Just got a 1957 Johnson 18 hp motor that goes with the 1959 lone star Malibu boat we bought yesterday. Trying to start the motor at home in a barrel, before putting it on the boat for test ride/leak test. My husband can't seem to get it started. In the process, he has now stripped one of the spark plug housings. I searched the forum and found out about Heila coil kit. He is on the way to the automotive store to get one.
Any other nuances about this engine that he should know about with regard to starting? The previous owner said The owner prior to him had read built the entire motor and it started when he bought it 3 years ago, but has not used it since.
He installed new plugs, (ie the stripped socket), tried pull staring it about 100 times! Started fluid got it to "pop", but never caught/turned over.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. He tends to leap before he looks when it comes to things like this. So I'm just trying to "look" for him!!
Thanks!
Any other nuances about this engine that he should know about with regard to starting? The previous owner said The owner prior to him had read built the entire motor and it started when he bought it 3 years ago, but has not used it since.
He installed new plugs, (ie the stripped socket), tried pull staring it about 100 times! Started fluid got it to "pop", but never caught/turned over.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. He tends to leap before he looks when it comes to things like this. So I'm just trying to "look" for him!!
Thanks!
