Topic: 1969 Lund New Yorker and 1967 80 HP speedifour, success! (What I learned)

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February 25, 2021 at 9:44 pm #232261
Alan
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I have a lot of people at aomci to thank for the success of this project.

It’s presented many learning opportunities. And it’s reminded me people can be patient and helpful to strangers. After years, the boat and motor work really well. Finally! My 84 y.o Dad loved driving it. I (briefly) trusted him alone w/ it and wasn’t disappointed. Caught and released 3 nice rainbows even. Trolled smoothly for hours without a hiccup. I tried to paste in a link to a clip of Dad taking it smoothly from idle to WOT, (below), or you can search Lund K-19 New Yorker on youtube.

I learned:
One must twist spark wires when testing them.
In my experience, coating the float w/ fuel proof dope gummed up the works, and was counter productive.
Parts can be mislabeled, and not actually fit even though they say they will. I got a batch of fuel line fittings that were too big. Also got a high speed jet / orifice that had the correct number stamped on it, but was half the size of the correct one.
A vintage, factory manual can have a misprint. Setting the low speed needles at 3/4 turn out is incorrect.
Persistence pays!

Again, very many thanks to all the people who gave so freely of their time and talents. For years.
Peace.
Alan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpYtAnRNybY
February 25, 2021 at 9:53 pm #232264
Buccaneer
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Sounds like a new motor!

Prepare to be boarded!
February 25, 2021 at 11:18 pm #232270
Bob Wight
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Runs great! Persistence really did pay off!

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."
February 26, 2021 at 1:25 am #232274
JOHN HOLBIK
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I use a turn and a half on the slow and high speed jets for a ball park starting point,Then adjust from there.
February 26, 2021 at 5:31 am #232275
billw
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That motor definitely ran into the right guy! Thanks for posting your learned experiences. The fuel proof dope, I found particularly interesting. I have heard that stuff mentioned many time here on this site; but I held off using it due to a bad feeling in my gut about it. That answers my internal question good enough for me.

Long live American manufacturing!
February 26, 2021 at 7:03 am #232276
crosbyman
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patience brings joy

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂
February 26, 2021 at 10:49 am #232294
outbdnut2
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Glad you got it running! Welcome to the types of frustrations we all occasionally have here! My experience with the hot fuel proof dope is that “clear” works best, and all of the original coating has to be removed first, then the float cleaned well with carb cleaner and allowed to thoroughly dry before coating. Getting it dry may take awhile because the float likely became saturated with the oil/gas mixture, and carb cleaner soaks in too. If a new float is available, I use it.
Dave
February 26, 2021 at 11:48 am #232303
frankr
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Fuel proof dope didn’t work for me either. Turned to slimy goop that plugged up the carb.
February 26, 2021 at 12:28 pm #232304
fleetwin
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Sounds great, watched the video… Glad it finally worked out, great job…
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