I am considering rebuilding the lower unit on a 1987 Johnson 15 hp short shaft tiller. It appears a seal is bad (haven't identified the actual cause) and was ran with no lube and LU is very stiff. I am thinking of replacing the bearings and seals, I think the gears are ok, but haven't inspected...
I was using the in-laws little fishing boat (14' Lund with the aforementioned motor) when the motor started acting up. I was going about 3/4 throttle when it seemed like the motor was running out of gas, hit the squeeze bulb but no effect, then it died. Tried to restart but I couldn't turn over...
What happens if the anti-ventilation plate is too low? I have a 1979 Spirit 20 hp on a 1982 Lund 16' aluminum fishing boat, the AV plate is 1.5" below the bottom of the boat.
Is there a difference in efficiency between the two designs?
It seems that the thru prop would be better, since there isn't the obstruction of the exhaust tube.
Any comments from the experts?
My boat is an early '80s 16 foot aluminum. I currently run a '79 20 hp, but have been considering getting a new 4-stroke. The hp rating for my boat is 40. But since the new motors are so much heavier than older ones, I contacted Lund to see what I could do. They suggested that I stick with the...
I have an old Minn Kota magnum 75 24v trolling motor that I haven't used before. I want to give it a go this weekend to see if it works. There are 2 switches under the handle: a 3-position switch that says it is for forward and reverse, and a 2-position switch with no description. A sticker on...
I was told that this is a Hiawatha, but I haven't been able to verify that. On the block there is stamped 463 43755. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I acquired last week a '50/'51 Johnson TN-26 5 hp. I got it running after cleaning the points and carb. I took the lower unit apart to check the impeller, and it seemed fine. Started up after that, water is being pushed up to the block. Where does the cooling water exit, also for the exhaust?
