Re: New Toy CD-12 Tank Cleaning question

[bullie]

You know what happens when you assume stuff right?

Good news and bad news. The good first. Removed everything from the mag plate and cleaned it up a little, replaced the coils and condensers, got the point contacts nice and shiny and then checked for spark. Nice bright blue snaps. Life is good. I removed the carb, cleaned it and installed a kit. Looks really good there too. The original cork float even looked to be in excellent shape. Feeling better all the time.

Then…
I pull the powerhead to replace the impeller. All goes well but the shift shaft looks a little bent. The old impeller looks good except that it has taken a good deal of set. I install the new impeller, hook the shifter back up then sit down and start scraping the old base gasket off the powerhead. After a few scrapes something doesn’t look right to me so I get out the new one. I assumed it would be the same part number as the 58 Evinrude 5.5 I was working on last week and just got another one since 1955 parts aren’t listed on any of the parts websites I frequent. But, guess what. It is definitely not the same. LOL So, now I have to find the correct part number and wait again. Sheesh. I was hoping to run it today.

And, as I was staring at the leg of the motor and growling I noticed I had not reinstalled the roll pin in the drive shaft. I love this stuff.

This motor looks really good though. I am proud of it.

Anyone know the part number for the base gasket?
I also replaced the cork gasket around the base of the pressure tank today. Should I be able to pump up some pressure with the tank empty and connector not attached? I couldn’t hear any air escaping or detect any pressure building. I guess it may need a new diaphragm?