Hello,
I was wondering what type of oil I should use in the gearcase of my 1960 Evinrude Lighttwin 3 HP? It is the no shift model with the weedless drive. Above the drain fill plug is says "fill with hypoid oil", but it doesn't state the viscosity. I have a bottle of OMC hi-vis gearcase...
I recently bought a new charger for my deep cycle battery. The charger has 2 amp outputs 2A and 12A. Which one should I use for charging the battery? The battery is a regular lead-acid deep cycle. I don't care about the length of charge time, I want to know if the lower rate is better for...
I'm looking for a carb kit for a 1960 Evinrude 3HP. The Johnson Parts catalog only goes back to 1968, so I can't find the part #. If anyone knows the OEM or Sierra part # for this motor could you please let me know.
Thanks,
H&H
I have an older 3.5HP outboard, and the repair manual lists the spark plug as Champion H8J. The closest plug I could find is a J8C. Is this plug compatible? I know that the 8 refers to the heat range, but what does the H, J, and C stand for? Thanks for the help.
H&H
I recently purchased a boat that came with a 1967 Viking (Chrysler) 3.5 HP motor. The powerhead is air-cooled and I was wondering if is should use T3-WC oil (water cooled) or a premix oil for air cooled 2-stroke motors ie. chainsaw oil. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
H&H
Hi guys,
What is the correct oil mixture for a 1960 Evinrude Lighttwin 3HP? On the motor it says to mix at a 24:1 ratio with SAE 30, but I have heard that with today's oil it it okay to use a 50:1 mixture. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
H&H
Is anyone else having trouble connecting to the online J/E Parts catalog?
<http://epc.brp.com>
This was a great site where you could get entire engine diagrams complete with part# listings for J/E outboards from the '60s to the present.
I haven't been able to access the site anymore and I was...
Hello Everyone,
I am having spark troubles with my 1979 Johnson 40HP. I have checked the points, replaced the ignition coils and the driver coil, and checked the safety switch and all the wiring connections, but I am still getting a weak spark on both cylinders. The spark is a little better...
I had my motor running fine at the end of last season, but when I tried to start it this year it wouldn't start, not even a hiccup. The motor is getting fuel and the compression is fine. When I checked the spark it was weak on both cylinders - a little stronger on the top, but too weak to...
Hello, I have been doing some troubleshooting on my ignition system. I disconnected the wiring harnesses between the diver coil and the two ignition coils. Now I can-t remember which wire connects to which coil. The wires are numbered 1 and 2 which i assume means cylinder 1 and two...
Hello, I'm looking for some advice on how to test the stator on my motor, model# 40R79E. The motor won't start, and I checked the spark and it was weak so I replaced the secondary coils. The spark did not improve so now I suspect that the primary coils under the flywheel are to blame. Is...
I am looking for a used gearcase for my 1979 Johnson 40HP, 40R79E. Does anyone know what years and HP of motors would be compatible? It does not have thru-hub exhaust. I also wanted to know if it is okay to change individual gears, or if they should only be changed as a set. Thanks for the...
What is the initial setting for the low speed needle on a 1979 Johnson 40Hp, Model# 40R79E? I'm trying to fine tune the idle and I wanted to know where to start. Thanks in advance for the help.<br />P
I was reading some old posts about people wearing the clutch dog out because they did not shift the motor properly. It was recomended that you shift the motor quickly from neutral to forward. My question is- Is it okay to shift directly from reverse to forward or vice versa without stopping in...
