recently bought this v jon with trailer[new] and 8hp honda [long shaft] for 475. motor is 88 model-runs good [in tank]-the boat has minnie jacker-to raise it up-altho-the cav plate still a good 2 inches below bottom of boat--also have this corrosion running along entire lenghth of keel...
I recently purchased a 14ft alum-v hull with this decent "looking " honda 8hp motor-no one around here seems to know much about these-the closest I could come to the age was the numbers on transom bracket are 1000584-which the local dealer said means it started production in 87 and stayed the...
would love to hear from folks who know this motor---things to look for--expected gas use-and experiences changing from pressurized tank to fuel pump single line ?? hard to do -also after changing impeler- points condenser and both coils- runs great --[in test tank]-but no water...
I recently bought a 8hp honda-on an old alumi 14ft v hull jon-a 1961 -with a new trailer-great deal 475.cash---I have no idea the year of honda the numbers on trasom bracket are 1000584? they started making this in 1987 and was told the numbers put it in 1987-1998 surely there is a way to get...
what can i do about 2 line fuel system retro-is ther a way?? can a gravity feed tank operate ?can you somehow dig out old o rings in fitting and push in matched ones?? is this a good motor to put money in?-
