1989 Johnson 20HP

[northwoodslivin]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Called and got the water jacket gasket placed in with my order ah I hope all those bolts come out ok for me!

 

[Cofe]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

I like to use blue silicone. The right way to apply is to squirt a little on your finger and smear it on the clean gasket surfaces. Apply pressure, will leave about .003-,.005 thickness....... This is the newest way to do water passage gaskets......... Was taught by the Loctite professionals at a gasket seminar.

 

[northwoodslivin]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Got in touch with my father, his wrench does not do inch pounds, guess I will wing it, I have a pretty good feel for what that should be like. I could see it being a different story if they we're the cylinder bolts!

Will let you know how I make out!
Cheers

 

[northwoodslivin]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

I like to use blue silicone. The right way to apply is to squirt a little on your finger and smear it on the clean gasket surfaces. Apply pressure, will leave about .003-,.005 thickness....... This is the newest way to do water passage gaskets......... Was taught by the Loctite professionals at a gasket seminar.

Great advice, thank you kindly. I will do just that

 

[blimp]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Spray em down with penetrating fluid, PB Blaster or similar, NOW, and they should come out very easy. I was working on a bolt last night that would not budge. Heated it up and sprayed it down before retiring for the night, and this morning it came right out!

For the sealant, just put a thin layer over anything that touches the metal, don't overdo it, it can be messy.

 

[Cofe]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Here is a great link to convert ft. to in. lbs.......http://www.pitt.edu/~rsup/touqueconv.html

 

[northwoodslivin]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Spray em down with penetrating fluid, PB Blaster or similar, NOW, and they should come out very easy. I was working on a bolt last night that would not budge. Heated it up and sprayed it down before retiring for the night, and this morning it came right out!

For the sealant, just put a thin layer over anything that touches the metal, don't overdo it, it can be messy.

lol blimp you must have read my mind. As soon as I posted my last post I went outside and sprayed the bolts with Liquid Wrench So I take it the bolts marked with an "H" are the ones I remove? and I take it the ones marked with an "R" are to remove the actual cylinder head? again, this manual SUCKS and does not tell me this.

 

[northwoodslivin]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Here is a great link to convert ft. to in. lbs.......http://www.pitt.edu/~rsup/touqueconv.html

Amazing! I owe you 6 beers now!

 

[bktheking]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

It's either or but not both, I have inch and ft.

 

[northwoodslivin]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Amazing! I owe you 6 beers now!

His wrench wont even go that low lol. well if it is only 7ft/lbs then I will tighten them all wrench/index finger,middle finger, thumb method then, I thought it would have been more then that, but it seems about on spec with a spark plug yes?

 

[Cofe]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Yes just subliminal thought........ cross tighten them starting with the center and work your way out.....just like cylinder head.....

Alright may be i can come up there and visit, you supply beer , and I could bring some lightnin........lol It would be good to visit, especially with a lot of the folk here at IBoats...... Don't really need to drink, but have a good time with fellow kindred and catch fish.

 

[northwoodslivin]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Yes just subliminal thought........ cross tighten them starting with the center and work your way out.....just like cylinder head.....

Alright may be i can come up there and visit you supply beer , and I could bring some lightnin........lol It would be good to visit, especially with a lot of the folk here at IBoats...... Don't really need to drink, but have a good time with fellow kindred and catch fish.

Perhaps Where abouts are you? I am actually born and raised in Sarnia Ontario, on the Canada/USA border to Michigan, now living up north in Ontario. Also have Sault Ste. Marie border that you can enter to get up this way as well. aha, you never know my friend. I am always down for fishin and beers, not to mention there is plenty of camping spots up here as well, right on almost any lake you want, if you can rough it and arnt scared of bears, wolves or the odd cougar

 

[bktheking]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

As long as it`s not a Gatineau cougar i`m in

 

[northwoodslivin]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

As long as it`s not a Gatineau cougar i`m in

LOL!

Naw I am way more north then there aha. I am up near Kirkland Lake "about 1h50min from Timmins"

 

[bktheking]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Furthest I've ever been up hwy 11 is Huntsville, far enough for me!

 

[northwoodslivin]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Got the water jacket gasket and the thermostat kit today and just got done installing it and yep. I had a dead thermostat. The motor actually gets warm now as before it was always cold! whew, I am glad I noticed that! seems to idle better now. I am a happy camper wished I had a temp gun to see exactly how warm it is getting. I can put my fingers on the head for a good 4-5 seconds anyway, could probably keep them on there longer, obviously things are working right now!

The old thermostat had some corrosion on it and lots in the thermostat housing where it sits, I cleaned all of that up as well.

Good to go! least I hope so now

 

[northwoodslivin]

Re: 1989 Johnson 20HP

Question. Does my motor have an overheat buzzer? I know it has the SLOW option, but not sure on the alarm.

EDIT: Never mind, I found the answer to my question