Subj : FTS.
To   : JEAN PARROT
From : JIM HOLSONBACK
Date : Thu Jul 28 2005 11:05 pm

-=> on 07-28-05 08:55, JEAN PARROT wrote to JIM HOLSONBACK <=-

 JP>          Jim, a nice summer day to you !

Same back at you.

 JP>         Gorgeous day here today but temp  is 55 F.

Hey, send some of that chilly air down this way - - as I'm typing this,
it is 90 DegF in shade on the screen porch at 2PM.  Earlier this week,
we had a couple days of 95+, with air quality alerts to boot.

 JH> No wrench in hand yet - gathering info on how to do the expected
 JH> repairs, like replacing the water pump impeller.  Luckily, most of the
 JH> parts which wear out or break are still available.

 JP>         I have in hand a couple of book on maintenance for the 4 HP.
 JP>   My experience is that all OMCs are the same basic design. If you
 JP>   would like to see them, let me know.

OK, but I found an _excellent_ writeup on repairing the newer 9.9/15HP
models on internet.  Most of the procedures should be about the same.
When the right year pops up at Ebay, I'll probably spring for the
Service Manual for this one. I know,  S.M. no doubt virtually identical
for this model run 1964-1973, but for resale later, it might be a small
help to have the exact year match.  Besides, I won't start the real work
until cold weather gets here.

 JP>         Leaving tomorrow, three days early for Kamouraska. I might use
 JP>   my rejuvenated 4 hp very soon. Music to my ears.

I'd guess even cooler up there - - farther north and with the width of
river full of cold water up there adding dampness.  BTW, about what is
the temperature of River water up at Kamouraska this time of year?  BIR
you have strong tides, but is the water fresh at K, or salt/brackish?
Any fish to be caught there this time of year?

 JP>         Regards to S.

Same from here to L.  How do they put up with us?

- - -  JimH.

.... "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine." - - Proverbs
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