Stu is by far my number one go-to. I am in deep doo-do trying to remove the tilt trim apparatus on a 60 hp two-step Mercury...can't reach bolt in behind and a couple of studs broken off.
I've learned a great deal from your videos. Managed to get a non running Merc 650 triple running again, rebuilt a lower unit and now going to tackle an Evinrude 100hp. T-Shirt purchase and pic to follow to help support the channel.
I recently discovered your channel. As a tech (not marine) myself, I think that you're where I'm at when it comes to tools. I used to be a tool snob, but now I like what is important and don't waste much time and money on the rest. After 30 years, the tools that I could pull out of my box that are both expensive and relatively worthless is shocking. I can only take your word for the tools that are important for outboard work as I have near zero experience in that specialized field. But there a couple of things on your list that I would actually buy 2. One of which would the best quality that I could afford. And another to beat up and when "about that much" is fine. Then you have 2 to check against each other when things are critical or baffling. 1. Multimeter - It gets really confusing when it reads wrong. You waste time, money and you can break things. The things broken includes yourself. 2. Digital caliper - A cheap one is great to generally toss around and used when measurements can be "ish". But when you have to be sure, having another one to check your work and that other being a very good one, is priceless. How many times have you bought 2 seals because you weren't sure about that tiny fraction and didn't want to make 2 trips? The tool pays for itself. Love your stuff. I ordered a shirt this weekend and will wear it proudly. I already got a ship notification. Thanks!
Great tutorial of the tools you commonly use. My favorite part of this video was when you mentioned Eric the Car Guy. I have watched many videos by each of you. Here's to the DIY gurus! Thank you.
ahhh the flywheel magnet epoxy.......just had to do that myself a few weeks back, picked up a really cheap merc 25hp (no spark on the lower hole) a couple hours of diagnosis (thanks to your vids) and it ended up being the magnet,.. love your vids keep them coming....Josh
Your videos are hands down the best on You Tube for outboard work. I learned so much from you and you explain everything so well. I have one thing to say about tools. The Snap On tools work so much better. I noticed their 18mm spark plug socket is the only one that fits well. Their pliers and sockets get into tight spaces. Their low profile sockets and ratchets work well and there seems to be a difference with their flex ratchets. I torque to Yamaha specs. and their digital ATECH torque wrenches are the only tools that always get to the spec. I have so many 5.2 and 8.4 lbs.-ft. specs. that I found only Snap On can deliver the range. I guess your experience helps since you know it is done right. Keep up the great work and thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.
Great video, as always. Leak down tester will tell you what is causing low compression. Intake or exhaust valve, rings or head gasket, etc. Don't even need the gauge. Just use compressed air to spark plug hole at TDC or on power stroke (4 stroke) and see where it comes out of.
Thanks for putting up the videos on here. I have picked up a heap of info watching all these. Started looking on here for basic maintenance for a small 2 stroke kicker for my 12' aluminum boat. Got sucked in watching the videos as I am a sucker for anything wrench. I run a lawn care business and do 90% of my own service and find a lot of this crosses over to small engines. Keep up the info and would love to see a follow up video on the wi-fish to see how you like it after using it for a while. I have been eyeballing that unit.
Thanks Zach, glad you're enjoying the vids. Any small motor knowledge definitely helps a lot when working with outboards. There are always things that are unique to them, but it is a good head start. I must do a follow up on the Wi-Fish. I still want to see if I can get it integrated with the Navionics app.
For corrosion on stainless steel & aluminum have you ever used heat and wax? If you heat the bolt or the nut that is frozen. After you get it & the area very warm take a block of wax or a candle and push it against the threads the wax will run down the threads and you will be able to remove the bolt or the nut about 98% of the time. I've only had a couple that I could not get off using this method.
Hi Stu, I love to see other blokes workshops and tool kits. It makes me feel a little easier about my workshop, mind you it is fairly dissorganised. Another good effort. Keep up the good work. Stu, that trip down your way has been cancelled for the moment as the cousin has postponed his little construction project over at Empire Bay. It will be on later this year or perhaps early next year so I will catch up with you then. Cheers and all the best, Bruce.
Its not all bad news Stu as I will be heading off next week to do a caravan trip along the Murrumbidgee, should take about 6 weeks. Life's tough in the fast lane when your retired mate. Hahahahaha.
That lifting eye is for mercs. I have the set too. It comes with the eye and flywheel removal thingamajig. Aftermarket off ebay, pretty cheap. And I love liquid elec tape. I use it often
I have a merc ring but should have bought the threaded adapter too for pulling the flywheel. If I need one may just make one from a large bolt and thread it.
It's coming back to me why I bought it and yes, it was a Merc. I probably should have bought a cheap aftermarket one because I think it you don't use something that often the cheaper ones will do the trick for quite a while.
For a pin hole plate, I've made a custom ones using another plate and tapping the hole . I used allen head socket head bolts for pins by cutting the heads off. And welded a pipe on it for a special deep socket.. I got cheap and just welded a nut on the end of the pipe. You get the idea.
Thanks Will. I remember watching a video of yours a while ago where you went through your tools box and I suddenly felt embarrassed at how messy I am compared to you. The new one must be perfect!
gday mate you made we remember something my old dad had and that was a thin tube in the end of a telephone handset to amplify the noise before the fancy tools came out , my father left me what tools he had left that he hadnt given away when he got to old to work on engines any more saw things there that he left to me a lot are actually imperial rings and sockets not much call for them now really ,are they ammo tins on the bike ? people dont realize how much tools are worth and you never stop buying them great video
It's always great to inherit handy tools. Yes, they were ammo boxes on my old bike, I really liked them, I thought they really suited the style of the bike and they were very cheap from a disposals store.
