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Bought a 6hp Johnson (77 model) already drilled for the propsaver. Anyone have experience with them? Is it worth the extra hundred and something bucks? I hate seeing the holes in the lower unit and I'm thinking of adding the propsaver.
I responded to an add for a 2 year old 6hp Mercury. When I asked the seller if he was equiped to demonstrate the motor in a barrel or with some other method to supply cooling water he responded that the motor had a radiator and did not need externally supplied water. Can this be correct? I'm old...
Old fuel left in a 3 gal omc tank has gone bad. Some rust in the bottom of the tank. Should I fool with trying to clean it or just trash it and get a plasatic tank?
I recently bought a really nice 1977 6 hp short shaft Johnson. It is in pristine condition with one exception: the previous owner drilled four 3/8" holes in the anti-cavitation plate. I see a 1978 lower unit for sale and would like to know if they are interchangeable. Is there an easier repair...
