1973 6hp Seahorse (Im nervous)

[nwcove]

Re: 1973 6hp Seahorse (Im nervous)

i know what you mean! $$ are tight....or can i assume its euros in your case? jmo, a carb kit is a must do thing when you have the cash, and you dont really need an air compressor to blow things out, on a tight budget you could always pick up a can of air at any computer store....just make sure you use it wisely!! ( pine-sol is a very cheap and effective carb soak too!)

 

[BoatFisho]

Re: 1973 6hp Seahorse (Im nervous)

thanks nwcove, very understanding. no AU$ . poor health has left me poor in $. bright side is there is always boating and fishing on any budget.

is it possible at all to clean the jets without replacing the gasket?

 

[cajuncook1]

Re: 1973 6hp Seahorse (Im nervous)

Not professional videos, but they can help guide you through ignition diagnostics and repair. The motor in the video is a 1968 Johnson 6hp.

I posted this to help another member, it may help you with the ignition.


Well, after having camera issues and having to use an older video recorder, I finally finished the video. The video was an 1hr and 7 min long, but I had to break up the video into 10 min segment to place on you tube. I had not originally wanted to put on you tube, but photobucket was acting up.




Hopefully will give you a visual and help you some.

Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 1

Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 1 - YouTube


Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 2

Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 2 - YouTube


Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 3

Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 3 - YouTube


Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 4

Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 4 - YouTube


Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 5

Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 5 - YouTube


Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 6

Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 6 - YouTube


Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 7

Evinrude Gale and Johnson ignition video 7 - YouTube



Sorry the camera and video edit software was not all that great. It is very hard to see the spark when I am checking with the spark checker, but in the end I get both set of spark plugs to fire even though you may not be see them. Anyway, I think you will get a good idea how to work on OMC ignition from 1950 to 1973. I know I repeat a lot and videos are a little long, so I had to break each segment into 10 min. I am not that good a videoing or editing.

Hope it helps anyway. Oh, sorry about the caption that the video edit was not activated so it is a little distracting.

Cheers, hope y'all have fun working on old outboards!!!



***[highlight]Oh, by the way, I cleaned the carburetor and connected it to the fuel tank and it started on the 2nd crank!!! It may look old but she will be a runner!!![/highlight]

 

[BoatFisho]

Re: 1973 6hp Seahorse (Im nervous)

thanks for that, always good to get knowledge

 

[BoatFisho]

Re: 1973 6hp Seahorse (Im nervous)

will take the OB for its first run on the weekend and report back.

what should i be taking particular attention of when assessing how it runs?

cheers all