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I have a 1974 115hp Johnson that has light scoring in the cylinders and was wondering if I should do the honing/boring work or have it sent to a machinist.
Also, if I were to do the work I saw Flexhones in a bunch of different grits. Which one do I use or are there multiple grits to use?
74 Johnson 115hp powerhead removal
I have a Johnson shop manual for this year and have removed every bolt/nut and connection that it said to remove but can't seem to get the powerhead to separate from the lower unit so I can rebuild it on the bench. I even got the 2 @*%! nuts underneath in the...