#kiekhaefer – Matching Part Numbers

Magic motor now runs

I bought this motor with several others about November 2015. This sat under my deck since I didn’t have enough room in the garage. It was sunk in 1969 and supposedly was dried out professionally. When I dismantled it (see earlier posts) I found mud and gravel, so it wasn’t just sunk, it stayed underwaterContinue reading “Magic motor now runs”

How to determine type of metal

Many components on an outboard motor are aluminum such as the lower unit. I’m not a metallurgist, but I want to learn how different metals like aluminum and steel interact when put in water and subjected to different petroleum products. I also want to keep in mind the density and strength of metals so IContinue reading “How to determine type of metal”