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Well, I finally had a chance to work on the Corsair today. I made a new exhaust baffle gasket, and pulled the head and cleaned up the surfaces. The bottom water passage under the cylinder head was completely blocked with corrosion and stuff. I was able to clean it out, and dressed up the gasket surfaces and put it back together. She runs great! I can lay my hand on the block while it has run for some time. I was hoping to be able to take it out tomorrow, but I have to leave town in the morning. I am sure this will run well on the boat, it really is a nice running little motor. This was in the "free" pile at Tomahawk, and we just felt sorry for it. After $40 in the water pump and shipping, (A real nice pump as it turned out, Thanks!) and about $50 in bearings and seals for the lower unit, (nothing is ever really free!) we have a really nice running motor. I will need to find decals and the correct shade of blue for the cowls, but it should be restored.
Steve