My mechanic gave me a 2009 50 mercury 2 stroke for free. Said he didn’t wanna deal with it. I replaced the tilt tube , replaced the starter replaced the lower unit and installed new water pump , thermostat, tilt & trim relays and had all 3 carbs cleaned and new gaskets put on. Now she runs strong. When I brought it to his shop he was shocked that I got it running. When he showed me the pics of the motor before I picked it up , I thought it would be a lost cause.. I slowly worked on it and brought her back to life. I’m glad I didn’t give up
@swampy4701
Жыл бұрын
Love the series! Love the angle that the money / profit brings in. Very funm please keep documenting!
@murraymadness4674
10 ай бұрын
Having just borrowed my friends $60,000 ski tow boat (for the 6th time in last 10 years), and had the alarm go off leaving the dock, our boating vacation this time was like time #3 where we parked the boat in the closest cove and stayed all day, and did the same on day 2. We also had to get it towed to the dock on time #2 when the start battery was dead from a faulty isolator. So yeah, it is important to have a good running boat. My old FourWinns with Evinrude 150 outboard never left us stranded. I bought it from someone before xmas when they were evicted from their rental, and knew I got a screaming good deal...if the engine ran. It turned out it didn't want to start until I cleaned the flywheel so the mag produced good spark, and ran great ever since.
@robertkeaney7047
Жыл бұрын
I've been away for too long. Feels like being home again watching your work. Thanks for contributing to my happy place.
@guy72277
Жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying this series of videos as you do jobs for cash. I'd be as bad as you pricing jobs. I think there's definitely a case for an initial "have a look at it" fee before giving an estimate for the repair. Also a pricing quote range would help, if it's a nightmare you request the higher end and if it goes smoothly, the customer feels they get a better deal. There are fewer guys like you these days fixing things, just like there are fewer roof thatchers - more demand that supply lets them charge more for specialist work. You need a "manager". Hehe. Thanks for your filming and rambling and fixing.
@DieselRamcharger
Жыл бұрын
You have them authorize a budget. And a "ill call you if it goes over" If you come in under budget they are always stoked!
@mjodr
Жыл бұрын
My friend pays me about $100 for your described "an initial "have a look at it" fee" every time he has a problem with his boat. I always feel like he is overpaying me in the moment, because sometimes it only takes 15 minutes, then I realize later on he is saving himself hundreds if not thousands before going to a shop with more tools than me. I can't price my jobs for friends either, I always under charge. Over the years I've tried charging somewhat closer to a real shop and I always feel super guilty for it, which probably means I should never be a pro mechanic. In any case, I always seem to be able to get things to run!
@28cruzin
Жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your content. This new direction is your best move yet. Were you, at some time, a dealer's mechanic? Your knowledge and comitment to quality parts makes me think so. I've saved worse motors for friends but you are right on the money. This is barely a parts motor. Being located in the northeast on salt water I deal with corroded motors all the time. Keep up the great content and comments. See you on the next one, Dave
@jamesread11
Жыл бұрын
Enjoying this “getting paid” series :-)
@-Viceroy-
Жыл бұрын
O yeah! Soon he will have to get another tub for all the money
@jamesread11
Жыл бұрын
@@-Viceroy- I’ll look after the full ones for him 😂😂😂
@mjodr
Жыл бұрын
I don't know why I never thought of a small impact driver on my lower unit drain/fill plugs and tilt trim fill plug. Doh!!
@kenarnold9132
11 ай бұрын
Yes, unfortunately there are shady people when it comes to selling used boats, cars and such. Especially to folks who don't know a lot about boats. I recently bought a 2000 Wellcraft 160. Nothing wrong with the motor after I disconnected the VRO and went to a mix. However, he couldve been more forthcoming in that the livewell system leaked like a sieve. I finally narrowed it down to a bad stuck open sea cock that the live well pump was connected to. Folks, if the sea cock handle says it's shut off, that don't mean it actually is. Got a 3/4 compression plug coming today that'll serve as a temp fix til I get the valve changed out.
@HOSER227
Жыл бұрын
Honesty always gets rewarded!
@henrycole8705
Жыл бұрын
I had bought a new tracker V14 tinny got a free trailer and put a used johnson 15 on it and a new Bimini top. Was cheep to use and a blast on lake mead. 3 years and tried selling it. not many lookers until i cleaned the outboard and clearcoated it. lol sold it the next day
@gillesgomez3091
Жыл бұрын
I would not even try to get out with a boat poweted with that piece of junk. It's not worth getting fixed. You were right not to go too far.
@jeffbrummette1622
Жыл бұрын
I think your doing the right thing by fixing for others! Around here where I live these boat doctors are very rich. An you have more talent in your pinky than they do in their body! Great video!!
@bags4
Жыл бұрын
Always the highest quality content Brandon! I especially enjoy hearing about your customer relations and how you deal with these kinds of “challenges.” Working on friends’ stuff is even more fun. Quick question, I’m working on a Honda carburetor now that has a plastic needle seat that is leaking around it. Guessing it’s a bad o-ring, but it doesn’t want to pop out easily and I’m terrified of breaking it. Have any sage advice on how to get it out?
@mjodr
Жыл бұрын
90 degree ice pick thingee/dental tool thingee?
@kylejorgensen1412
Жыл бұрын
I love that he left the paper towel cleaning the bench, hilarious!
@barthanes1
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes the truth hurts, but it's easier to rip the bandaid off quick.
@garysample1980
Жыл бұрын
I really like the ( if you're going to do it, do it right, mentalities) seems to be a good winter time project
@nichesound
Жыл бұрын
One day that Riverfront Property will arrive!!
