Update on duo of Lightwins. After reviewing online offerings, went to Home Depot. They do not carry thread repair product as an in store item. They do offer EZ Lock as a store pickup item. HeliCoil is not offered. EZ Lock kit was less than $20. Delivery time to store not very swift.
In checking the impeller on #1 the impeller looked OK, Getting the drive shaft back into gearcase and the water pump buttoned up was fairly easy once the positioning of gearcase was understood.
Impeller in #2 was a marginal so a new impeller and water tube grommet were installed and water pump/drive shaft assembly were joined to gear case with no trouble. So far so good…Despite many efforts and ALL the tricks I could think of, joining the lower unit assembly to the upper unit (leg) just would not happen.
Finally, a close look at both old grommet and new grommet revealed some differences in design and size. Out with the new and in with the old. That and a few more tries and all went together smoothly. Chalk up an hour or so t0 learning experience.
Can not wait to discover surprises in carburetor kit.
Louis
A word about the costs. Available and Affordable ignition and impeller make reviving these Lightwins worthwhile effort. That said, an outboard with missing parts will be a money pit If you have the missing parts to complete a parts motor you still have to consider why parts motor is a parts motor. Learning experiences can be Mechanical or Financial or both.
