Recent content by raaaidvw

  1. R

    1972 Johnson 6hp only runs with cover off?

    ok finally got around to picking up some coils ,impeller and a tune up kit with new wires. put it together tonight but need to install it on the motor now. heres a couple pics of before and after. I notice the new coils look like they are in an ABS plastic as opposd to whatever the other ones...
  2. R

    adhesive for marine carpet to line x

    ok I redid the floor on my 87 rinker awhile back . I replaced all the wood and laid glass on it and then had linex applied to it and tied it to the sides to form a membrane. now I need to lay the carpeting and need suggestions on adhesive. my concern was that the linex is a polyurethane...
  3. R

    1972 Johnson 6hp only runs with cover off?

    there is the one lean/rich adjustment by the choke but no others that I see on the carb. model number is 6R72D. also did a compression test with wide open throttle and closed throttle and both plugs out(not sure if it matters but the results were the same regardless.) and they were 92 on the...
  4. R

    1972 Johnson 6hp only runs with cover off?

    I just picked up this motor and had to fix the recoil. Got that done so got some fresh fuel and fired it up. It ran ok but under wot i gear it would rev but not full. It would rev right up sporadically though. Out of gear it will rev up no problem but hard to idle. There's no adjustments on...
  5. R

    1972 johnson 6hp wont recoil rope

    I have a 6r72d 6hp outboard that I just picked up. I did a search but keep coming up with broken rope topics. the problem im having is the rope wont recoil in when I pull start it. it has the vertical style recoil. where do you think I should start with diagnosing. is there a common part that...
  6. R

    seperating hull of rinker v170 bowrider?

    I have a few soft spots in the floor of my rinker and am going to strip it out and replace it. I was thinking of separating the hull to get full access to it but was worried about the bow section. will the seating area and the dash side panels where you walk through just lift off or are they...
  7. R

    3.0 fuel pump issue

    been lurking here awhile but need some help now.i have an 87 rinker with a 3.0 in it. first time start up from storage last weekend and i couldnt get any fuel to feed the carb. i pulled the line that feeds the pump and turned it over and there was nothing. pulled the pump out and tore it...
Top