Search results

  1. D

    What to do with old gas/oll mix?

    I am sure this has been bought up many times before, but I could not find any info on this from the forum search. I have about 4 gallons of gas/oil mix that is about 6 months old and need to dispose of it. Do any of you have any suggestions on how and where to dispose of it?
  2. D

    1994 Yamaha 40 hp tilt problem

    I recently bought a 1994 Yamaha 40 hp 2 stroke model # C40PLRS. I just rigged the outboard on my J16 Carolina Skiff. I am having issues with the electric tilt. The motor will tilt up with the thumb switch on the control box, but will not tilt down with the switch. I removed the wires from...
  3. D

    Separate accessories Battery Suggestion

    I am finally trying to set up my J16 Carolina Skiff for the electrical needs. My thoughts are to have a single dedicated cranking battery solely for the motor. Then have a single, hopefully smaller battery stored under the console for running a fish finder, lights, and bilge pump. I have a 3...
  4. D

    Looking for a OMC control box part: part# 0390610

    As stated in the title, I am looking for johnrude control box part # 0390610. It is the part that the shift cable end attaches to. It is no longer available via OMC parts dealers....unless one has some nos. This part was used in control boxes from 1982 thru the late 90s and even some early...
  5. D

    Max WOT RPM for 1982 Johnson 35 HP?

    As the title states: I would like to know what the max wot rpm's should be for a 1982 Johnson 35 hp. I am hoping this works. I have a Digitron DT31 rpm gauge from my kart racing days. It is suppose to work on 2-cylinder, 2-strokes. I want to experiment with props and want to fine tune and...
  6. D

    Should this hole be here or is it corrosion?

    Attached is a picture of a 1982 Johnson 35 hp lower unit. There is a hole in the lower unit that I am not sure if it belongs there or if it was caused by corrosion. I just noticed it there while I was changing the impeller. There was water leaking from it. I sanded the paint off cause I...
  7. D

    Missing transum mount ID tag..Any other way to ID motor year?

    I picked up what looks to be an 80's 20hp Merc tiller handle short shaft motor. I have owned 3 other small merc motors and they all had an ID plate on the transom mounting bracket. I can not find an ID tag on this motor anywhere. I am hoping it wasn't stolen at one time and the tag removed to...
  8. D

    1978 Merc 20HP Driveshaft R & R Procedure

    I have a late 70's Merc 20hp short shaft that needs a lower unit. I found a good long shaft lower unit for a reasonable price. Can I just swap the drive shaft from my bad lower unit to the long shaft lower unit and be good to go? What is involved in removing the drive shaft?
  9. D

    Gluvit question

    I am trying to determine how much Kluvit to buy. So I have a couple questions about how to properly apply it. I assume it is applied to the inside of the boat. So do you just apply it over the rivets and seams or do you apply it as a whole interior covering paint? The second question I have...
  10. D

    Merc 7.5 Ser #6546612 - What year is it?

    I came into possession of a Merc 7.5 hp short shaft. The serial number is 6546612. I need to know what year it is so I can get the correct repair manual for it. Also, do any of you have a suggestion for which repair manual I should get and where I should order it from? Thanks in advance. Dave
Top