Re: 1953 Corsair water pump issues.

[20mercman]

Thanks Jeff for the tips, and to Bill for the kind words. So far, the lower unit seems to be staying dry. I can see about the bolt holes keeping the case from making a tight seal. I will keep an eye on it to make sure that no water gets in it, or stays in it. As for this being what the hobby is all about, I couldn’t agree more. I am the classic sucker for the basket case. It seems that the worse they are, the more I want to restore them. I have a great deal of respect for the folks that want super clean original motors. Who wouldn’t want them? For me, I see some neglected or abused motor and want to get back among the living. A good portion of our collection were hulks or parts motors when we found them. These old Scott products have their good points. This thing shifts so nicely, very handy to fish with, good smooth idle. A lot to like. The only thing that I have some issue with is the choke set-up where you have to push the knob in while pulling the motor over. It would be nice to have a knob that would stay in choke mode, as the motor likes to pull up when you pull it.

Steve