I bought various size and thicknesses of fiber washers
at the hardware store that I’ve been using on carburetor
screws, etc.
The last HD-25 Johnson that I got running got about
four new washers on the carb. I’m begging to wonder
if they’re not meant for gasoline. I can’t seen to stop
fuel from dripping from these screws. I’ve re-tightened
them several times where you wouldn’t think they’d
go any tighter. Almost had a steady drip out of one
screw today as it sat on a saw horse. I was able to
tighten it again. Either the washers are turning
to mush or are permeable or something!
Also, on the 54 Fleetwin I fixed up, I see the
shift pivot screw is weeping slightly, where I’ll have
a drop or two of gear lube on the floor each day.
Tried tapping the screw with a hammer and screw driver,
and was able to slightly tighten it more, but it’s
still weeping.
Are some fiber washer "better" than others?
What have you been using successfully?
Regarding removing the gear case shift pivot pin
to replace the washer…….
What’s the best "gear", F, N, R, to be in when
removing the pin? And would it be better to
have the outboard laying on it’s side to be
successful in getting the pin back in place?
I really don’t want to open the gear case
back up, as it’s just the pin leaking!
Video of today’s adventure on the Fleetwin.
I think the bugs are out of it now, other
that the pivot pin leak!
https://youtu.be/V7xDx56wo6A
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