Sorry guys that pretty motor is not the recipent of good long term maintenance. I removed the motor from the boat, stripped it down and had the long block rebuilt. I have spent the last 6 months in reassembly. Here are some pictures along the way.
What I started with.
Out of the boat on my shoop floor before disassembly.
Long block back form the machine shop.
Some reassembly shots
My current status is motor set in place, rewired, fuel line reattached, and exaust reconnected. Looking to fireoff some time in the next week. Along the way I found an original "Q" closed cooling system
Paul A.