Re: Is it ok to leave my O/B on its side?
Building a wooden engine stand is pretty easy. Depending on your age/physical condition, you can probably put the motor on it by yourself. If not, its an easy task with two people.
BTW, great motor. For a minute, I thought it was a 33hp with decals off of another motor. I've never had a reason to research the 1971 model and didn't realize that the round "tub" cowled Johnsons had been upgraded to 40hp. I did know that there are later 40hp models of the non-superquiet version, but the only ones I have seen have the cowls that are rectangular in shape. LOL, you now have me thinking of what things I could do to upgrade a pair of 33hp Johnsons that I have!
PS: Bummer! I just went surfing at
www.shop.evinrude.com. While the carb, needle valves, reeds, reed plate, etc. are identical between the motors, other parts are not. The 40hp has a different crankcase, bypass covers (at least on the G model), pistons, head and exhaust housing. Looks like OMC did a little tuning on breathing and compression to get the extra 7hp! One thing that did surprise me, however, is that all the parts except for the crankcase, are still available!