Re: 1957 Johnson 3hp coming out of storage
HOLY HOWLIN HORSE TATERS,BATMAN!!! That's just too cool! I'd love to get my hands on that honey!<br />All the rubber is probably shot,no big whoop.<br />The jugs are probably gummed,no big whoop.<br />The carb is ,well a rebuild kit, and it'll probably be good as new
<br />First thing I would do ifn it were mine, is CELEBRATE over a tall one. <br />Then I would buy the shop manual for it.<br />Then I'd remove the plugs,and fill the jugs with "Marvel Mystery Oil", and put the plugs back in for now.<br />Remove the carb,spray some decarb cleaner into the intake till the reeds are drippin.<br />Rebuild the carb.<br />Remove the fuel pump,and replace the diaphram and filter (i think you can clean that,as it is a metal screen).But replace the rubber.<br />Drop the lower unit,and replace the impeller.Inspect the pump housing,shaft,and discharge tube for corosion or mud dawber nests (they love those ready-made condo's),and replace if needed. I know this may sound a tad "anal",<br />but it is important.<br /><br />Replace all the seals in the lower end,even if they look ok.<br />When you get done with the carb,fuel pump and<br />the lower unit has been re-installed and pressure tested,remove the plugs, turn it over until it quits spitting mystery oil.<br />Replace the plugs,fill the lower unit with lube,and crank that puppy up. I wish I were there. I love bringing good old motors back to life! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />------------------<br />Time to change my tagline