In case of the stetoscope, you can just use a screwdriver and a pair of hardshell earmuffs. Just put the screwdriver onto where you want to listen and put the earmuffs onto the scewdriver and it'll do the same thing. Picked up this trick when working on marine reduction gears for winches, etc. Just a money saving little trick :-)
I've got a fly wheel turner that I use to use quite a bit on older motors. Kind of looks like a large flat bladed screw driver with a spring loaded "C" shaped jaw. Do you ever use anything like that? Thanks for doing this video. Thumbs up!
Great video mate I think I've finally figured out what's wrong with my outboard. My fuel pump doesn't pump at all. Gonna replace that then see what happens from there -Jack
Nice work Jack, sounds like you've got to the heart of the problem. I always like to hear of people determining that a part is faulty before replacing it. :)
I just bought the maddox vac n pressure gauge , im used to my old stevens brass pump ( never had the vacuum one ) so i bought the maddox and hated it , so i ordered the vacuum stevens to go with my stevens s-34 ..waiting for it to come 172 bucks with all the adapters for all lower units .
11:40 ... did you wipe that blob of lithium grease on your pants? Lmao..... Very nice review of your equipment lineup, and a great overview of where such tools might be required, or come in handy. A mechanic is more than simply a wrenching nut-buster when he fabricates tools that help him to do certain jobs. It's also a sign of a person who can think outside of the box, rather than simply forking out good money for a prescribed (and often expensive) tool that may really only have one use anyways. I don't know why you think of some of your videos as "filler". I certainly do enjoy content that isn't all simply fixing broken machinery. Of course, that sort of footage is great, too. Variety !
My pants already have more grease on them than you've average shop rag, it won't be noticed. ;) I must admit, the other side to it is that making tools is also just plain good fun. I'm glad you guys like a bit of variety. One thing I thought when starting this channel is that the marine world offers such great scope: mechanic, driving, chart work, using a radio, the list goes on and on. I know many people might be bored by something like a video on plotting a course because they come for mechanical videos, but I don't want things to get too constrained. You can't please all the people all the time!
Try doing one on how to read a radar- the real life display is so different from the movies most people just don't get the limitations of sea born radar. With out a chart, a radar display is next to useless, it is no wonder why GPS chart plotters have taken over the cabin space these day.
He did a video on that very subject a while back, sorry, I don't remember the date or title of the vid, but it was a good overview of the basics that should be carried with you.
Love your videos! I have some questions about a tiller handle on a 9.9 evinrude. It's slipping and the teeth seem to be wearing down. Not sure if I can send you a pic or video of the issue or if you have any videos pertaining to that. Keep up the good work!
Damn, I forgot all about the DVA. A home-made tool too! I went through just talking about the things I laid my hands on, I should have planned better. I completely forgot torque wrenches too.
@@DangarMarine I needed one of those to diagnose a motorcycle ignition system. I made my own as well. I think it was a capacitor, a diode, and a set of multimeter probes I used. It worked great! Thanks for all the informative videos! I have purchased a Ranger 364V with a 1990 Johnson 175 engine. The lower unit is bad. I am using your videos along with the service manual to disassemble and rebuild it. Wish me luck....LOL
Hey Stu, thanks again for the insights. I have a Mercury 75hp outboard. You mention a lot of tools here, dont think inhave the budget for all. Would it be possible that you can give me some advice as to which tools and consumables i need to do an effective service? I am such a noob.. I took my boat out yesterday and sank the boat due to not putting a plug in! Boat recovered but engine was submerged.. worried about corrosion starting.. wondering what tools I need to get started quickly. Many thanks in advance for tour valuable advice!
Hey Stu! Love your videos! I have a 1975 9.9 evinrude. The tiller handle gears are slipping and it is also very hard to turn the gear inside the motor that increases the acceleration. I was wondering if you had any videos to remedy this or any advice? Keep up the good work! Cheers!
Hi Arron, yes, I've seen this problem a couple of times. It is usually just a matter of disassembling everything and cleaning out any old grease and corrosion, then putting on a light coat of new grease and putting it back together.
Thanks! I've seen in some forums about people pulling the fly wheel and relubing the mag plate? Not sure what that is. Also the tiller handle gear has 2 zips ties and a piece of copper wire used as a spacer I believe. Not sure why it's there but I don't want to remove them and mess somethin up. Any ideas? Cheers!
That is an awesome arsenal you've got there. Do you go adding up as you go sort of on demand as you tackle the jobs or started off with a fair bit of tools?
Another great video for us new to performing our own maintenance. I have been slowly building a reasonable tool set and was considering a torque wrench. I don,t recall you mentioning a torque wrench (unless i missed it). Is a torque wrench something you use often? Is it something a seasoned mechanic does not necessarily need? Obviously I would need to know torque settings required by way of a service manual. Is it a toll that would be useful to a less experienced DIY maintenance person? Thanks again for a very useful and informative channel.
There were a few tools I forgot to mention. In the case of the torque wrench it was simply because it lives in a different location. I think it is worth having one if only for head bolts. I have a 1/2" and 1/4" but if I only owned one I would make it 3/8".
I have most, not all the tools you have and I have made a few specialty tools from other tools that have broken myself. I really enjoyed this episode thanks Mate; There's a box for your tools. where do you keep the most important tool you have in your arsenal? the tool in the brown bottle, Is that kept in the ice box?...LOL. Thanks fer the hard work putting this video together Mate; Keep up the great work !!!.
Nice video, i have many Tools exactly like yours ! I whant to know Which snap-ring pliers do you use, for that big heavy-duty and hard to remove snap-ring on some Jonhson/Evinrude lower unit ?
I now have this snap-ring pliers from Proto, do the job very well , There like Truarc Pliers from former OMC :www.amazon.com/Stanley-J364-2-Inch-Retaining-Internal/dp/B001VXVHAW
I think I will be buying a brand new Evinrude 60hp. It seems that I should not be doing much to a new engine, in the sense that it should not need work and the work should be done by dealer, if needed. Does this make sense? I am a mechanic-type guy BTW. IS there anything I should think that I might do to a new engine? Thanks for response
a lot of times the only way to do a job is make your own tools. somethings you can weld a nut on .i pick up cheap sockets at yard/garage sales i can weld on so i can just use a ratchet or breaker bar on. i laughed when i got chastized for spending time making a tool because it was those same people that always wanted to borrow them.
