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I recently got a 7 HP Chrysler motor started that had been stored for years in the basement. After great difficulty getting it started the 1st time, it now starts easily, but skips intermittently. The plugs are new and I checked and cleaned the fuel tank. The engine smooths out when I partially...
Re: 10 HP Johnson Mod. QD21S
In preparing to winterize this motor, and in removing and replacing one of the plugs, I apparently cross threaded and stripped the socket th:confused:reads in the cylinder head. Pretty careless and maybe stupid of me.
Is there any way to repair this other than...
I have recently purchased a 7.5 HP '56 Evinrude which I had tuned up and it generally runs great...however, the cowling vibrates noisily at certain mid-range speeds. When I hold my hand and press on the top of the cowling, it quiets down. I was wondering if there are any rubber gaskets or seals...
I have a '70 Chrysler 7HP, Mod. #73HA with a long shaft. Is it possible to convert this to a short shaft without replacing the entire lower unit? There is an extension/insert on the external shaft housing that looks like it can be removed, but what about the drive shaft? Thanks in advance for...
