are insane! New sub! 🤙

[@BoatBusters]

@@robertozamora8901 appreciate you man!! They’re not hard when you learn your way around 💯

[@uncleAndyismyname]

those 140s had great torque....perma gap plugs....bullet proof...not the VRO model

[@219Fishing]

I’m glad I found this video can’t afford a new motor for my boat so I’m going to try and buy one used and cheap and try to restore it .

[@BoatBusters]

@@219Fishing good plan brother! If you need any help with your specific motor I am always open to DM on instagram and help my subs with their engines! Same username

[@gharr1405]

Good Stuff! Your videos are great keep it up. Better than anything on Netflix

[@BoatBusters]

@@gharr1405 thank you so much for that man that means a lot to me!

[@DrTimWhatleyDDS]

Wow, this is a super helpful video. I have a little 3.5 outboard that has never run that well. I was going to get rid of it because I usually use a different motor but this makes me want to try to fix it. Thanks!

[@wmweekendwarrior1166]

you make it look simple, been fighting with a Merc carb for months

[@SwingerVic]

excellent video where to look what to look for and what to start with....i wish i could retire and do small engine ....seems easy to do ....great video thanks

[@BoatBusters]

@@SwingerVic thank you!

[@jamesmoriarty6930]

Loving your videos all the way from New Zealand.

[@BoatBusters]

@@jamesmoriarty6930 that’s so cool man - thank you!!

[@mandaloresmercy]

I've got an old 2 stroke 100HP hard to brand engine on my boat, 1988 sea ray seville -- I've been trying to troubleshoot a small oil/fuel leak on it that i cant find. comes up when resting if full or after running only. Thanks for the vid!

[@andrewgonzales224]

Wow you really do a great job overhauling that outboard. Impeller, thermostat, ignition coils, fuel pump, clean carb and your going through the trouble of cleaning water jacket. A true overhaul. I would buy one of your outboards gladly. Your doing the customer right my brother. Glory to the Lord Jesus!

[@BoatBusters]

@@andrewgonzales224 Glory to God! Really appreciate that my friend

[@therealbeedubbs35]

I stumbled upon this video, never seen ur channel b4. Absolutely loved the video. I know some, about outboards only from owning 3 of them and fixing them (sometimes). Very informative! If they were longer and u videoed everything and every step, I wouldn’t complain. New subscriber for sure. PS pull the power head! Fix the jackets

[@BoatBusters]

@@therealbeedubbs35 thank you so much my friend 🤝

[@fenton032780]

We have that motor with that exact problem as well. Would love to see you pull the power head and complete the troubleshoot so that I can do it to mine. I do not have the confidence to do it without watching a video first. Please make the video.

[@31sweetcorn]

Heck yeah pull it . I’m so glad I came across your channel. You got me hooked now.

[@BoatBusters]

@@31sweetcorn appreciate you brotha 🤝 glad you’re here

[@brianmooney7009]

Your a good honest man. Great job. Love your videos

[@BoatBusters]

@@brianmooney7009 really appreciate that 🤝 thank you

[@RickStewart1776]

Thanks for showing all the steps over your troubleshooting. I was wondering how many of those things you check before buying?

[@Igeltod]

Lawnmovers and powertools like chainsaws also make for a good refurbish-and-flip sidehustle. Next thing is used Cars of course but thats much more work to dig into. My favorite is Campervans. I can buy them for a good price in the cold season and fix them up during winter and sell them right before summer when everyone wants to go on vacation.

[@BoatBusters]

@@Igeltod good idea! The reason I love flipping boats and outboards so much is there are no limits to how many you can sell in a year.. cars you get 5 title transfers per year before you need a dealers license in my state, boats have no such laws! Not sure on campers though will need to look into that

[@tylerterry2393]

Definitely would like to see you pull the powerhead and give an in depth on that.

[@WillInWestPalm]

To remove the build in the water jackets, use RydLyme, or white vinegar mixed with dawn dish soap.