Ha! You should remind them of the chastising and refuse to lend it. In fact Arn who is my Jedi master told me never to be afraid to stop and make a custom tool because you will probably get the job done faster than if you had just struggled along with a standard one. He has so many bend and ground spanners and can still remember what each one is for.
Great to see those tools made famous from past videos, like the multi-carb vacuum gauges, cable lubricator, and bearing puller arms. Good times! What do you do about spares? Id be interested in the logistics of stocking spares when one is a small shop. Are there a few things you always keep on hand like common size impellers, spark plugs, etc or do you order spares only when needed for a specific job. Inventory ties up dollars I imagine. Also, have you done a timing belt replacement vid yet? My Yamaha 90 4 stroke just rolled over 300 hours and I'm thinking its maybe time?
Thanks mate. It's really hard to stock parts for outboards as there are just so many that you might need. Dealers will stock a reasonable range for their brand, but even when they only cover one manufacturer they still often need to order things in. I haven't done a timing belt video yet, but I'm going to replace the timing belt on my outboard soon so I'll definitely film it.
Hey Stu, loving all your videos mate! Do you find yourself reaching for the tap and die and helicoil sets in the wonderful world of corroded outboards? Lol.
hi..just a quick question....on my evinrude outboard motor...how do it trim the motor....i can tilt it by hand but I dont see me being able to do that while out on the water...and there is not tilt or tim switch on the motor..like on the side like I see alot of boats....and there is not one on the shifter...plz dont tell me its really that hard at dealing with this boat and unloading it and loading it.....Thanks...
With digital verniers, you're better off using the manual ones if you tend to leave them sitting a lot for any length of time. The batteries tend to die and start leaking, ruining the verniers for future use. No problem though if you are always using them.
“An enormous part of doing mechanic work is actually just cleaning something”. Probably the truest statement ever. Customers wonder what took so long when they come in on an overheat and get a tstat, poppet, and thermostat job done to their motor. Well that’s because a third of the time if not more of the bill is cleaning all the salt and other nasty shit before their neglected motor is put back together. There are 300hr services for a reason. Lol
I was surprised to learn in this video that your ratchet/socket sets had 1/4", 3/8" & 1/2" drives. Living in the USA, and wishing that ALL my stuff was metric, I had assumed that ratchet drives came in metric drive sizes in other countries. Is there such a thing in your part of the world?
Hey. Just wondering if you could recommend a good affordable auto bilge pump? My boat is on the water all the time and I'm in Ireland so it rains a lot. And I dont get to check it every day. So need something to keep it from filling up
Heavy D Stu has a couple of videos on this channel about setting up bilge pumps. You can get a switch and a bilge pump and wire it yourself pretty much following stu's video Here is the link to the video I'm talking about ua-cam.com/video/m0jrZPY9o3s/v-deo.html
I know that feeling, all our boats live in the water the whole time too. At the moment I am a big fan of these "float" switches bla.com.au/default/automatic-bilge-field-switch.html I like them because they don't have any moving parts like traditional float switches. There are plenty of good pumps around, Rule seem quite popular. You can also get this type of sensor combined with the pump but they do get expensive.
I'm going to be looking into that myself soon and doing a video. You won't need anything huge, but make sure it is sold as marine grade as otherwise it will start corroding pretty quickly.
I have an 84 evinrude 90hp V4. The throttle cable is stretched to a point where it's adjusted to the full out position and still doesn't reach the stop completely. Is there a way I can shorten that cable a hair?
Generally this isn't a problem with cable stretch. A cable can be 6ft long or 50ft long and still have the same amount of travel from idle to full throttle. If it is the throttle plate that isn't full opening or closing your may need to do something along the lines of this ua-cam.com/video/NnotQmnKxKM/v-deo.html
Yo, I've been watching some of your videos and they are amazing. I have a Honda 5hp outboard and I was thinking, is there is a restrictor plate on the Honda 5hps which I can remove to give me more power? If there is, and if you have a Honda 5hp, could you make a video about removing the restrictor plate, please. This would be amazing. Thanks (my outboard is around 2003)
Not sure, I don't have much experience with the smaller Hondas. You would need to look if that model shares a block with larger Hondas to start with. If the 8HP for example has the same block size then you might be able to make some carburettor changes to get the extra power.
Dangar Marine do you reckon these would work instead? www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Toledo-Hose-Clamp-Plier-Constant-Tension-Straight-Angle-301031/SPO79994
They may well do. It looks like there is a grove in the jaw piece that would hold the clamp inline and stop it twisting they way they do with normal flat pliers. Of course the other option it so take some normal cheap pliers and cut a groove in them with an angle grinder. ;)
i was thinking of becoming a marine mechanic, u just changed my mind, damn seems so complicated, think ill give it a miss. thought outboards were simple, doenst seems so to me bugger it then.
No, you can check for spark that way. If the spark is still jumping to the block you are fine. Coils don't like to be completely disconnected so the spark has nowhere to go, but as long as the energy is released it is all fine.
Hi mate, yes. I've actually just recently started a channel for motorcycling. It's currently just a handful of videos on getting my Himalayan setup, but I'm planning to cover some more trips soon. ua-cam.com/users/DangarStu
There is virtually no difference between dielectric grease and Vaseline. Vaseline is much cheaper. they both protect the connection from corrosion, they both make the connection a little more resistant, minimally.
