Friend of mine got a free '63 Merc 1000 that supposedly ran when it was parked 5 years ago. But the boat/motor has changed hands twice from the original owner so true condition is unknown.
We built a motor stand and will start working on it next week. Here's kinda what I think:
1. Remove...
I've been trying to get the old head gasket off a '67 33HP cylinder head. The gasket looks to be made of paper sandwiched around a thin layer of brass. I'm having a hell of a time getting any of it to come off. A putty knife and razor blade aren't getting the job done.
I have a benzomatic...
'67 Evinrude 33HP
Still trying to get this motor running right after a carb kit, new coils, adjusted points and changed the plugs. The top spark plug won't tighten because the threads are stripped. I pulled the head off a parts motor today.
While I wait for the new head gasket by mail...
Working on a '67 Evinrude 33HP
Got it running at idle but no power at WOT. Cleaned the carb, new carb kit and float.
Checked compression: 115-120 psi on both cylinders.
Spark plugs are Champion J8C and one is sparking strong (blue arc and shocked the hell out me :eek:) but the other is...
This one was an electric Ski Twin. I bought it without controls, just 5 wires hanging out (starter motor, ground, choke, cutout, and i have no idea what the 5th wire is for) and have another '66 Ski Twin for parts.
I cleaned the carb and put a tiller handle on it and got it started today and...
I bought a 33HP Evinrude off Craigslist today and it runs good but the controls are missing. My boat has always been set up for a tiller motor.
What would I need to get for remote operation? And is there a good guide to setting it all up?
Thanks.
I have a Crestliner aluminum 14' V-hull from 1957 with a good-as-new transom. Currently running a 1954 Johnson Seahorse 10HP. I love the classic old motor and it runs great but been wanting more power for taking a buddy with me fishing.
I found on craigslist two motors and I wonder which one...
I've been fishing at night lately due to the heat in Dallas and because I have to work in daylight hours.
How should I be fishing for largemouth bass at night? The water is about 78 degrees, up from about 74 two or three weeks ago.
I tried fishing in about 15 feet of water near a rocky area...
Recently acquired a '54 Johnson 10HP outboard from Craigslist.
Got on the water last night and the motor started up on the second pull. It ran fine for about 2 minutes but when I turned the throttle from "start" to "shift" It died. Started back up and ran about 2 minutes with throttle in...
I'm still having fuel system problems with my recently acquired '54 Johsnon 10HP. My problem is that I need a new o-ring on the fuel line because it leaks. I removed the old o-ring and it is badly cracked and pitted. Is there any problem running the motor with the fuel line connected directly...
Recently bought my first boat and '54 Johnson Sea Horse. Today was the first time I've got it out on the lake and unfortunately there was a large fuel leak.
I squeezed the bulb to prime the lines and I noticed air hissing out near the gas line connection to the motor. The tank pressurized and...
Anybody know where I can find operating manual for a '54 Johnson Seahorse 10HP ?
Its my first time operating an outboard and I'm not sure about all of the controls. I got it started up but I'm not sure about the controls that say "low speed" and "high speed" that apparently control the gas/air...
I'm looking to buy my first fishing boat within a few weeks and I'm looking for advice. I know very little about boats and registration requirements/costs etc.
I plan to spend about $1000 or less for boat, motor and trailer.
What size motor is ideal for a 14 or 16 foot jon boat?
What are...
