Thanks guys I got this motor it was used in fresh water only the clover will not close all the way on one side. I see on the top where the pin holds the cover together has a crack in the metal, anyhow I am on the search for a cover that will fit it as I want to paint the motor and make it look nice.
Asking Raceone do you know if a fd-10 1956 15 hp cover can be replaced with a 1958 johnson 10 cover? I know you have been around these engines by what you post. Thank you !!
Hi I am looking to replace the hood on this engine it is a 15hp Johnson clamshell type hood. What if any other years can I use to replace the hood ie: 1958 10hp could this hood be used on this engine? Looking at ebay for hoods. Thanks
I had a miss on top cylinder replace coil and that solved the problem, The motor would the first time since replacing coil hesitated when I full throttle to take off after running full throttle I slowed down and then full throttle up and motor took with no hesitation, Thinking that maybe a...
Deep C Mark , Yea that is what I wanted to know reliable what the mechanic said. Like I said motor never over heated it does not have a lot of hrs on it so I will continue to use it. This is a 2+2 motor but it runs pretty good.
No I have been using it for a couple of years now, I add some oil to the first gas for the start-up but then go to straight gas after that is used up I marked the oil tank and it does drop. I once bleed the oil pump and it has been working, It just a old engine and I was wandering the longevity...
I have this motor with oil injection hooked up, being the age of the motor 1997 is it still ok to use? motor never overheated and does run good. Thanks for any replies!
I took it apart and put some sealer on the plate that mounts face down to to gear box, now they say to put a bead of RTV on the back of the pump housing so exhaust gases do not get into pump!
I put a new water pump assembly in my 1997 mercury 115 hp, I forgot to use gasket sealer on bottom gasket that goes under plate. Is it ok to not use sealer ?