@lornekofman2163
Жыл бұрын
On those motors you need to pull choke 3 x to squirt gas into it and choke closed. Choke mechanism needed for cold start or Nada. Also the kill switch is often faulty you will get no spart
@hawkeyemarine
Жыл бұрын
If you call me on Sunday you automatically get charged more.
@mrsuarez430
Жыл бұрын
Its missing alot to be electric stsrt to fully convert it I have both the 35 and 25 of those models good engines really tough with some love the engines dont give me any problems oh that pullstart shit is evil. its the worst to troubleshoot engine issues plus that tennis elbow its only good for an emergency bad starter or solenoid oh btw great job buddy
@-Viceroy-
Жыл бұрын
Everyone who thinks a mechanic can do magic to a pile of junk for half free, should watch this video! I hope you will keep filming these repair/diagnostics/attempt of repair videos of customer motors. Interesting AF to a person who always has grease under his finger nails.
@danielrobert7181
Жыл бұрын
Such " get it to work for a low budget" customer request is typical of people that have picked up engines on the curbside or bought it for parts. The only thing I'll accept to do for a fixed amount is a visual inspection along with basic compression and ignition tests. That usually allows me to tell the customer if it appears as an economically feasible project, period. I flatly refuse to bear the financial risk of fixing an engine that I know nothing about. Regards !
@chrisb1874
Жыл бұрын
What state are you in? I would love to pay you to work on my outboard!!
@henrycole8705
Жыл бұрын
I got a 1988 johnson 9.9. needs a water and fuel pump. last time it was used in 2012. Is it worth anything? or should i just give it away?
@willyoudothistryit3383
Жыл бұрын
Need your help, after installing a new replacement of water pump on 88hp spl johnson....water pump is pumping water to top to find out there is water leak on top of engine near the flywheel....what is the problem and what to look for to see the source of the water leak
@BrandonsGarage
Жыл бұрын
Well that's new. This is probably going to have to be a tomorrow video.
@samtate1260
Жыл бұрын
Some people want everything for nothing if a marina well if you can get a marina to look at it it would take them months and the price would be astronomical because everything that goes into the water is way more expensive than land vehicles of any kind and good luck on 300 bucks. Great videos though.👍🤘
@bennyblanko3
Жыл бұрын
One more job, and riverfront we come!!!
@raylazar7585
Жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to see if he does a follow up with you.
@rafjaf2567
9 ай бұрын
The fuel line connection fell off, no fuel going in.
@fishaussie9112
Жыл бұрын
Great video But I would have thought you try to make it kick over
@mjodr
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't have been able to give up, even for days and for free. I think he has too many projects going on, lol.
@coastalcleaningandmaintena2884
11 ай бұрын
I know a mint boat like that with those low hoirs (if it works) would sell for a decent amount of money. He will probably end up buying it and flipping it for 3 to 5 k
@No1LikeYahuah
Жыл бұрын
I think I might have told the guy The he'd be looking at about 300 parts 300 labor. Then offer to buy the motor for $100 and he could put that toward a running 25HP For 5 or $600
@benschlack5814
11 ай бұрын
That's stand up of you not charging the customer
@seangreene64
8 ай бұрын
Brother. You shouldn’t work for free There should always be a minimum charge for just looking over the motor
@jamesstewart5371
Жыл бұрын
Your one small step closer to the river and one large step in your business acumen .
@rafjaf2567
9 ай бұрын
The fuel line was not connected while you were pulling cord.
@merlinglennon5370
11 ай бұрын
Not charge! This is way people think a tech is worth nothing. We should be paid for every minute. I have never seen a carpenter, plumber, hvac tech work for free. Why in the Transportation field, do we work for free.
@reubenmiller7988
Жыл бұрын
Matt Walsh is a verb now!!!????
@davekimbler2308
Жыл бұрын
That happens soooo many times and it makes me wonder if its hot or what ? I usually just get the motor no cash ! lol. That one has a shallow water drive , just dont see many 35hp with that mostly 25 and under , must have changed the transom bracket also .
@BrandonsGarage
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, but they were available as an add-on kit. 9.9/15s, and 20-35s I see them on often enough. The tag on the brackets is for the 35hp, powerhead plug is the 25.
@davekimbler2308
Жыл бұрын
@@BrandonsGarage around here the shallow water brackets are rare on motors over 25hp , isnt the C.I. the same on a 25 and a 35 ? i know the 9.9 and 15 are .
@davekimbler2308
Жыл бұрын
@@BrandonsGarage i have a 79 and 80 -35hp motors and none have the bracket ? strange , must be a local thing. Do you have any videos on Merc Mariners 20hp ? just got a set of them and i never worked on them before !
@danielrobert7181
Жыл бұрын
Well Dave, the shallow water bracket was standard on my Canadian '92 Johnson 30 hp and appears as such in the OEM service manual. Regards !
@davekimbler2308
Жыл бұрын
@@danielrobert7181 is that a canada service manual , because mine dont show for a 35hp , 25 and 28 hp it does !
@fishingwithcamo-joe88
Жыл бұрын
I HAVE A 35 JUST LIKE THAT....BUT A REAL 35...LOL...LONG SHAFT....TILLER ...PULL START...IT'S HARD TO FIND HONEST PEOPLE THESE DAYS
@RumblesBettr
11 ай бұрын
If you have a 300$ budget you shouldnt be boating
@bartdaw6681
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like the reed valves are bad.
@mjodr
Жыл бұрын
On the couple pops and fireballs it did it sounded almost like the timing was backwards.
@bartdaw6681
Жыл бұрын
@@mjodr it will be interesting to see what Brandon finds when he pulls it apart.
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