[@hampusbp1414]

Insanley good video! Looking forward to the next

[@ygallac357]

Perhaps you could cover the forward, neutral, reverse dance that goes with pulling the lower unit as well as the reinstall. Would also love to see a lower unit pressure test and reseal as well. Just subscribed. Took KZbin’s algorithm a while to get you up on my suggested list. I do a lot of searching and learning of your kind of content. Very surprised I have not come across you yet but I am glad I did. Excellent job/video. Just remember nothing is to basic. If it is basic to you it is probably advanced to most. You can do separate videos that focus on different systems and maybe the differences between brands. You may already have all those vids. 🤩 I will be going back through all your videos. Thank you. Well done. 👍

[@BoatBusters]

@@ygallac357 I appreciate the compliments and feedback! I’m a fairly new channel, only began in April. I will have all that you mentioned and more as soon as possible! Thank you for watching!

[@J-Justice666]

The zip tie holding the fuel line on is classy.

[@pabloandrs6141]

Hey man loved the video and learned a few things!! I would definitely watch a video of you cleaning the jackets

[@BoatBusters]

@@pabloandrs6141 appreciate that man

[@johnnypea43]

YT has clearly been listening to my thoughts, because I have a decent Evenrude 15 that I got running pretty well, but I know it could go way better and I'd like to hone my skills to get it there. Subscribed.

[@BoatBusters]

@@johnnypea43 thank you man!

[@jamestaylor8860]

great channel young dude. you explained things quite well. thank you! I'm a subscriber.

[@BoatBusters]

@@jamestaylor8860 I appreciate that!! Thank you

[@sidv192]

that was the best request for subs I ever saw. great channel

[@scottcochran175]

I would definitely love to see you pull the power head. Don't believe I need to do it to my outboard. But I'm definitely looking at flipping Motors in the future. As Ithey say knowledge is power. Thanks for sharing yours.

[@BoatBusters]

Thanks for watching Scott! Happy to share what I know

[@abalczon]

Please make a second video going over the water cooling. I'm looking to buy a smaller fishing boat for lakes, and I also live in Ohio. This will save me some $ because you explain it very well. I have basic knowledge working on small engines, and this video relieved some of my stress about small outboards. I subbed also, and will watch outboard repair videos, you do a great job.

[@DrivingWithDon]

Love this type of content. Off course we want to see you pull the powerhead off! Starting to binge watch your other videos!

[@BoatBusters]

@@DrivingWithDon you rock man! I appreciate you!!

[@Jim-f8r]

Excellent job. Yes of course it would be extremely informative to show us how to pull the head & clean the water jackets.

[@devonhymel2711]

Love the videos!! Getting ready to try and find a used motor that I can fix up. They aren’t that cheap in my area so this was a very helpful video for what to look for so I don’t get totally screwed. Where do you buy your parts from if you don’t mind sharing? Thanks!!

[@BoatBusters]

@@devonhymel2711 I appreciate it! Standard procedure for me is I take the engines model number and type it into Crowley marine then I get the part number I need and search Amazon, eBay, and marine engine (.com) for the best deal

[@devonhymel2711]

@@BoatBusters awesome thank you! Unfortunately the motor I just picked up isn’t yielding any results. Seller says it’s a 1998 15hp Evinrude but I’m having trouble verifying with model/serial numbers. He lives close, so he gave me a day or two to take it home and get it checked by a mechanic but before I go through all of that I wanted to look everything up first. May just be a no go for my first one…. Appreciate the response though!!

[@BoatBusters]

@@devonhymel2711 shoot me a message on instagram, same username, we can get it figured out quick!

[@devonhymel2711]

@@BoatBusterswill do thank you so much!

[@MrTroutbum24]

Yes new video on cleaning water jacket!

