1959 5.5 Johnson

[Waterwhippin]

Came across this motor and a nice gas can for $60. Got her home put on a fuel connector and she fired right up. Put her in the tub and she spit water just fine.opened the oil plug and found milky oil, I had put fresh in before putting in the tub. I'm gonna put new seals in but I had to take the power head off. This is what I found. Figure I should clean that gunk out before putting her back together. Any tips?

 

[RCO]

Easy off oven cleaner works pretty good for carbon deposits, although that little bit isn't going to hurt anything.

 

[F_R]

Relax, that is normal. If you were to look down into a smokestack, it would be all nasty, right? Same thing.

 

[Waterwhippin]

Makes sense. Thx guys

 

[lindy46]

While you've got the lower off, make sure you replace the water pump impeller.