There is not much difference, except Vaseline (petroleum jelly) conducts electricity, has a much lower melting point and damages rubber seals on protected connectors, and as such, is useless for protecting electrical connections.
one specialty tool I want to make is a wideband o2 sensor air/fuel meter. should make diagnosing and tuning idle jets (or even sizing main jets) far easier. you would just stick the sensor in the exhaust/prop and get a reading. something like this: www.jaycar.com.au/fuel-air-mixture-display-kit-kit-back-catalogue/p/KC5485
Hey Ben, that's a really good idea. This is close to my heart as I really want to tune my carburetted motorcycle at the moment too. The problem is (as far as my current research shows) that the sensor needs to be much further up the exhaust as they don't really begin to work until they are at 700 degrees celsius. In fact that actually have a circuit to heat themselves above the heat provided by the exhaust. I certainly think it would be a fun and useful project though. Thanks for the link! :)
good point on the heat. Only problem is the sensors are bloody expensive so keeping my eyes open for exhaust manifolds that have been thrown out. There is a driver circuit kit that can run the bosch sensors. the kit is KC5486. Alternately I've used this one about 10 years ago: www.jaycar.com.au/display-fuel-mixture-module-ego-10led/p/AA0374. It was good to help me ensure things didn't lean out on my little turboed mazda but not sure how accurate the old EGO would be for tuning.
in go karts we use a specific O2 sensor and 'calibrated' version of the Silicon Chip project sold by Jaycar. The O2 sensor is a Holden V6 4 wire (isolated internal heater) , with the heater wires clipped. These are used on Yamaha KT100S and 100J engines all the time- or were, KT100s are not raced any more on the bitumen. There is no reason why you couldnt use a self heated O2 sensor. And they are not that expensive.
If the motor is turning when you go down that it sounds like you might need to pull the pump apart and see what is going on inside. I presume the tilt stand isn't down or anything like that?
Have not seen throughout the whole video mentioning Torque Wrenches , a must have shop tool. Would be a good idea to work on a video if you haven't posted one about how to use correctly a torque wrench, their torque settings, bolt torquing sequence, etc. When you have changed exhaust and cylinder head gaskets for new ones and all bolts been torqued to specs, are you a fan about checking or retorquing back bolts soon after 5-10 hours of motor has elapsed ?
Yes, there were a few tools I forgot to mention because they live in a different part of the workshop. I definitely think it is a good idea to re-torque bolts that go through heat cycles.
For proper video effect, the tools should be explained and then haphazardly tossed, with a hint of disgust, into their locations. You did ok with the timing light, but more disgust, especially with the other tools, and maybe a little profanity, would be helpful.
That would be the way to get the true workshop atmosphere! Sorry, I've been taking a while to get to comments lately. All jokes are very welcome here. :)
We all need a Stu in the toolbox!
He's the most useful one.
Stu is by far my number one go-to. I am in deep doo-do trying to remove the tilt trim apparatus on a 60 hp two-step Mercury...can't reach bolt in behind and a couple of studs broken off.
I've learned a great deal from your videos. Managed to get a non running Merc 650 triple running again, rebuilt a lower unit and now going to tackle an Evinrude 100hp. T-Shirt purchase and pic to follow to help support the channel.
Thanks mate, glad to year you've been having success with your motors and looking forward to putting your photo up on the wall. :)
I recently discovered your channel. As a tech (not marine) myself, I think that you're where I'm at when it comes to tools. I used to be a tool snob, but now I like what is important and don't waste much time and money on the rest. After 30 years, the tools that I could pull out of my box that are both expensive and relatively worthless is shocking.
I can only take your word for the tools that are important for outboard work as I have near zero experience in that specialized field. But there a couple of things on your list that I would actually buy 2. One of which would the best quality that I could afford. And another to beat up and when "about that much" is fine. Then you have 2 to check against each other when things are critical or baffling.
1. Multimeter - It gets really confusing when it reads wrong. You waste time, money and you can break things. The things broken includes yourself.
2. Digital caliper - A cheap one is great to generally toss around and used when measurements can be "ish". But when you have to be sure, having another one to check your work and that other being a very good one, is priceless. How many times have you bought 2 seals because you weren't sure about that tiny fraction and didn't want to make 2 trips? The tool pays for itself.
Love your stuff. I ordered a shirt this weekend and will wear it proudly. I already got a ship notification. Thanks!
I think we are on the same page when it comes to tools. Thanks for buying a shirt! :)
Great tutorial of the tools you commonly use. My favorite part of this video was when you mentioned Eric the Car Guy. I have watched many videos by each of you. Here's to the DIY gurus! Thank you.
Thanks mate, it was watching Eric all those years ago that motivated me to start this channel. :)
Hose on hose, now that's gold right there :)
Best info on UA-cam for boating cheers from New Jersey, you should have 1 million subscribers.
ahhh the flywheel magnet epoxy.......just had to do that myself a few weeks back, picked up a really cheap merc 25hp (no spark on the lower hole) a couple hours of diagnosis (thanks to your vids) and it ended up being the magnet,.. love your vids keep them coming....Josh
Thanks Josh, and great work on getting that Merc up and running, it's always nice to hear of another old outboard being brought back to life!
The MOST important item in a workshop is a hot girl calendar!
-@10:47 Checked!
Your videos are hands down the best on You Tube for outboard work. I learned so much from you and you explain everything so well. I have one thing to say about tools. The Snap On tools work so much better. I noticed their 18mm spark plug socket is the only one that fits well. Their pliers and sockets get into tight spaces. Their low profile sockets and ratchets work well and there seems to be a difference with their flex ratchets. I torque to Yamaha specs. and their digital ATECH torque wrenches are the only tools that always get to the spec. I have so many 5.2 and 8.4 lbs.-ft. specs. that I found only Snap On can deliver the range. I guess your experience helps since you know it is done right. Keep up the great work and thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.
Love the dry Aussie sense of humour !
Glad someone does! ;)
Great video, as always. Leak down tester will tell you what is causing low compression. Intake or exhaust valve, rings or head gasket, etc. Don't even need the gauge. Just use compressed air to spark plug hole at TDC or on power stroke (4 stroke) and see where it comes out of.
Gday.
My early Yamaha 140
Lost spark to 3 of the cylinders today.
So running on one.
Starts fine.