[@jimjordan5630]

$150. in my area of the Southeast might get you the gas tank! lol And I know that l'm late to the dance but I'd love to see you cleaning out the water jackets! Based on this video and the info given, as well as the no nonsense delivery I'm now a new sub! A few years ago I bought a used boat and 40 hp motor that was running great during the test ride. Unfortunately on my first outing something happened and it bogged and died rather quickly. It was about a late 80's Evinrude and to marine shops (one a friend) said that it wasn't worth fixing. I wound up buying another 40 from a guy that works on engines. He checked mine out and said the compression was good but the coils were gone and most of the wires were melted. He checked to bore, rings and pistons and everything looked good so he cleaned that part up and put in new rings, coils and wiring as well as new impeller and rebuilt the carb. It was less than $800 parts and labor. So I now have a spare!

[@BoatBusters]

@@jimjordan5630 that’s awesome!! Really appreciate the sub as well 🤝

[@HarlyGuy13]

I’m really excited I found your page. I smashed the sub button and would like to see the entire project to completion.

[@BoatBusters]

@@HarlyGuy13 thank you brother 🤝

[@edwardfife8105]

Yes, I would like to see the power head taken apart and the water jackets cleaned. Very informative, thanks for the info. Fyi, I subscribed to your channel. Ty

[@BoatBusters]

@@edwardfife8105 thank you!

[@cleoalexander8320]

Gonna subscribe but only because this is one of the best vids I’ve ever seen

[@BoatBusters]

@@cleoalexander8320 made my night 🤝 thank you!!

[@timothybusby9337]

Anything you do, gitty up. Great place to learn and improve boating or boat knowledge

[@BoatBusters]

Thank you man

[@magoo72112]

Yes I would be very interested and grateful if you would pull that powerhead and take us along with you! Love this channel! 👍

[@BoatBusters]

@@magoo72112 really appreciate that!!

[@Life-in-South-LA504]

Very nice! and honest man to do business with, keep it coming bro! I'm looking into a first budget jon boat so these help me piece together a budget built.

[@chadmcintosh6312]

Worked on sleds lawn engine chain saws other. Small motors like that. But never a boat motor looks easy to do. Looks like I got some hunting for a boat motor to do and try it. Thanks bro

[@BoatBusters]

@@chadmcintosh6312 you bet man! Super easy you shouldn’t have any issues

[@andyyg]

Love your videos, keep it up!

[@BoatBusters]

@@andyyg I appreciate that!!

[@brianchantler2959]

I'd definitely be down for watching you pull the powered. Currently looking for an outboard for CHEAP so it wouod be nice to see everything that goes into getting one of these top notch

[@melvinrawlings1457]

Great content and very informative thank u and much love to ya from Maryland❤❤❤

[@MrGuido562]

Very useful information. This is going to help me out immensely. Automatic subscribe.. looking forward to seeing more of your videos in the future

[@BoatBusters]

@@MrGuido562 thank you so much brotha 🤝

[@acousticsoundz1985]

Stumbled across this channel. I love this kind of thing - subbed !

[@BoatBusters]

@@acousticsoundz1985 thank you!!!

[@joehozzy2616]

Hi, was it in forward gear when you tried to start it? Great video. Keep them coming.

[@BoatBusters]

@@joehozzy2616 thank you for that! And no, this lower unit was not the original factory lower for this motor and was causing the shift handle to be off-centered a tad. Should’ve explained that a bit better!

[@williamhines5829]

I would love to see you pull the power head. Drinking a beer now watching the transformation of these motors. Keep it up loving the videos.

[@BoatBusters]

Cheers man I appreciate you 🍻

[@billc7686]

Do compression test with wide open throttle. Slightly turn the flywheel in order to get the forward and reverse to go into gear.

[@adamschroeder693]

Hey man great video 🤙 super educational

[@BoatBusters]

@@adamschroeder693 thank you for watching 💯

[@Luhbraindead]

Yes, my whole dream is to find outboard motor school and a class how to do this and live. 😅 Lake life. Very awesome

[@sayhello2pedro]

New sub and I don’t even own a motorboat but really enjoying the work you’re doing, thank you. Looking forward to seeing water jackets clean out and more

[@BoatBusters]

Thank you!! Glad to have to here 🤝

[@hugoglenn9741]

If you just want a motor and aren’t in a side hustle you may not have a compression tester (although not expensive). Places like O’Reilly, Autozone, etc have tools like that and maybe even a timing light as loan-a-tools. Just keeping things cheaper

[@BoatBusters]

@@hugoglenn9741 very true, and great point!

