Re: Johnson 9.5 Model # MQ 14 E
Great motors when they run right. I have six of them including a long shaft that I use for a kicker on a 22' cuddy.<br /><br />They usually leak up through the mid-section where the shift rod goes through a black rubber boot. It is sometimes a pain when that boot breaks down because the screws that hold it in place can break, leaving you with no way to hold the new boot in place. <br /><br />Some old guy told me that when you can't fix that boot, you could grease the shift rod and pack around it with silicone caulk, so I tried it, it worked. Good enough. <br /><br />The second common leak spot is that black rubber exhaust relief on the back end of the engine block. Close off the hole outside the cover for a minute while the motor is running and feel to see if exhaust is leaking inside the cover. Sometimes you can't see it, but they tear a lot because so many of them are 30 to 40 years old.<br /> <br />They made the 9.5 for 10 or 11 years and sold tons of them. Talk about easy to find parts - you can usually find one to salvage for $100. or so and keep 2 more running for years.
