@Blkrvrbart This is looking great right now. Nice job on the insulation too!
Seeing your process documented like this gets me asking questions about my own so, I have to ask, what kind of adhesive you used on the insulation?
Yours is a 175hp too? Or is it a 210? If its a 210 It looks pretty much the same as the 175.
If I could ask what size were your oil bleeder lines? I'm guessing 1/8" but I'm unable to find it specified anywhere, so I'm taking the easy route and asking the resident expert now. Also the same question on the fuel lines. looks like 3/8" but the fitting on my tank was oozing gas and it seemed to be a loose fit. On the other hand, 5/16" seems too small for this size engine. It could be the stock fuel line was stretching or ballooning or whatever that stuff does when it gets old. Enough to confuse me though. Especially when you can't find the specs for it. If its in the manual, I'm blind I guess... It tells you how long each piece is but not the diameter.... Also did you replace the check valves too? After seeing the aftermath of your grenaded engine, I'm thinking I don't want that to go another year on 23 year old components....
One last question and I should be all set.
If I take the airbox off of the carbs, open up the throttle plates, would I be able to see the reed flappers and ID as either stainless steel or composite? Trying to keep it as simple as possible this first year of ownership... Catch up on the misc maintenance items, hopefully get another season out of it before having to do anything major to it. Don't want to take anything apart that I don't have to yet.
It ran for the test drive.
Also have a boat filling up with new part inventory and no time to get it all done. Also in the middle of a Bathroom remodel at home and short staffing at work that's crampin' my boat repairs. The clock just keeps running and its almost March already!
Apologies for bombarding you with questions but, I appreciate the time you have taken to share this journey with us all. You have helped me to figure out a lot stuff on my own Tango.