[@hondaxl250k0]

Hi I’m in Ohio as well!! I do vintage motorcycles.. I’ve run across a few boat motors. With a bit of tlc they have always made me money ..

[@ClearWaterPumpWell]

Yeah man for sure let's see you do it, clean out those channels. I want to see a full stream coming out of that water jet. I remember working on Old Johnson's back when I had old flat boats. I changed a few impellers and fixed a big Mercury ignition coil. Boating was fun but it always seemed to be a money pit. Take it easy, Casey

[@c5back9]

To help free dirt and debris in the cooling system in older o/b engines, we always started the engine, let it run for a minute or two to heat up the thermostat, then we’d shoot a couple short blasts of compressed air into the end of telltale tube. This reverse pressure that happens when doing this often loosens debris enough that cooling water can pump it free, allowing water to circulate properly through the system. Hope this helps!

[@BoatBusters]

@@c5back9 super interesting tip!!! Much appreciated. I’m definitely going to give it a try

[@c5back9]

@@BoatBusters I used to do o/b service several decades ago. 80% of the time this cleared obstructions and saved us a lot of time and owners a good deal of money.

[@c5back9]

@@BoatBusters usually if you give it a real short zap of air, that did the trick. It’s important that you see evidence of water circulating and exiting upper or lower drains though. If no water is seen pumping, shut the engine down and shoot air. Then restart to see if you get flow. Don’t let the engine run long without evidence of descent flow.

[@BoatBusters]

@@c5back9 for sure. Yeah these cylinders were at a good temperature but just would make me feel better with a better stream!

[@jefflaydon3381]

Similar to using a plunger on a toilet

[@dadsoutdoors]

One more thing perhaps worth mentioning is the length of the shaft. I mistakenly bought an extra long shaft 1990’s Merc 9.9 2 stroke brand new in the box . Need to sell it and buy a standard shaft length for my boat.

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

Sooo, I like that you are getting into doing this. Yes, you can make some good money as well. I would like to see you use a bench when performing rebuilds on carbs instead of just throwing everything on the ground. You could very easily inject dirt into a clean environment that you just spent time on. Keep up the good work and maybe just maybe a little more organized....good video through...

[@BoatBusters]

@@racerxv6valvoline424 haha I set them on the pavement during the tear down and they never touched the ground after cleaning I promise 🤣 I will make sure to show my bench next time! Appreciate you watching and thank you for the compliments

[@sliceoflifesportfishing6469]

I am in uncharted territory with a 1982 Johnson 15. The shaft is broken just below the upper spline. Do I have to pull the powerhead, or can I remove the midsection to get to it? I have never done either so pardon my ignorance.

[@jamesburt8437]

When do you get parts

[@johnjacobs8568]

New subscriber here (you got me with the strong bond scenario)! Yes pull the power hear please!

[@BoatBusters]

@@johnjacobs8568 🤣 glad to have you here 🤝 let’s do it

[@raymondharper9935]

Yep I'll watch ya pull the power head. While I'm replacing the shift lever on my '54 5 1/2 hp Sea Horse. Having fun with these things.

[@BoatBusters]

@@raymondharper9935 that’s always a fun one!!! Best of luck 💯

[@lamarmstrong4389]

Please share a link to all the fancy tools and testers you’re using. This helps us source best and easiest techniques to troubleshoot.

[@redbyron10]

Great video! I always thought flipping motors would be a good side hustle! Would like to see you clean the gunk out of waterways! New sub!

[@BoatBusters]

@@redbyron10 appreciate you!!!!

[@bossfishsd3769]

The kind of spark tester you can adjust the gap on is better..... you should be able to hear the snap and see a strong blue spark.