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Seller tried to pull a fast one. Engine had trouble starting. Wouldn't idle. Started overheating in bucket. Messy gasket sealant from a hack fix. Paint was coming apart at the joints in the block. I swear some people have no conscience. I couldn't run away fast enough.

1. Turn off your phone 2. Stick it in a sock 3. Put the end of a sock over a hair dryer 4. Seal with a rubber band or tape it 5. Turn it on low (no heat) for 12 to 24 to 48 hrs ( times will vary ) You're done.

If you get the 110 ... in the back of your mind you'll always want a 140

Unless you know what you're doing , you're often buying someone else's problems.

So it looks like the old carb is a direct fit . The only issue is the modern choke lever. To make it fit, take it apart, grind it for clearance, drill a hole and install a pin . The rest is plug and play.

I can afford a fancy expensive 4 stroke, but will choose a 2 stroke any day. If you get a late model (2000's) 2 stroke, they're pretty damn smooth and quiet, and much more powerful.

It's funny how you don't know what you're missing if you've never had it to begin with.

I cancelled my Netflix after I subscribed to iboats.

Sounds like an assembly mistake also check your vermitherm.

It's important to know what you don't know. The worst is when you think you know everything but don't know squat.

I think he's trying to live his life a quarter mile at a time.

Prefer my hand on the tiller for feedback and control.

That makes sense.

Valid point. I take that back. But I think the damage is already done. OP is your boat already filled with 6 inches of water ?

As battery technology advances, and prices continue to drop I'm looking forward to running electric . But for now, gasoline is top dog ... king as far as energy density is concerned. Batteries aren't that expensive anymore. They're just heavy.

If water was gushing in my boat, I'll pull it out of the water immediately. You could always intentionally flood it on land with a garden hose. Where the water comes out , is where it comes in.

I agree with Racerone. I refuse to install anything aftermarket on my outboards. OEM or nothing.

Any Johnson Evinrude hose that you can buy today should fit. Upgrade that 45 year old metal gas tank to plastic while you're at it.

If you're lucky you might be able to buy a service manual, aka the best investment you could ever make. Srs.

If you bought a new fuel pump , you'll have a spare spring. If you lost the new spring, re-use the old one.