Compression all even.
Thanks for putting up the videos on here. I have picked up a heap of info watching all these. Started looking on here for basic maintenance for a small 2 stroke kicker for my 12' aluminum boat. Got sucked in watching the videos as I am a sucker for anything wrench. I run a lawn care business and do 90% of my own service and find a lot of this crosses over to small engines. Keep up the info and would love to see a follow up video on the wi-fish to see how you like it after using it for a while. I have been eyeballing that unit.
Thanks Zach, glad you're enjoying the vids. Any small motor knowledge definitely helps a lot when working with outboards. There are always things that are unique to them, but it is a good head start. I must do a follow up on the Wi-Fish. I still want to see if I can get it integrated with the Navionics app.
It's worth the time to have most of your tools on hand. Also, it shows that you are passionate of your work
For corrosion on stainless steel & aluminum have you ever used heat and wax? If you heat the bolt or the nut that is frozen. After you get it & the area very warm take a block of wax or a candle and push it against the threads the wax will run down the threads and you will be able to remove the bolt or the nut about 98% of the time. I've only had a couple that I could not get off using this method.
Yet again great video very helpful keep up the good work young man uk market
Thanks Guy, glad you enjoyed. :)
Hi Stu, I love to see other blokes workshops and tool kits. It makes me feel a little easier about my workshop, mind you it is fairly dissorganised. Another good effort. Keep up the good work. Stu, that trip down your way has been cancelled for the moment as the cousin has postponed his little construction project over at Empire Bay. It will be on later this year or perhaps early next year so I will catch up with you then. Cheers and all the best, Bruce.
Thanks Bruce. Shame about the trip, but glad to hear it is still on the cards. Keep me posted!
Its not all bad news Stu as I will be heading off next week to do a caravan trip along the Murrumbidgee, should take about 6 weeks. Life's tough in the fast lane when your retired mate. Hahahahaha.
There's only one thing left. A CD compilation of all your videos.
I'll get it out for Christmas. ;)
During all your spare time LOL
That lifting eye is for mercs. I have the set too. It comes with the eye and flywheel removal thingamajig. Aftermarket off ebay, pretty cheap. And I love liquid elec tape. I use it often
I have a merc ring but should have bought the threaded adapter too for pulling the flywheel. If I need one may just make one from a large bolt and thread it.
It's coming back to me why I bought it and yes, it was a Merc. I probably should have bought a cheap aftermarket one because I think it you don't use something that often the cheaper ones will do the trick for quite a while.
For a pin hole plate, I've made a custom ones using another plate and tapping the hole . I used allen head socket head bolts for pins by cutting the heads off. And welded a pipe on it for a special deep socket.. I got cheap and just welded a nut on the end of the pipe. You get the idea.
Nice one, I do like home made tools. :)
Great vid... Tight lines and be safe out there.
Thanks Coop, you too! :)
Great video Stu. I'll have to do a tour of my new toolbox!
Thanks Will. I remember watching a video of yours a while ago where you went through your tools box and I suddenly felt embarrassed at how messy I am compared to you. The new one must be perfect!
gday mate you made we remember something my old dad had and that was a thin tube in the end of a telephone handset to amplify the noise before the fancy tools came out , my father left me what tools he had left that he hadnt given away when he got to old to work on engines any more saw things there that he left to me a lot are actually imperial rings and sockets not much call for them now really ,are they ammo tins on the bike ? people dont realize how much tools are worth and you never stop buying them great video
It's always great to inherit handy tools. Yes, they were ammo boxes on my old bike, I really liked them, I thought they really suited the style of the bike and they were very cheap from a disposals store.
SAE can be used most of the way with Metric. 11mm & 7/16, 13mm & 1/2, 14mm & 9/16 etc.
I am jealous of the "Start ya bastard" starting fluid.. That is friggen genius..lmao.. We don't have that in the US
It does still make me laugh. It is such a typical Australian brand name. :)
It's called Either .
In case of the stetoscope, you can just use a screwdriver and a pair of hardshell earmuffs. Just put the screwdriver onto where you want to listen and put the earmuffs onto the scewdriver and it'll do the same thing. Picked up this trick when working on marine reduction gears for winches, etc. Just a money saving little trick :-)
Try a real stethoscope, it's so much better at making distinctions in sounds.
I've got a fly wheel turner that I use to use quite a bit on older motors. Kind of looks like a large flat bladed screw driver with a spring loaded "C" shaped jaw. Do you ever use anything like that? Thanks for doing this video. Thumbs up!
No, I haven't seen anything like that. Do you have a link to a picture?
Good tips we always watching I am
Great video mate
I think I've finally figured out what's wrong with my outboard. My fuel pump doesn't pump at all. Gonna replace that then see what happens from there
-Jack
Nice work Jack, sounds like you've got to the heart of the problem. I always like to hear of people determining that a part is faulty before replacing it. :)
Great video Stu! You can never have too many tools! Too bad my wife don't agree with me on that!
LOL, thanks Jack, I certainly know that feeling! ;)
I just bought the maddox vac n pressure gauge , im used to my old stevens brass pump ( never had the vacuum one ) so i bought the maddox and hated it , so i ordered the vacuum stevens to go with my stevens s-34 ..waiting for it to come 172 bucks with all the adapters for all lower units .
I'm going to have to order one shirt for every day of the week lo
11:40 ... did you wipe that blob of lithium grease on your pants? Lmao..... Very nice review of your equipment lineup, and a great overview of where such tools might be required, or come in handy. A mechanic is more than simply a wrenching nut-buster when he fabricates tools that help him to do certain jobs. It's also a sign of a person who can think outside of the box, rather than simply forking out good money for a prescribed (and often expensive) tool that may really only have one use anyways. I don't know why you think of some of your videos as "filler". I certainly do enjoy content that isn't all simply fixing broken machinery. Of course, that sort of footage is great, too. Variety !
Stan Patterson I agree great comment!
