Gonefishin95
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Aug 16, 2009
- Messages
- 44
I have a old johnson Seahorse 20hp. Model no. FD-20C. Serial No. J2645992.
Ok, im pretty sure this motor is a lost cause, however it was my uncles before he died and it has a total of about 30 hours on it. It sat for 20 years before my family used it for a few summers. Well last summer i go to start it (after sitting for another few years) and the cord didnt pull at all. I pull off the bottom end and find out the gear case is completely seized due to the fact it was run without oil in it.
Well i pull it all appart replace reverse gear sleeve (the brass part that is between the rev. gear and the shaft) and the shift fork. then clean everything up and soak it all, and put it back together. It ran flawless first pull every time.
However, it didnt shift, so we brought it to a local reputable boat dealer/ mechanic, they tell me the motor is junk and it wont run at all (it was not that way when we dropped it off)
Now i have it, and it and i think i fixed the shifting issue, but i cant really tell as it wont run. Its wicked hard to pull unless i take the plugs out. And i took everything out of the bottom end incase it was binding.
I dont know what to check, or where to even start. Im pretty sure the motor is junk, cuz i cant afford to get parts for it. anyway, any suggestions are appreciated.
Ok, im pretty sure this motor is a lost cause, however it was my uncles before he died and it has a total of about 30 hours on it. It sat for 20 years before my family used it for a few summers. Well last summer i go to start it (after sitting for another few years) and the cord didnt pull at all. I pull off the bottom end and find out the gear case is completely seized due to the fact it was run without oil in it.
Well i pull it all appart replace reverse gear sleeve (the brass part that is between the rev. gear and the shaft) and the shift fork. then clean everything up and soak it all, and put it back together. It ran flawless first pull every time.
However, it didnt shift, so we brought it to a local reputable boat dealer/ mechanic, they tell me the motor is junk and it wont run at all (it was not that way when we dropped it off)
Now i have it, and it and i think i fixed the shifting issue, but i cant really tell as it wont run. Its wicked hard to pull unless i take the plugs out. And i took everything out of the bottom end incase it was binding.
I dont know what to check, or where to even start. Im pretty sure the motor is junk, cuz i cant afford to get parts for it. anyway, any suggestions are appreciated.
