unclefester Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Web site boatsandoutboards.co.uk is about as good as it gets, the cheap stuff on ebay is as likely to blow up as run. But 50BHP is not going to be cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronyx Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 There's only 4 moving parts in a two stroke engine and they're pretty simple to strip down. Unless they've put a con-rod through the casing I don't see how it could be a write off. Unless you mean the drive train side of things...no idea there I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Cash Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Outbards are expensive, as are most things to do with boats. My advice (if the protagonists are mechanically minded) would be to get a manual, strip it down and rebuild it with parts as necessary. iboats.com has lots of advice, parts and manuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 also take a look at boat trader magazine, boatshop24.co.uk and appolloduck.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I found a working one in a skip once, in the marina in Cowes at August bank holiday weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronyx Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 It's a Yamaha auto loop 50 HP 2 stroke engine. It's just clicked: You mean auto lube. (As in, not pre-mix). They probably ran it out of two stroke oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronyx Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I wondered what 'auto loop' meant ... I think I understand what you are driving at, but can you explain exactly what you mean, so that at least I understand it? Most two stroke engines require you mix the oil and petrol together before putting it in the tank. Auto lube has two seperate tanks and an injection system. It's much tidier, reliable and accurate, but does mean checking the level of two stroke oil. Run it without any oil and it will go like stink...until it seizes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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