My 1970 60hp Johnson appears to be running too rich. My issues are:
It's seems to "load up" when it idles for a long time and struggles to stay running like when you are trying to dock or maneuver at very low speeds. This is basically where 95% of my problem is, low speed maneuvering going...
My gas tank for my 1970 60hp Johnson keeps spilling gas out of the nipple after I fill the tank up and pick it up off the ground. It seems to do it more if I leave the breather vent closed. Is this normal or is there some kind of "check valve" that isn't working? I do not fill the tank all the...
I have a Garmin Echomap 93SV and I want to add the Garmin steady cast heading sensor. I ordered the sensor but now I need to setup a basic NMEA network.
I've found various NMEA 2000 starter kits, most have Two T connectors, two backbone cables, one power cable and two termination plugs.
The...
I have a mint condition 1957 Evinrude 5.5hp that has been collecting dust in my garage for a few years now. I rebuilt the carb and installed a new waterpump a couple years ago and had it running perfect.
I'm considering using this motor as a kicker on my 17' starcraft but I'd like to do the...
We have a week long vacation planned with family in the northwoods of WI. I want to take my Niece/Nephew tubing and I want a way for them to be able to get back into the boat.
My boat is a 16' starcraft fishing boat (1984ish), its a pretty deep V hull with high sides (has a decent sized splash...
I'll try to make this as concise as possible. I have a 16ft 1984 starcraft with a 1970 60hp Johnson on it. I have added a CMC tilt to it.
My issue is the steering wheel is EXTREMELY hard to move. It has gotten worse over the last summer but I had about a million other things to address first...
I'll be "winterizing" my 1970 Johnson 60hp in the next couple weeks. Some people say to run it until the gas runs out and others say to just add stabil/seafoam and leave it.
What are your thoughts on the matter for an older outboard? I run some Seafoam in the gas on every fill up.
Also, I'm...
1970 60hp Johnson
FSM doesn't have a torque spec on the prop nut. The replacement kit (with plastic washer) says to torque 12-14 ft/lbs. I've read on here that if you have the brass washer its like 55 ft/lbs and 12-14 ft/lbs for the plastic washer. I currently have the brass washer (original...
My boat trailer turns signals work but when I hit the brakes, they stop flashing? Normally the one side that has the turn signal on flashes and the other just brightens up when you push on the brakes.
Otherwise, all of the lights and everything work fine.
Any idea why this is happening?
1970 60 HP johnson
The choke solenoid plunger keeps popping out of the solenoid? There is a small spring that goes under the plunger but I don't see how else that plunger is held into the choke solenoid.
Is this repairable or is the choke solenoid itself just bad? What's weird also is when I...
Ok I had a problem with my 1970 60hp Johnson again. I normally start my motor before I leave home to make sure it's ok but like a moron, I didn't this time.
Put it in the lake and I went to start it and it only cranked over for a few seconds before the battery died.
The battery is about 4...
My 1985 starcraft has a 3/4" ID drain in the livewell. When I bought the boat, the old owner was just using a boat plug for the drain. That is fine and dandy but I'd like to have a 6"-8" tube that fits into the drain itself so when I want to put fresh water in the livewell, the excess will just...
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The bottom impeller plate has a grove in it by the ID where the drive shaft goes through. I'm assuming that grove isn't supposed to be there?
Also, the impeller housing has a grove in it by the ID. It doesn't look the best either and I think the housing is pretty expensive which...
