1960 super sea horse

[longstick]

Hello,Im new here and first time poster.Heres the deal,I recently bought a boat and the sea horse was on it.Previous owner said motor ran fine but should have it checked out.So after taking it to a johnson dealer they say the starter is fried and parts for the motor are no longer available.Are there really no parts out there.Any feedback would be a god send.Thank you.

 

[cougar1985]

Re: 1960 super sea horse

what size is the motor? parts may no longer be available at the dealer but their certianly av, elsewheres ,just did a quick search on iboats store and lots of parts for old motors,exsecially points condencers etc.the starter may be a little harder to find though,how about getting a rebuilder to look at it ?remember one thing most dealers dont want to deal with old motors they want to sell you a new one!

 

[longstick]

Re: 1960 super sea horse

Sorry,its a 75hp.I dont know the part number.Thanks

 

[cougar1985]

Re: 1960 super sea horse

just for an example,iboat marine store has tune up kit for your motor for 27 bucks!as i said the starter should be looked at by a rebuilder or maybe one of the johnson rebuild kits on this site will be what your looking for?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1960 super sea horse

take the starter to an auto alternator/starter shop they will fix you up. expect around $200.

 

[F_R]

Re: 1960 super sea horse

There are tons of those motors out there. Go to aomci.org and post a free want ad for a good used starter on their Webvertize page.

 

[longstick]

Re: 1960 super sea horse

Thanks guys.Just bummed after waiting all this time to get a boat and finally get one(thats supposed to be ready to go)and have all these problems.Thanks again.