is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

Have 5 and looking. Need #6 to repair #5

:lol: thats how it all starts...

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

Added an fd-11k and sea king to the pile today along with another 2 line pressure tank. Will it ever end!?!? UGH!!!

love it! glad to hear all these great stories.
dino

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

Not a clear answer to your question because each of us handles this issue a little differently. For example, there's:

http://forums.iboats.com/non-repair-outboard-discussions/moving-large-quantity-outboards-516150.html

wow 1200 motors....

 

[durban]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

my brother always says to me , that's why you never have any money , because you always buying scrap .
my reply: No i am not , i am investing .:laugh:

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

and the saga continues. looking at a 88/4.5 tomorrow or the next day. original owner who bought it and stuck it in the garage. zero hours now this i gotta see.

wish me luck

dino

 

[Gus Nelson]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

UGH!!! Now a Johnson CD-12 and a 1958 Evinrude 3hp. And, officially, can not park in the garage anymore. may have to move some more inside.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

Is it wrong to buy another 1/2 inch box end wrench because you already have one? Is it wrong to buy more than one box of breakfast cereal? Is it wrong to buy a second car if you already have one in the garage? Having more than one of anything is certainly ok. Except -- you may upset someone if you have more than one wife and in some cases more than one lady friend. Up here in the tundra we have a radio talk show that centers around the "garage". That show measures your "worth" based on your "CI" which stands for Cylinder Index. The more cylinders you have total, the higher your CI. So go for it and raise you CI to new heights.

 

[Gus Nelson]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

Just did. Evinrude Lark 35 hp. Just wanted the long shaft extension parts but now have the motor and the Larson fiberglass boat its attached to. No trailer of course,

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

looked at a few, but no takers yet. still looking for a 57/58 for the collection.
dino

 

[jbjennings]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

You're looking for a 1956 johnson 15hp, I believe. It was a one year only motor. I'd love to have one, too!!!
I finally found myself a nice 3hp yesterday---a folding ducktwin with 90psi/90psi. Yes---collecting old outboards can be a problem.

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

look what followed me home.
first up is a 1946 td20 with original owners manual and hang tags. has compression but a carb issue (leaks to all heck) it was so greasy. original paint and condition. all i did was shoot a few coats of clear to preserve the decals

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

i also ended up getting a 89 evi, 1989 15 hp. might have 20 hours but that would be pushing it. original owner with owners manual and reciept (he paid 1435.00 in 1990 on clearence sale)

so i sold one, bought two LOL

dino

 

[classiccat]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

wow, nice find! It's hard to believe that it's almost 70 years old!

 

[HighTrim]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

That is in great shape! Awesome, original low hours motor.

 

[jbjennings]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

That is a super nice TD20, and I think you made a perfect choice to clean it up and clearcoat it. You can get some new gaskets for that carb from Lloyd at aomci.org, I believe.
JBJ

 

[HighTrim]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

You should read this. Lloyds contact info is in the link at bottom. He sells the leather washers. He is a wealth of knowledge on these T and H series motors. He would likely love a pic

Basic Carburetor Servicing Johnson H and T Series

 

[bob johnson]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

looked at a few, but no takers yet. still looking for a 57/58 for the collection.
dino

my first outboard was a1958 Johnson 5.5. It was absolutely mint!! like a show room on the inside, all bronze and gorgeous....I used it for duck hunting!! that was only about 26 years ago.....bought it from a guy who wheeled and dealed in outboards...$300. then I picked up a 1954 15 hp that ran like a raped ape....evinrude......pushed my 14 ft utility about 22 mph!! now down to 9 now....some run!! bob
u

 

[Crosbyman]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

local add asking 800$ for a folding 3hp..with case of course

One TD 20 seller will take 45$ next june if he has not sold it at that time.

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

You should read this. Lloyds contact info is in the link at bottom. He sells the leather washers. He is a wealth of knowledge on these T and H series motors. He would likely love a pic


Basic Carburetor Servicing Johnson H and T Series

wow thanks for the link! i will send him a email tomorrow. just what i was looking for

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to have 7 motors in the garage and then buy another?

my first outboard was a1958 Johnson 5.5. It was absolutely mint!! like a show room on the inside, all bronze and gorgeous....I used it for duck hunting!! that was only about 26 years ago.....bought it from a guy who wheeled and dealed in outboards...$300. then I picked up a 1954 15 hp that ran like a raped ape....evinrude......pushed my 14 ft utility about 22 mph!! now down to 9 now....some run!! bob
u

bob, i have one of those, just got that little one running. amazing how smooth it runs. i have only run it in a barrel. i love the bronze, wish it had a better paint job.
dino