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    35hp johnson controls to tiller

    hello fellow boaters<br />i bought a 84 johnson 35hp model #J35RLCRR this past winter. i was told that it hadnt been used in 20 years. it looked brand new, mint. BUT, some bottom end bolts were missing, and a couple power head bolts were gone. also some top end parts were missing, related to...
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    electric start 72 johnson 25

    i have a 1972 johnson 25hp. i may be able to get my hands on an older 33hp johnson (early 60's)? would i be able to put the electric starter from the 33 onto the 25? is there anything i should check for to see if it would fit? thanks<br />tim
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    1972 omc 20 & 25hp whats the difference

    hey<br />does anyone know what the difference is between a 1972 20 and 25 hp? is it just carb or is it bore or??? just wondering what parts are interchangeable.<br />LM :confused:
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    72 johnson 20hp seized or ?

    hey all<br />i bought a 72 johnson 20hp s.s. manual start yesterday to use for parts for my 72 25hp johnson. the guy said it was "seized." well, i took it over to my buddies house and he said we should try to see if we could fix it before tering it down for parts. it seemed to turn over freely...
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    2nd model # location on evinrude?

    hey all<br />i am looking at buying what i believe is a mid-80's 20hp evinrude manual start s.s. the serial/model# plate is missing off of the side of the mount. is there a second set on the motor or somewhere else? i dont think i'm going to buy it if i cant find a set of #'s. thanks.<br />LM
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    1999 johnson 30hp extra wires for???

    short shaft, manual start. i just bought this motor. there are 3 wires coming off of the stator plate on the shifter side that go towards the front of the motor and just stop. they have wierd clips on them that kind of look like mercury switches. any clue waht this might be? i was thinking maybe...
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    1964 rude 5.5hp plugs?

    hi all<br />i have a 1964 evinrude 5.5hp that i am trying to fix for a friend. we got it started the other night, but it would only go for about 3 seconds and then quit totally. the next pull was the same thing,etc etc. started every pull, but only for 3 seconds. i took it to the river tonight...
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    1999 johnson 30hp...how much $$$ is good deal?

    is $1300 u.s. a good deal or no??? need reply asap.<br />tim
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    found the problem! need advice on what now?

    hello all.<br />1972 johnson 25hp. runs excellent trolling speed, and excellent top speed (when it finally gets there) accel or de-cel is terible. misses, chugs, etc. have done everything ie gas, carb, plugs, etc but no change. this weekend with the cover off, i put her at full throttle (it...
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    l/u leak from mystery hole

    good morning. after all the work i have donw sealing the lower unit on my 1972 johnson 25hp (thank you all) i have the problem almost beat. had it out fishing a couple times and hardly any water seeped in. after returning home the last time (down dirt roads) when i got home, the lower unit was...
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    1972 25hp johnson rough mid-range

    hello<br /> just got back from fishing for the weekend. first year i have had this motor. idles awesome, excellent trolling speed, no problems there. carb was completely rebuilt before the weekend. new gas, 50:1, etc. when accelerating, it misfires, runs really rough, and takes a while to get up...
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    72 johnson 25hp water out?

    in the river on the weekend, lots of water was coming out through the exhaust spout, but also from the 2 holes on the opposite side of the housing and just below. is this normal or is there a problem?<br /> tim
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    what type sealant between lower housings?

    schematic suggested using sealant on the 0-rings. what kind of sealant? i have high-temp gasket maker. will this do? tim
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    1972 johnson 25hp carb adjustment?

    hello. just got this motor this spring. ran it first time in the river today. 35:1 oil, new lines, clean tank, guy said it just had a tune-up including carb rebuild, i put in new j6c .030. took about 30 pulls to start, and i finally had to put it in gear and advance throttle to start. ran...
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    new boat...bobbing?

    hi. only subject line i could think of. bought a new boat & motor this year. 15.5' spectrum aluminum with 1972 johnson 25hp. when running at full speed, the bow bobs up&down quite a bit. i assume i need to adjust the tilt of the motor. anyone know which way, or should i just try everything...
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    lower unit leak

    hi. i have a 1972 johnson 25hp. please excuse lack of terminology. i have done lots of repairs to various motors for the last few years, just dont know terminology. i just got the motor this fall. after changing the gear oil, a few hours later i noticed a few drops dripping down on to the skag...
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    make of boat help

    hi i just bought a 12' boat and would like any help you could give me as to what make it is. the only info on the plate that is at all readable is "aluminum products ltd." there is another # 7.5, but i am assuming this is the hp rating. any clues?
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    gas/oli mix

    hi. i have a 1972 johnson 25hp and a 1960ish johnson 5.5hp. does anyone know what mixture i can use in a single tank to fuel both motors? i would like to use the 5.5 as a kicker and dont want to bring 2 tanks. thanks for any input you could provide.
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    suzuki 9.9hp year?

    i have a suzuki 9.9 hp oil inj. elec start outboard. ser# 00994-012327? made in japan. any clue as to what year it is? and how do you tell? thank you very much
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    rubber mount 25 evinrude

    i have a 1972 25hp evinrude and just noticed that on one of the rubber mounts just below the motor on the right side the nut is broken off. at first it seems easy to replace, as the screw near the rear of the shaft is easily accessable, but the one closer to the front is definately not. does...
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