Search results

  1. S

    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    Yeah colored crayons discolor the paint for sure, I just use light or dark depending on the motor so white on white and the darker on the darker.
  2. S

    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    I use map gas and go forever....sometimes the original OMC paint doesn't even show much harm amazing stuff. Acetylene, map gas I've used them all. Map gas or an induction here is all you need that in a few crayons.
  3. S

    1977 70 hp johnson thermostat housing gasket

    I pull my thermo stats out every year and soak them in salt away. Keeps everything nice but I'm saltchu.... I talk to myself all the time when I'm working on stuff....deeply into it. But I don't write to myself usually. Pretty intense stuff.
  4. S

    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    Corrosion and rust from age or abuse really. You have a tough project ahead of you. I purchased an inexpensive 120 volt stick welder just for removing said bolts. Stainless stick rod, stainless nut and I drop it in the middle and puddle it in. Takes some practice but works very well. Looking...
  5. S

    1977 70 hp johnson thermostat housing gasket

    Kits typically are more than you need, and I'm speaking generically. Drop the stat is hot water with a thermometer and watch what it does...as far as the spring, testing outside of the outboard is more complex. Good luck with you motor.
  6. S

    Starts right up sometimes, but other times crank no start

    Yeah, carbs, fuel pump....powerhead could be toast, I buy those around my place (Seattle area) $200, sometimes less. Take the time to do a few inexpensive diagnostics, so someone like me doesn't come along... and makes $$$$.00 Easy and not much time.
  7. S

    1977 70 hp johnson thermostat housing gasket

    Really, just use common sense....old engine use older stuff, newer really clean motor, buy new stuff. If you buy "kits" everything is cheaper and you get extra parts. Comes in handy later. Single parts, nope. Simple really. I'm sure you can handle it, you seem to have knowledge but might not...
  8. S

    1977 70 hp johnson thermostat housing gasket

    I just do it dry. Mating surfaces good?
  9. S

    Needs some volts and amps for your 24 trolling kicker ?

    Crosbyman....once again your very "elegant" with your words and your "offerings" to all that might need it. 😋 Matt
  10. S

    Needs some volts and amps for your 24 trolling kicker ?

    This should be an interesting debate.
  11. S

    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    Yes, Racerone is going to get us back on track. Nice to know! 🤔
  12. S

    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    Yes, forged ones are the best...drop forged even better. Unfortunately, I just grab the closest hammer... because I have more than I can count.
  13. S

    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    In the case of salt, that's exactly right. Your trying to break it up or break it down.... Braking the bond. I also use the cold spray to speed up the process. In the end, I heat up the female side of the equation and it's not always in the threads but also in the shank. You can tell how or...
  14. S

    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    Any salt evidence or not ...if not sure post pictures. Your talking about the "red headed stepchild" she ate the apple, so that's a tough one sometimes. My go to is heat and crayons now... definitely taught this old dog new tricks. Old guys around salt water motors say heat the bolt, not the...
  15. S

    2002 Johnson 150 (Carb) Oiler Delete

    Yeah, you old Occam's razor sometimes prevails, I guess I like the complicated way!
  16. S

    2002 Johnson 150 (Carb) Oiler Delete

    I should add, that it's much more "convenient" to use the oil bottle for that fuel consuming lady and it's very reliable. The oil diaphragm is bathed in oil so it stays soft and supple, it's the fuel side that dies (easy replacement) and it floods the motor causing little to no harm. Lots of...
  17. S

    2002 Johnson 150 (Carb) Oiler Delete

    No, it won't burn up the pump. Simple diaphragm that runs off a pulse. Make sure you premix your gas/oil to 50/1.
  18. S

    Wot onna 30hp johnson on the trailer

    Agreed, should be easy to find a link...paying for one? Not needed. Test prop, test tank. Tanks are easy to find or easy to make....big, fan and some flaps. BE CAREFUL!
  19. S

    1989 Johnson GT 200

    Checking the fuel delivery system is always good but I'm not sure if it's needed. The ball not being tight could represent a problem but then again might not. Perhaps I can suggest this. Remove the spark plugs, and spin the motor and make sure there's no fuel inside. Reinstall and now you're...
  20. S

    Wot onna 30hp johnson on the trailer

    Go make a small log boom and pull it around. Safer and you can buck it up for firewood. Most here know I have lots of logs around!
Top