Reply To: Am I Running On Only 1 Cylinder? Opinions? ’49 Sea King

[John Gragg]

Wow! Thank you very much. I was answering the posts here 1 by 1, so I had no idea they were all from you. Much appreciated.

All great information. I’ve read a lot, and yes I knew that the hs needle is where the adjustments were to be made. In the video I was just feathering the throttle a little to hear how it sounded, hoping I could determine if it was on 1 hole or 2. It was my last start for the day, so I was fully ready for it to quit. I had shut off the fuel petcock I installed to run the carb dry.

I was pointing to the crankcase drain thinking it was the pee tell. My 17 year old nephew was recording and I was telling myself and him that we weren’t peeing, so the day was over for the time being until I was sure I wasn’t going to grenade the motor.

What are you using for a float? I made a coke float that worked for a day, but swelled just a bit so I had to ditch it and put in a sierra 18-7208. I thing Frank or Bucaneer talked about it.

Again,  great information. Thank you!

Keep in touch

Best Regards

John Gragg
RIverside, CA

Just starting in the hobby, please be patient.

48 Sea King 5hp GG9014A. Sold
49 Sea King 5hp GG9014A
48 Johnson TD20. Sold
49 Johnson TD20. Sold
54 Johnson QD15. Sold
55 Johnson CD12. Sold
57 Johnson RJE-19M
57 Johnson RDE-19