I have noticed many posts about weak or no spark on older outboards. I seldom see anyone mention the fact that sometimes the points will get a glaze over them and to lightly clean them with a small file, emery board or sandpaper before regapping and checking. This glazing can also cause weak or...
I have an older trailer. The trailer has what looks like a bottle jack that lowers the trailer when pressure is released. When the pressure is released it allows the axles to pivot back thus lowering the trailer. A regular bottle jack will not fit. Does anyone have any idea where I can find that...
I am looking for the front door "Johnson 35" medallion and the rear access door " Johnson 35 40.6 cubic inch displacement" Medallions for a 1958 Johnson RDSL-20. If anyone has either or both of these and would sell them. I have pics I can e-mail if someone needs to see the old cracked ones that...
I am going to repaint my boat. Is there any way to stop the crazing other than removing the old gelcoat? I have all thesee tiny spiderweb cracks in the gelcoat and it came thru the paint that was on top of that. I don't want that happening again so I need some help here.<br />What can I do?
Just had to let you know. That site you linked me to for the 1958 Johnson's has my motor on it. It's under the readers gallery. Was looking for that site so I can post my boat on it when it's done. I had lost the link to it.....thanks.
I just acquired a 1969 Merc 125hp that needs a lower end. Anyone know what lower ends will fit this motor? The inside parts are fine but the rest of it is pretty badly damaged from hitting something. So all I really need is the lower housing. Am hoping other years and sizes will work.
The following link will take you to the fiberglassics home page. In the drop down menu on top find Backyard Mechanics and click on that and then go. There are 3 writeups there documenting the making of an oven and a windshield. I wrote this article after a lot of research and it was fairly easy...