1962 18 hp johnson missing/backfiring

[Brianjason6]

Re: 1962 18 hp johnson missing/backfiring

now is the thermostat there? That looks like an awfully large stream of water at idle.

sounds pretty good to me, also, i briefly had a 1962 18hp and the color changed to this aqua blue like yours. i wonder if Evinrude used some cheap UV damaging paint that year

This one was actually hand painted green. It's very ugly but, that's how I got it. Looks brush painted. Yes, the thermostat is there.

 

[Brianjason6]

Re: 1962 18 hp johnson missing/backfiring

I forgot that the handle is blue. It's from the 58 parts motor as well. The other carrying handle was broken during shipping and I didn't see any purpose the change the tiller handle.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: 1962 18 hp johnson missing/backfiring

Here it is idling. I reved it up a little then brought it back to slowest idle. Nevermind the sound. The video is taken from a phone and the sound varies because of the phones auto noise suppresion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m4dFSW2Cr4

That's a fine sounding engine now! I just caught up on the thread as I was away for a few days. Way to go.