restoring 72 johnson

[billyt]

I just today got my hands on a 1972 65 hp Johnson. She's old, but solid. I'll probably take her to a marine shop to do the carb job and water pump as I don't really have access to a shop or tools. I want to polish her up externally. Is there a special paint I need to use on the cowling? What about the shaft? The compression on all 3 cylinders is around 125. Once I've got the tune-up done, is there anything else I really need to check, or just take her out and fire her up? thanks for the site and the input!<br />blt<br />(I'm in Texas and I feel like Kojak, but I finally got all the proper paperwork from TPWD to get it titled!)

 

[Solittle]

Re: restoring 72 johnson

Plugs, thermostat & change the gear oil (new gaskets for fill & drain plug) should do it.

 

[Kenneth Duke]

Re: restoring 72 johnson

Bait Fishingpole and a TwelvePack of good beer should do it just fine have fun and enjoy it.

 

[papasage]

Re: restoring 72 johnson

this is probabley a eletric shift . if so put the eletricshift oil in it or you will have probablems . you will probabley have to git it from a dealer . the heavy weight is to thick for the pump and want shift .

 

[billyt]

Re: restoring 72 johnson

The cowling does say Hydroelectric drive. Is that what you mean? blt

 

[lark2004]

Re: restoring 72 johnson

If that what it says.......