Re: 40hp Big Twin Lacks power

[jerry-ahrens]

When I buy about any old outboard, I don’t even try to start it untill I go through everything, carb, new points and condensers and an impeller. On the 50’s and up OMC’s they get a carb kit, an OMC tune up kit that comes with good quality points and condensers, a water pump impeller, and lastly I replace the shift rod o ring [seal] weather it needs it or not. This may be an overkill, but I rarely have an engine that doesn’t run great after all these area’s are serviced. That doesn’t mean I’m a super mechanic, I just want it to run and not break down on the lake. I’ve never followed the old saying, ”if it aint broke don’t fix it”.