I need the complete starter assembly for this motor. I cant seem to find the whole lot. I got a motor that has no starer components.
If anyone knows of a place to get the starter assembly please let me know.
I was also thinking I might be able to modify (machine) a pull starter assembly from...
I got the lower end droped today and it came out without a hitch. I pulled a few hoses inorder to give my self unobstructed work when disconecting the shifting rod. I also realized I have an extra value given to me when I got my boat. It looks as though someone triied building sand castles in my...
I will not be getting to this point for a while now but I am so excided to finaly getting into the machanics of my moter I just have to ask. I KNOW I KNOW I talk to much. (Well type to much).
Can I use any old engine paint on my engines exterior when I get parts cleaned?
I am not wondering...
I went over to the boat stor today to buy my repair manual and my girl friend draged me out. I tried to fight her off but she is much bigger then me :( I only got my manual "SNIFF SNIFF" I saw all kinds of goodies I would have liked to take home.
I baught the SELOC manual and boy that manual...
I was just doing some tear out of the wiring inside my boat when I looked down the embankment I am parked at and to my surprise there is an old abandend boat sitting there. Thought I would check it out but it was thrashed. I will post pictures of it soon thought I had me a new speed boat.:'(
I have a 74 thunderbird and I knowtice that the floor is rased. I would love to put an Ice Chest in the floor but would like to know if I will mess anything up if I start cutting and doing this. Here is a picture of the boat I am reffering.
I am getting my manual tomorrow. I already know I will have to remove the engine. I have one bult that is stuck and won't remove with a 6 point socet. I am wondering if anyone knows how heavy the topend unit is on the 74 johnson 70 hp 3 cld. I don't think I am going to get anyhelp on the removal...
I finaly got my boat today. It is a 1974 15ft thunderbird runabout with a 1974 Johnsohn 70hp motor (70ESL74M). I will post pictures of it soon. I am taking the motor to have it profetionaly evaluated tomorrow. The fellow that ownes the joint already knows I will be doing the repairs myself and...
I am picking up my boat and motor here soon and am going to probably going to have to rebuild the Johnson 70hp (U/K year). I was just wondering if their is anything my local machine shop person needs to know. He has never done a boat motor but is very good with his measurements on car motors I...
I have just purchased a boat that has a 70hp Johnson outboard. I was told that the motor was no good. They said that piston #3 was bad. I will be picking the boat up in two weeks.
I would like to save this motor. I would like to rebuild the whole thing.
What tests would be good for...