My pants already have more grease on them than you've average shop rag, it won't be noticed. ;) I must admit, the other side to it is that making tools is also just plain good fun. I'm glad you guys like a bit of variety. One thing I thought when starting this channel is that the marine world offers such great scope: mechanic, driving, chart work, using a radio, the list goes on and on. I know many people might be bored by something like a video on plotting a course because they come for mechanical videos, but I don't want things to get too constrained. You can't please all the people all the time!
Try doing one on how to read a radar- the real life display is so different from the movies most people just don't get the limitations of sea born radar. With out a chart, a radar display is next to useless, it is no wonder why GPS chart plotters have taken over the cabin space these day.
I didn't realise you were a grandfather already Stu, those jokes were definitely down there :-)
I've been working on my dad jokes lately. Even the kids groan. ;)
You know you have it right when they groan :-)
Not a fill up video at all. Essential insights
This is a great thing to know, also what would you recommend to have on your boat?
He did a video on that very subject a while back, sorry, I don't remember the date or title of the vid, but it was a good overview of the basics that should be carried with you.
thanks , i will see if i can find it.
Capt Chef Mark SV Alcina this is it ua-cam.com/video/5xBYobX9fHg/v-deo.html timestamp 4:30
Thanks very much for your work to find it.
Thanks Scotty, much appreciated!
fascinating! I think I have tool envy now haha
It doesn't matter how many you've got, you still see that catalogue that makes you drool and wish you had more money. ;)
The mechanic with the biggest tool wins. Haha
Love your videos! I have some questions about a tiller handle on a 9.9 evinrude. It's slipping and the teeth seem to be wearing down. Not sure if I can send you a pic or video of the issue or if you have any videos pertaining to that. Keep up the good work!
Interesting Danger, No mention of a DVA,, The first piece of testing equipment, I go for when it is electrical ,for sure. kodi.
Damn, I forgot all about the DVA. A home-made tool too! I went through just talking about the things I laid my hands on, I should have planned better. I completely forgot torque wrenches too.
@@DangarMarine I needed one of those to diagnose a motorcycle ignition system. I made my own as well. I think it was a capacitor, a diode, and a set of multimeter probes I used. It worked great! Thanks for all the informative videos! I have purchased a Ranger 364V with a 1990 Johnson 175 engine. The lower unit is bad. I am using your videos along with the service manual to disassemble and rebuild it. Wish me luck....LOL
Hey Stu, thanks again for the insights. I have a Mercury 75hp outboard. You mention a lot of tools here, dont think inhave the budget for all. Would it be possible that you can give me some advice as to which tools and consumables i need to do an effective service? I am such a noob.. I took my boat out yesterday and sank the boat due to not putting a plug in! Boat recovered but engine was submerged.. worried about corrosion starting.. wondering what tools I need to get started quickly. Many thanks in advance for tour valuable advice!
The basic things you need are sockets, spanners, screwdrivers and pliers to get started.
Hey Stu! Love your videos! I have a 1975 9.9 evinrude. The tiller handle gears are slipping and it is also very hard to turn the gear inside the motor that increases the acceleration. I was wondering if you had any videos to remedy this or any advice? Keep up the good work! Cheers!
Hi Arron, yes, I've seen this problem a couple of times. It is usually just a matter of disassembling everything and cleaning out any old grease and corrosion, then putting on a light coat of new grease and putting it back together.
Thanks! I've seen in some forums about people pulling the fly wheel and relubing the mag plate? Not sure what that is. Also the tiller handle gear has 2 zips ties and a piece of copper wire used as a spacer I believe. Not sure why it's there but I don't want to remove them and mess somethin up. Any ideas? Cheers!
That is an awesome arsenal you've got there. Do you go adding up as you go sort of on demand as you tackle the jobs or started off with a fair bit of tools?
Hey Martin, definitely just bought tools each time I needed them for a job.
Another great video for us new to performing our own maintenance. I have been slowly building a reasonable tool set and was considering a torque wrench. I don,t recall you mentioning a torque wrench (unless i missed it). Is a torque wrench something you use often? Is it something a seasoned mechanic does not necessarily need? Obviously I would need to know torque settings required by way of a service manual. Is it a toll that would be useful to a less experienced DIY maintenance person? Thanks again for a very useful and informative channel.
There were a few tools I forgot to mention. In the case of the torque wrench it was simply because it lives in a different location. I think it is worth having one if only for head bolts. I have a 1/2" and 1/4" but if I only owned one I would make it 3/8".
@@DangarMarine 3/8 is great, 10-80 ft lbs and can fit where my 1/2 wont.
Great video Stu! Where can I get a case of that Ozzie brand of starting fluid?
www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/nulon-nulon-start-ya-bastard---150g/13169.html
Old plugs make good fishing weights too, 😀
I have most, not all the tools you have and I have made a few specialty tools from other tools that have broken myself. I really enjoyed this episode thanks Mate; There's a box for your tools. where do you keep the most important tool you have in your arsenal? the tool in the brown bottle, Is that kept in the ice box?...LOL. Thanks fer the hard work putting this video together Mate; Keep up the great work !!!.
A broken tool can always be repurposed! I should have started with the fridge. Everything beyond that is optional. ;)
Great video
Nice video, i have many Tools exactly like yours ! I whant to know Which snap-ring pliers do you use, for that big heavy-duty and hard to remove snap-ring on some Jonhson/Evinrude lower unit ?
I now have this snap-ring pliers from Proto, do the job very well , There like Truarc Pliers from former OMC :www.amazon.com/Stanley-J364-2-Inch-Retaining-Internal/dp/B001VXVHAW
Please tell me the manufacturer of the bearing carrier puller slash prop puller. I googled it no luck. Help I want to buy one!
What is the name of the sockets at 20:34? That’s exactly what I need to help remove the pinion nut. Thanks
I think I will be buying a brand new Evinrude 60hp. It seems that I should not be doing much to a new engine, in the sense that it should not need work and the work should be done by dealer, if needed. Does this make sense? I am a mechanic-type guy BTW. IS there anything I should think that I might do to a new engine?
