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Took out my 25 rude last week ,and ran into the dreaded 5 logs in a row right down the middle of the river :facepalm: = Clutch dog gone. :eek:. So I dropped the skeg and took out the LU gears. Sure enough the dog was toast. After comparing it to another dog I realized that the PO...
What's up guys... Just got in a new LU gear set for my 59 18hp Johnson. Clutch dog should be here 2marrow. The only thing stopping me from putting it back together is the front bearing. On the old gear, When I disassembled the LU to clean it I couldn't get this bearing off so I just cleaned it...
Hey Guys. Got a prop ? for the prop guru's.
I have a 59' 18hp johnson. I wanted a rebuild project so i got this motor. The motor was partial ,and in pieces when I got it. 1 of the pieces missing was the prop. For some reason I got it in my head that it needed A 9 1/4x 11 stainless steel prop...
Whats up guys... Got a 59 18 hp johnson that's getting water in the LU. I had to order a water tube when putting motor together, And when it came it had a small hole in it made with a drill bit. I was thinking this was odd but figured since it was a new part from marinengines that it must be ok...
So while test running my 18 hp johnson. I put my original 25 rude on the stand for a few days, and noticed it's leaking. It looks like gear oil coming from a small hole right above the anti cavitation plate. The small hole is also above the top LU gear oil fill screw. So I'm stomped as to...
Re: Trying to rebuild 18 hp Johnson
Hello everyone
Well I finally got to take the motor out for a test run, And It didn't go to well. Motor started fine idled fine. When I put it in gear and started out it felt a little sluggish compared to my 25Hp. I was giving it just a little throttle and...
Re: Trying to rebuild 18 hp Johnson
What's up guys.... Got a ?... So here's my fix for using wrong carb. This 90 degree elbow,My problem is I need this elbow to face a particular direction, but when it's aimed in the right direction it's not all the way tight. What can I put on these threads...
Re: Thinking of trying to rebuild 18 hp Johnson
Re: Thinking of trying to rebuild 18 hp Johnson
Got some more painting done:D
This lighting in my kitchen does this paint no justice when I get some pics in the sun It's gonna look better;)
Re: Thinking of trying to rebuild 18 hp Johnson
Re: Thinking of trying to rebuild 18 hp Johnson
LOL...No wifie guess that explains it. LOL
Here's my days work. Gonna try and get everything ready for paint this week
Re: Thinking of trying to rebuild 18 hp Johnson
Re: Thinking of trying to rebuild 18 hp Johnson
The question?
This powerhead had good compression 130,127. I'm pretty sure I don't want to take the case apart,and mess with the pistons, and crankshaft. And I'm not really sure If I want to go...
Re: Thinking of trying to rebuild 18 hp Johnson
Re: Thinking of trying to rebuild 18 hp Johnson
Ok guys back on the 18hp. Got some pics,A small problem,and A couple question.
Re: 69 Evinrude How to replace coils,condensers,plugs ,and points
Re: 69 Evinrude How to replace coils,condensers,plugs ,and points
Thanks Guys.... The Non motor working Support group:D JK. In all Seriousness I do appreciate Everyone's help and encouragement. I plan to follow Cajun's...
Re: 69 Evinrude How to replace coils,condensers,plugs ,and points
Re: 69 Evinrude How to replace coils,condensers,plugs ,and points
Ok here's the pics
The S/S needle was tough to move last night,But I don't think I ever seated it cause it never got tight at all. Today it was basically as...
Re: 69 Evinrude How to replace coils,condensers,plugs ,and points
Re: 69 Evinrude How to replace coils,condensers,plugs ,and points
Well CRAP!!!.. It appears I've regressed. I adjusted the roller so that the butterfly just starts to move on the marks, and is wide open with the throttle all the...
Re: 69 Evinrude How to replace coils,condensers,plugs ,and points
Re: 69 Evinrude How to replace coils,condensers,plugs ,and points
Ok guys got her running. with small problem I couldn't get any water to come out of the exhaust hole do you guys think I had it covered with enough water in this...
Re: 69 Evinrude How to replace coils,condensers,plugs ,and points
Re: 69 Evinrude How to replace coils,condensers,plugs ,and points
OK guys trying to get spark I just changed the points,coils and condensers. I put the flywheel on,and Tightened it a little, hooked up the spark plug tester. And...
