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  1. reavesga

    1962 Johnson Shift Shaft Seal Replacement

    Re: 1962 Johnson Shift Shaft Seal Replacement Tried from bottom tool does insert into the hole. So I made up my mind. I decided to drill a 5/16 hole and tap it 3/8-16. Install all thread and pull it out. The first picture is looking in to the lower unit from the water pump side. This next...
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    Simulated Teak Vinyl Flooring

    I am working on restoring my 1960's era crestliner. The wood is marine grade plywood wrapped in "simulated" teak wood grain vinyl. So where do I find this stuff. Thanks, George
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    1962 Johnson Lower Unit Sealing Question

    Re: 1962 Johnson Lower Unit Sealing Question Thanks.. Assume the seal housing is the aluminum piece. Pictures below. Any trick to putting the seal into the housing? I had planned on putting everything between two blocks of wood and then using a C-clamp to squeeze it all together.
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    1962 Johnson Lower Unit Sealing Question

    I am resealing lower unit on a 1962 Johnson. I got a seal kit from Sierra. So here is what the original drive shaft seal looks like. The new seal looks like this So the new seal looks to be thinner and a C shape. Does the C go towards the interior of the gear box or towards the exterior...
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    1962 Johnson Shift Shaft Seal Replacement

    Trying to reseal the lower unit of a 1962 40HP Johnson. The book says that there is a bushing an O-ring and a gasket sealing the shift shaft. How do you get those suckers out? Any tricks or tips would be appreciated? Also, any tricks for removing the drive shaft seal from the top of the unit as...
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    Convert RDS-24M to RDSL-24M

    Well I purchased a 1962 Johnson RDS-24M motor for a classic boat project. Turns out I needed a long shaft not a short shaft. So, time to convert. According to the manual you need a 378990 kit. So off to eBay to find it. Also started taking the motor apart.
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    1962 Johnson RDS-24M no fire upper cylinder

    I just purchased a 1962 Johnson 40HP RDS-24M for use on a 1961 boat. The goal is a restored classic. So, before I start taking the motor apart I thought I would check a couple of things. See if we have fire on both cylinders. So I disconnected the wire harness from the junction box so that the...
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    Anti Freeze or no

    My winterizing procedure for 3 years now has been to fire up on muffs and let the motor come up to temperature. While idling, I spray fogger into the carb until she quits. Change the oil, and open the block and manifold drains. Change the drive fluid and leave her down. My question is should I...
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    1975 or 1976 Chieftain Express 25 ft

    Looking through the year brochures I found the 1975 and 1976 Chieftan Express 25 ft. These look like Chieftains with a shorter cabin and more aft deck space. The picture even shows a wrapparound couch and entertaining area. Anyone out there have one of these boats? Anyone know where there migth...
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    1976 Chieftan Express 25

    Found the boat I want. A chieftan Express 25. Any ideas where I can find one? Rebuild project ok as long as the price is right.
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    Upper Drive Oil Kit

    I have a 1972 MC-1 dirve that is running great. The other day I found a kit that installs an oil resevoire on the inside of the transom with a line that goes through the transom and replaces the upper drive oil screw. Is this worth doing? Will it extend the life of the drive? Here is the link...
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    Crestliner Forsale

    Found this 1959 Crestliner Mandalayon retrocrestliner.com http://www.retrocrestliner.com/mandalayjohnson/index.html
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    Post a picture of your Crestliner

    Re: Post a picture of your Crestliner 1974 Crestliner Norseman DC, Table Rock June 2010. At the time of the picture she had an OMC drive. That has since been replaced with a Mercruiser.
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Re: Post a pic of your starcraft! This is my 1963 Jupiter, 1989 Mariner Outboard. New top, original paint. Shown here sitting on a lunch run from Pickwick State Park Marina to Aqua Yacht Harbor Marina on Pickwick Lake, TN
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    Solas Amita 4 Blad 14.25x19 Test

    Re: Solas Amita 4 Blad 14.25x19 Test Here is a picture of the prop on the boat.
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    1974 Noresman DC Crestliner Re-Engine Project

    Re: 1974 Noresman DC Crestliner Re-Engine Project Side shot showing the drive to hull relationship Tried to take this one looking right down the ant-cavitation plate.
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    Solas and Thrust Washer Question ??

    I have just installed a Solas prop with the builtin rubber insert on my MC 1 replacing a TorqFlow hub system. Do I need to keep the thrust washer that was on the front of the TorqFlow when the Solas is installed? With the thrust washer on the shaft and the prop mounted, the lock nut has barely...
  18. reavesga

    Solas Amita 4 Blad 14.25x19 Test

    I just bought a Solas Amita 4 Blade prop for my boat. So far I am very impressed. It is smooth, responsive, and does not cavitate. Info below. Hope folks find the information useful. Specs Drive / Engine 1971 Mercruiser MC 1 140 HP 4 Cyl Gear Ration 1.98:1 Cavitation Plate is 0.5" above the...
  19. reavesga

    Whale Tale Removal

    I removed a whale tale that some one else had installed on a stern drive I removed from another boat and have installed on mine. The 4 holes, 2 per side, are still in the plate. Do I need to fill them, or are they ok to leave without do anything?
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    140 HP MC1 Cavitation, Vibration, Gear Noise

    I have pulled out a 1974 OMC Stringer and replaced it with a 1971 MC1. Kept the same 140 HP GM 3.0 engine. Today was the first day on the lake. 3 things I noticed. 1. With the drive trimmed in any setting other than full down, at about 3000 RPM as the boat starts to plane the prop would...
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