beef up a 68 johnson 6hp

[turfman]

I have a chance to buy a good running 6hp johnson for $150. Is there anything I could do to beef it up like different carbs or something. Or just run as is because it would be cost prohibited.

thanks
turfman

 

[1730V]

Re: beef up a 68 johnson 6hp

Not really anything you can do. The modifications go much deeper than exterior components.

It's a bulletproof engine, if cared for.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: beef up a 68 johnson 6hp

The 6hp IS beefed up. It started life back in the 1950s as a 5.5! That's an 8.3% increase right there!

If you really need more kick, get a bigger motor... the 6hp Johnrudes are among the best motors ever made. I'd leave it be...

- Scott

 

[turfman]

Re: beef up a 68 johnson 6hp

Fair enough: I"m going to use it as a kicker on an 18ftCC. Just wondering if it could be juiced up at all; but for $150 I don't think I can go wrong.


thanks for the replies

turman

 

[jspringator]

Re: beef up a 68 johnson 6hp

You did good on price. I paid $600 for a 1975 6hp in late June.