Thanks for response
a lot of times the only way to do a job is make your own tools. somethings you can weld a nut on .i pick up cheap sockets at yard/garage sales i can weld on so i can just use a ratchet or breaker bar on. i laughed when i got chastized for spending time making a tool because it was those same people that always wanted to borrow them.
Ha! You should remind them of the chastising and refuse to lend it. In fact Arn who is my Jedi master told me never to be afraid to stop and make a custom tool because you will probably get the job done faster than if you had just struggled along with a standard one. He has so many bend and ground spanners and can still remember what each one is for.
Great to see those tools made famous from past videos, like the multi-carb vacuum gauges, cable lubricator, and bearing puller arms. Good times! What do you do about spares? Id be interested in the logistics of stocking spares when one is a small shop. Are there a few things you always keep on hand like common size impellers, spark plugs, etc or do you order spares only when needed for a specific job. Inventory ties up dollars I imagine.
Also, have you done a timing belt replacement vid yet? My Yamaha 90 4 stroke just rolled over 300 hours and I'm thinking its maybe time?
Thanks mate. It's really hard to stock parts for outboards as there are just so many that you might need. Dealers will stock a reasonable range for their brand, but even when they only cover one manufacturer they still often need to order things in. I haven't done a timing belt video yet, but I'm going to replace the timing belt on my outboard soon so I'll definitely film it.
Hey Stu, loving all your videos mate!
Do you find yourself reaching for the tap and die and helicoil sets in the wonderful world of corroded outboards? Lol.
Thanks Nick. Oh yeah, plenty of times! Video on dealing with corrosion and broken bolts coming soon.
hi..just a quick question....on my evinrude outboard motor...how do it trim the motor....i can tilt it by hand but I dont see me being able to do that while out on the water...and there is not tilt or tim switch on the motor..like on the side like I see alot of boats....and there is not one on the shifter...plz dont tell me its really that hard at dealing with this boat and unloading it and loading it.....Thanks...
Does it have a working trim-tilt motor installed? If so there should be a trim switch on the throttle - no all have a second one on the lower cowling.
With digital verniers, you're better off using the manual ones if you tend to leave them sitting a lot for any length of time.
The batteries tend to die and start leaking, ruining the verniers for future use.
No problem though if you are always using them.
“An enormous part of doing mechanic work is actually just cleaning something”. Probably the truest statement ever. Customers wonder what took so long when they come in on an overheat and get a tstat, poppet, and thermostat job done to their motor. Well that’s because a third of the time if not more of the bill is cleaning all the salt and other nasty shit before their neglected motor is put back together. There are 300hr services for a reason. Lol
I'm trying to get my stuff organized
A great video .
Like the beer bottle!
Good tips thanks
Soooo, what tool box do you keep the beer bottle opener in? That's a pretty important tool in my book..Hehehehe.. Cheers from Minnesota, U.S.A.
Ah, I have a great little bottle opener spanner that I was kicking myself I didn't show in this video! ;)
I was surprised to learn in this video that your ratchet/socket sets had 1/4", 3/8" & 1/2" drives. Living in the USA, and wishing that ALL my stuff was metric, I had assumed that ratchet drives came in metric drive sizes in other countries. Is there such a thing in your part of the world?
Hey Jeff, no, all ratchets have 1/4", 3/8" & 1/2" drives. I guess it just makes it easier when swapping between metric and imperial sockets.
Hey. Just wondering if you could recommend a good affordable auto bilge pump? My boat is on the water all the time and I'm in Ireland so it rains a lot. And I dont get to check it every day. So need something to keep it from filling up
Heavy D Stu has a couple of videos on this channel about setting up bilge pumps. You can get a switch and a bilge pump and wire it yourself pretty much following stu's video
Here is the link to the video I'm talking about ua-cam.com/video/m0jrZPY9o3s/v-deo.html
I know that feeling, all our boats live in the water the whole time too. At the moment I am a big fan of these "float" switches bla.com.au/default/automatic-bilge-field-switch.html I like them because they don't have any moving parts like traditional float switches. There are plenty of good pumps around, Rule seem quite popular. You can also get this type of sensor combined with the pump but they do get expensive.
I'm also thinking of adding a solar panel for trickle charging my battery. And suggestions?
I'm going to be looking into that myself soon and doing a video. You won't need anything huge, but make sure it is sold as marine grade as otherwise it will start corroding pretty quickly.
Looking forward to the video. Its a lake boat so no salt exposure. But I will wait for your video before I think about fitting one
I have an 84 evinrude 90hp V4. The throttle cable is stretched to a point where it's adjusted to the full out position and still doesn't reach the stop completely. Is there a way I can shorten that cable a hair?
Generally this isn't a problem with cable stretch. A cable can be 6ft long or 50ft long and still have the same amount of travel from idle to full throttle. If it is the throttle plate that isn't full opening or closing your may need to do something along the lines of this ua-cam.com/video/NnotQmnKxKM/v-deo.html
Can uh help. I need a bushing tool removal form 84 evinrude 15hp.haven't been able to find one. Thanks
You may find you can get something from a generic auto parts shore than will work.
Yo, I've been watching some of your videos and they are amazing. I have a Honda 5hp outboard and I was thinking, is there is a restrictor plate on the Honda 5hps which I can remove to give me more power? If there is, and if you have a Honda 5hp, could you make a video about removing the restrictor plate, please. This would be amazing. Thanks (my outboard is around 2003)
Not sure, I don't have much experience with the smaller Hondas. You would need to look if that model shares a block with larger Hondas to start with. If the 8HP for example has the same block size then you might be able to make some carburettor changes to get the extra power.
I hope to study marine mechanic soon.
Good luck Jerry, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. :)
Hey Stuart, I was wondering if you could post a link to those pliers you were talking about at 21:38
-Jack
Hi Jack, unfortunately I don't have a link for them as I just bought them from the Snap-on guy's van, not online.
