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July 11, 2015 at 4:47 am #19838
jasonh
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    1965. Gold letters? I just got a 65 going.

    Great motors… lots of power and light weight. Run really nice.

    It’ll need basics for sure: impeller, fuel pump diaphragm, condensors…etc

    Weak points would be:
    carbon steel driveshaft and prop shaft. Seal surfaces can get pitted/rusted making it hard to seal. Fixes are speedi-sleeves and/or welding SS ring and having machined to spec.

    If has been left with water in LU they can freeze and usually crack or bust out bearing carrier and retaining nut.

    Check valves in fuel pump tend to get gummy. I clean mine with syringe and laquer thinner. New ones are long nla and expensive when found.