Recently got a Johnson 28 SPL and ran it for the first time today on the muffs. While running for approx 2-3 minutes oil sludge started coming out of the lower exhaust near the prop. I turned the engine off and fired it back up and let it run and more sludge came out. I attached a picture...
I have the opportunity to get a well priced OMC 50hp engine that is currently setup for hydraulic steering. Can I use my current cable steering setup on this engine? I will be making a bracket to fit onto the engine.
Thanks!
I have a 1963 Johnson 28 on a Sea King that I recently got. I rebuilt the carb, replaced coils, condensers, spark plugs and spark plug wires and went out to test it for the first time the other day. When its running I can get it to full throttle by opening the throttle plate on the carb but when...
I just got a 28 Johnson that I believe is having some cooling issues. No water is coming out of the exhaust, I have read that a little bit of water is normal but I'm not seeing any. I have replaced the impeller, the keyway is in place and I ensured the copper pipe from the engine is in the...
Wanted a title that would get some attention.. I just want to make sure I haven't done something wrong... I just ran a wire for one of my coils that was missing. I got the magento back on and the throttle cable post attached to the arm off of the plate that rotates the entire armature plate...
I just recently picked up a 1963 Sea King that needs a little bit of love. Its been parked under a tree for the last 6 months or so and neglected the last 5 years from what I have been told. I picked the boat up last Saturday and started work as soon as I got home. I checked compression and came...
I have looked over a lot of different sites and forums the past couple days and still have some questions on my engine. I just got a 1963 Sea King with a 1962 RX-10c, 28hp, Compression is checking in at 90psi per hole, is this low? I have found information saying anything 60psi plus is good and...
So I just picked up a 16' Sea King, anyone have any idea what engine this is? I thought maybe a Big Twin 40 but most of the cowlings I have seen are different than the one I have.
Thanks for any help!
