We will be at our place at Buenaventura for the month of august. I have a 10 hp outboard that has been sitting for 2 years (ran perfect when left) I
need someone to boil out the carb. etc. I remember reading about a mechanic on the old Ice house road. Any advice?? I also heard that the pemex
station S. of town has stopped selling diesel, right or wrong?
Any help will be appreciated.
TerryBob and Susan - 9-10-2008 at 09:14 AM
the pemex diesel pump had a computer part go out...
the part is comming from guatalahara (sp)
should be repaired within two weeks
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a good boat mechanic is at the car wash just as you arrive in town (north) on the east side of the street
another boat mechanic is behind the serinade hotel by the store there
but he's harder to find
i've seen both in action
you might want to bring a rebuild kit so you have all the partsDiver - 9-10-2008 at 09:47 AM
I can't remember his name but when you turn down the Ice House Road he is about 1 block down on the left.
The owner speaks pretty good english and is very honorable.
He often takes the motor to the guy I refer to below.
Another is on the left as you are heading south from town. Before the Serenidad turnoff you will see boats parked about 20 feet above the road on the
left. He is good also but I'm not sure he speaks english.
They can get the motor cleaned and repaired but carb parts are not available locally. Bring the carb kit with you if you think it might need it.
.Pescador - 9-10-2008 at 10:36 AM
Also, Fransisco Meza, in San Lucas Ejido, is a great mechanic, and is located 3 blocks east of Hwy 1 on the North side of the main street. Phone
number is 615-160-1031.Terry28 - 9-10-2008 at 11:15 AM
Thanks guys..and we are coming for October, don't know why it said august, I seem to remember a man named Oscar who repaired motors on the old ice
house road, although that may have been a year or two ago,
the carb. should be ok just need to get the varnish out of it as it has been stored for 2 years. Is Ray Lima's place open yet?/
TerryCypress - 9-10-2008 at 11:28 AM
Terry28, You need to run an outboard dry before you store it!Terry28 - 9-10-2008 at 12:24 PM
I knew that but the friends who used it last did not.....see I am blaming it on "others" But I probably did it!!!capt. mike - 9-10-2008 at 12:49 PM
Bob sez..."another boat mechanic is behind the serinade hotel by the store there"
but he's harder to find"
this guy is really good and fair. he's worked on small motors for me, a gen set. next to the little tienda south of the hotel west of the runway. a
father son team.
Ray is open. RV park, rest/bar, lots for sale, building vaca casitas. a beautiful setting really 4 miles west of town. very green and bucolic.
his pool is very nice.Bob and Susan - 9-10-2008 at 01:26 PM
rays closed until oct 1st
then he reopens
he will open for special eventsHook - 9-10-2008 at 01:41 PM
Fixing this is really not rocket science. Try this first...........
Place a rag under the carbuerator so that you catch any parts that might fall. We will be dealing with very few, but it can happen.
Remove the drain screw at the bottom of the fuel bowl of the carbuerator. Fuel should not be present unless you have primed some new fuel into the
bowl by trying to start it. Now remove the fuel bowl, being careful not to lose the large O-ring or gasket that is probably at the top of the fuel
bowl. If there is a screw that holds the fuel bowl in place, make sure you dont lose an o-ring or gasket that could be associated with this screw.
Now you have most all the guts of the carb dangling in front of you. You will see a plastic float attached to a swiveling arm. The float should swivel
up and down easily; the most important thing is that it doesnt stick in the up position. Spray liberally everywhere you can see with carb cleaner: I
prefer Berrymans B-12 Chemtool.
Now, somewhere in the guts you should see the main jet. It typically looks like a slot headed, brass screw with a hole going down it's center. It
should be mounted into the hardware within the guts somewhere. Remove the main jet and inspect for visible blockage or crud. Spray liberally with the
carb cleaner. DO NOT "ROUTE" IT OUT WITH ANYTHING!
Now spray carb cleaner into the area where the main jet was mounted.
I'll forego a description of how to remove the needle valve attached to the float mechanism as it might be more than you want to handle. But it is
located at the end of the swing arm mechanism that is at the opposite end of the plastic float. Lift the swing arm into the up position and you will
probably see a cylindrical piece of metal attached to it. If you can identify where this cylinder must be traveling, see if you can get some carb
spray into that area, too. Usually, these needle valves have a rubber foot that can sometimes become misshapen due to age, extreme temps or simply
foreign substances in the fuel.
If this doesnt work, and you have verified that your primer bulb is definitely sending fuel to the fuel bowl, then it probably is time to call an
expert. But it's also good to learn the basics of dealing with these things in case you have to out on the water. It could even be the mechanical fuel
pump that is probably mounted on the side of the engine and they are simple to troubleshoot, too. But, first things first. The carb is the most likely
culprit.toneart - 9-10-2008 at 02:21 PM
Terry,
The outboard mechanic owns the carwash on the highway. He is an expert and speaks English. His name is Fernando Yee.
The mechanic that lives in the barrio just before the Serenidad turnoff, going south is worth finding Turn left. If you miss the turnoff, go down the
Serenidad road that parallels the runway. Look to your left, up on a slight hill, beyond the field. You will see a Modelo beer depository. The
mechanic lives right across the little dirt street from the depository.
You can get to it by turning left just before the entrance to the Serenidad Hotel. Go the the end (1 block). Turn left at the wall. Go up into the
neighborhood and look for the depository. You will have to turn left down that road. You will see the yard with boats and outboards all around it. His
name is Jesus. Don't try to hire him on Sunday or Monday. Domingo: Boracho. Lunes: Crudo His name is Jesus. He speaks no English. Buy him a cerveza
and you'll be speaking the same language, though.
Both of these guys are very good and reasonable too. They always have or seem to be able to get parts, if needed. Usually none are needed.
Hook's instructions are good. I am a bloody knuckle mechanic and for me, it is easier to pay Jesus. He will come to where you are staying or you can
leave the boat at his house. He usually charges 200-300 pesos for carburator work; for all four.
Up in Ejido San Lucas, in addition to Francisco Meza, there is a gringo named Bill. He is factory trained in the U.S. but very pricey.
Hope this helps.
TonyTerry28 - 9-10-2008 at 06:44 PM
Tony and others...many thanks...now I have a few to chose from..and Hook, thank you as well..I printed out your instructions to save for later..I will
most likely pay to have it serviced..( We will be on vacation!!) I hope to meet many of you folks while we are there. we have been there for about
10 years but we keep pretty low profiles.....Ray is a friend from Rosarito....we stay for a month...
TerryMulegena - 9-10-2008 at 07:17 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Pescador
Also, Fransisco Meza, in San Lucas Ejido, is a great mechanic, and is located 3 blocks east of Hwy 1 on the North side of the main street. Phone
number is 615-160-1031.
I second this recommendation. He's honorable, creative and will go the extra mile for you.
