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    Belt Alignment Mark, Merc1100 ?

    Quick question....where should the Belt Alignment Mark be on the flywheel ?, when #1 are at TDC ?, or ?? Old engine, markings lost because of rust and age + it was disassembled and stored in a basement for close to 20 years :). 1966 Merc 1100 (NOT SS), dual point/twin coil . Arne Kjetil
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    Converting from electric to manuel shift.

    Decided to make the converting before this season, getting tired of the prop slipping............ My existing lower unit should be 100%, but it's still slipping :( . It got all new seals Correct oil ( no water ) New electric wires ( ALL the way ) Good battery ( good charging ) New hub/clutch...
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    Moving water intake ??

    Getting tired of my nice electric lower unit, want to switch to a manual lower unit... Question: Is it possible to move the water intake......blocking the intake behind the propeller, drilling some holes in front of the housing an route the water op to the water pump ?? This is my old electric...
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    Old Mitchigan prop question

    Anyone got an old Michigan propeller catalog ??<br />Got a old SMC-708 propeller , anyone know what engines it will fit ??<br />I think it will fit pre 62 West Bend motors , but I don't know.<br /><br />Thannks<br />Arne Kjetil
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    What year , West Bend 30hp

    Got an old West Bend outboard , it's not in working order at this moment but .....<br />Want to know the year it was made , my guess is 62 > 64 but ...<br />Second , the lower unit is ...broken , are there other models that's compatible with this model , or can be made to fit ?? , any later 35...
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    Part numbers old LU

    Looking for some part numbers , anyone feeling helpful today :) <br /><br />Want part numbers for :<br /><br />Forward /reverse gear + clutch dog<br /><br />For VXL-12R ( 1966 60hp V4 )Manuel gear.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Droll
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    WOT old V4

    How high can I run this engine :confused: <br />WOT now = 5000 rpm ( if tach is correct )<br />Prop = 10 x 12 <br />Speed = 40 miles ( max speed of the hull ?? )<br />Boat = Selco Selfleet ( Norweagan 1962 mod )<br /> <br />More pics ,see web page . <br />According to the manual WOT = 4500...
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    Finally , it´s alive !!

    Last summer I did something stupid , I decided to rebuild my old Johnson V4 .<br /><br />This engine become a real Frankenstein motor .<br />Got a new crankshaft ( good used )<br />Found some rods ( on EBay ) 12 + my 4 old ones ( 2 bad ) cleaned them all ... ended with 4 good ones .<br />New...
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    Fixing treads

    Got an old outboard block with some bad treads ...(exhaust cover + watercover on the heads )<br />Tried JB weld , but not satisfied .<br />Now I got this mixture from a friend " Metallplastic " Metallplastic GMBH , any one tested this one before ?
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    Powertilt

    Got some problems when assembling the engine .<br />Got my hand of a power tilt unit on EBay , got the unit working , but now I got a question ? how to mount the unit , the trailing lock (oe #307245 ) does block the unit from going all the way down .<br />Collides with the input nipple on the...
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    Problems and/or advantages electric shift ?

    What's the problems and/or advantages with those old electric shift motors ?.<br />In an other post on this forum I did read this one "Avoid 1972 and older electric shift models" .<br />Got my motor back in 93 , it was not perfect but the only place without problems was the lowerunit ,there was...
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    Power tilt schematic ( 1967 )

    Got my hands on a old power tilt unit , but it got some electric problems ( bad wiring ).<br />It got 3 wires, Green,Blue and black , thats all I got :) .<br />Where do I connect what to make it work :confused: .<br />It is from a 1967 mod Johnson 80 ( V4AL-19R ).<br /><br />Got the...
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    Omc type C , Premium oil ,replacements

    I am looking for some oil for my old Johnson , but it is hard to find .<br />Are the other manufacturers that does make compatible oil ?<br />"Type b" compatible oil is easy to find <br /><br />Found this one at Pennzoil<br /> PENNZOIL MARINE® OUTBOARD GEAR LUBE may be used in all outboard gear...
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    Rebuilding OLD V4 powerhead

    I plan to rebuild my old V4 powerhead. <br />But what happened ?, wrist pins on port pistons got loose and really did some damage to the cylinders :( , starboard pistons were still good . <br /> <br /><br />The questions to you is:<br /><br />Why did the powerhead fail? I got some...
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    Old crankshaft

    Planing to rebuild an old outboard .but not all main parts are 100 % ,the crankshaft are damaged at the top main bearing .<br />Before fixing this old crank I would try to locate a replacement.<br />Whitch crankshaft would fit ? I know this :<br />Part no. 379698<br />Stroke 2,5"<br />6 sealing...
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    Help whith parts catalog

    Does anybody have an parts catalog of an 1966/67 80hp Johnson and a scanner :) <br />Just looking for the drawing/Part no. list of the crankshaft .<br />Just want it to do some cross checking of some parts . <br />Could order them at Kencook it is only $ 20 + $80 in shipping :(
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    Bearing help

    Looking for upper/lower crankbearings<br />Lower bearing : #379258 , acording some webshops this one is replaed whith #385503 , but that´s wrong ,what´s the correct number ( if replaced ).<br /><br />Upper bearing : #379456 replaced by ?? #385822 ?? <br /><br />Engine , see signature
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    Evinrude overheats

    Got some problems whith my old Evinrude 50 hp 1971 #50173 .<br />Have done :<br />#1 New impaller<br />#2 New thermostate<br />#3 Got new pressure release valve ( old was missing :confused: )<br />The engine is running until the alarm start, then I stop it.<br />Waterpump are working ,but are...
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    Old 90 hp powerhead rebuild

    I plan to rebuild my old Johnson 90 , but having truble finding parts .<br />I need 2 good rods Part nr 378260 or 385662 or ??<br />(casting number on my old 308251 ) <br />Anyone know were I can find them , and maybe other hardtofind parts ,whitout paying their weight in gold :) . <br />All...
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    No spark 7.5 hp -updated

    I got an 7.5 hp Mercury , just got it back from a friend .<br />Problem ,no spark ,did not start after break .Dos anybody have some check points for me , got a mutimeter an hopefully the skills :-) .<br /><br />Engine #9262665 7.5 hp ,Thunderbolt ignition .What year ?<br /><br />Update:<br...
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