Re: What year is my engine (Johnson)
General motor maintenance stuff would be in the user manual not so much the service manual.. I believe the addredd for kencook will supply you an copy of the original user manual for $20 bucks USD.<br /><br />Its the same for pretty much all motors..<br /><br />plugs, impeller (or entire pump where necessary) decarbonize it occasionally keep the wiring clean and tight.. replace any that isn't.<br />lubricate everything after each trip out (and before) get a grease gun and keep all the grease nipples full..<br /><br />I have found that with the older outboards its not a bad idea to pull all the non powerhead bolts out once every year and lube them to stop them locking in, which is a nightmare when it happens..<br /><br />just general stuff.<br /><br />don't leave the carbs full of old mixture when you pack it away unless its had a stabilizer added or you will have to strip and clean your carbs the next season.<br /><br />get the user manual, if you already have the service manual it will go along way to giving you the rest of the info you require.<br /><br /><br />rgds<br /><br />Frank
<br /><br />-John