Dangar Marine oh ok, thanks for your help, I will browse through snap on site to try and find them.
Dangar Marine do you reckon these would work instead? www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Toledo-Hose-Clamp-Plier-Constant-Tension-Straight-Angle-301031/SPO79994
They may well do. It looks like there is a grove in the jaw piece that would hold the clamp inline and stop it twisting they way they do with normal flat pliers. Of course the other option it so take some normal cheap pliers and cut a groove in them with an angle grinder. ;)
i was thinking of becoming a marine mechanic, u just changed my mind, damn seems so complicated, think ill give it a miss. thought outboards were simple, doenst seems so to me bugger it then.
Good choice.
Is it bad on a 2 stroke v4 by pulling plug wire off to check for firing? I see many using a tool that shows the spark.
No, you can check for spark that way. If the spark is still jumping to the block you are fine. Coils don't like to be completely disconnected so the spark has nowhere to go, but as long as the energy is released it is all fine.
How much would ALL these necessary tools cost? Ball park figure please? 🙂🙂
How cani get the old school dangar marine t shirt?
Any chance of a video on the bikes in the background
Here are a few ua-cam.com/users/DangarStu
do you have the tool for pulling the gimbal bearing on a mercruiser alpha one drive that you could give me some dimensions to make one ?
Unfortunately not, sorry. Someone else here might though. Anyone???
thank you
You're welcome. :)
do you ride I noticed the mx store stickers?
Hi mate, yes. I've actually just recently started a channel for motorcycling. It's currently just a handful of videos on getting my Himalayan setup, but I'm planning to cover some more trips soon. ua-cam.com/users/DangarStu
Dangar Marine that link didn't work for some reason
There is virtually no difference between dielectric grease and Vaseline. Vaseline is much cheaper. they both protect the connection from corrosion, they both make the connection a little more resistant, minimally.
There is not much difference, except Vaseline (petroleum jelly) conducts electricity, has a much lower melting point and damages rubber seals on protected connectors, and as such, is useless for protecting electrical connections.
Anyone like me notice Dangar may never crash down the beer to get manual or tools?
hey do you ever work on murcrusers?
No, don't know anyone with a Mercruiser.
one specialty tool I want to make is a wideband o2 sensor air/fuel meter. should make diagnosing and tuning idle jets (or even sizing main jets) far easier. you would just stick the sensor in the exhaust/prop and get a reading. something like this: www.jaycar.com.au/fuel-air-mixture-display-kit-kit-back-catalogue/p/KC5485
Hey Ben, that's a really good idea. This is close to my heart as I really want to tune my carburetted motorcycle at the moment too. The problem is (as far as my current research shows) that the sensor needs to be much further up the exhaust as they don't really begin to work until they are at 700 degrees celsius. In fact that actually have a circuit to heat themselves above the heat provided by the exhaust. I certainly think it would be a fun and useful project though. Thanks for the link! :)
good point on the heat. Only problem is the sensors are bloody expensive so keeping my eyes open for exhaust manifolds that have been thrown out. There is a driver circuit kit that can run the bosch sensors. the kit is KC5486. Alternately I've used this one about 10 years ago: www.jaycar.com.au/display-fuel-mixture-module-ego-10led/p/AA0374. It was good to help me ensure things didn't lean out on my little turboed mazda but not sure how accurate the old EGO would be for tuning.
in go karts we use a specific O2 sensor and 'calibrated' version of the Silicon Chip project sold by Jaycar. The O2 sensor is a Holden V6 4 wire (isolated internal heater) , with the heater wires clipped. These are used on Yamaha KT100S and 100J engines all the time- or were, KT100s are not raced any more on the bitumen. There is no reason why you couldnt use a self heated O2 sensor. And they are not that expensive.
What size of sockets do you use?? Is it 6 piece or 8 piece??
I mostly use 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch sockets 7mm - 32mm
I call my compression tester the
"Depression tester"
Because if the compression is low, money and time needs to spent, that's depressing!
You got that right! :)
I have 78 85hp johnson tilt goes up but not down it tries but the pins wont move.
If the motor is turning when you go down that it sounds like you might need to pull the pump apart and see what is going on inside. I presume the tilt stand isn't down or anything like that?
Do you have a brand preference?
For tools? If I can afford it, I think Snap On make excellent tools, but most of the tools I buy are SP Tools or Kinchrome.
Would like to find your video which explains why a diesel engine started by itself. Thx.
can the spray clean jets how to apply? @11:41
This is a video on cleaning carburettor jets ua-cam.com/video/ye_Ui9D8dBE/v-deo.html
Buying tools is the equivalent of women nagging mate.It never ends.Great stuff again.
You're not wrong. Every new catalogue that gets pushed under the door has something I want but can't afford.
Have not seen throughout the whole video mentioning Torque Wrenches , a must have shop tool. Would be a good idea to work on a video if you haven't posted one about how to use correctly a torque wrench, their torque settings, bolt torquing sequence, etc. When you have changed exhaust and cylinder head gaskets for new ones and all bolts been torqued to specs, are you a fan about checking or retorquing back bolts soon after 5-10 hours of motor has elapsed ?
Yes, there were a few tools I forgot to mention because they live in a different part of the workshop. I definitely think it is a good idea to re-torque bolts that go through heat cycles.
Satan himself designed those damn wire clamps!!!
For sure.
Fiddly dimensions on those toolboxes. The width is too short. It'd drive me nuts!
I've always found them pretty good. I guess it depends on the types of tools you are storing.
For proper video effect, the tools should be explained and then haphazardly tossed, with a hint of disgust, into their locations. You did ok with the timing light, but more disgust, especially with the other tools, and maybe a little profanity, would be helpful.
I'm just kidding, of course. Interesting video.
That would be the way to get the true workshop atmosphere! Sorry, I've been taking a while to get to comments lately. All jokes are very welcome here. :)