gitchi gummi
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- Apr 30, 2009
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First, thanks for all of the great info and opinions found here. I just received a '67 Johnson 3HP for FREE. A friend of the family dropped two 3HP off stating that they didn't run anymore. Thanks! Ignition is now rebuilt and we have spark and it fires. I am waiting for the carb kit to arrive. All lower end gears and seals inspected and lube changed.
So the plate on the front of the motor near the low speed idle knob states to use a Champion J4C, a forum search here and the repair reference book I have call for J6C, and the Champion book and web site call for J8C! I am not at all informed about the differences in these plugs. Why all of the inconsistency in recommendations? I ask for help mostly because I don't want to cause a problem with this great little motor.
Also, the inside of the gas tank is corroded. I poured powdery white junk out of it. I then attempted to rinse it out with some white gas and got lots of gunk out, but when I stick my finger in there it still feels real gritty on the inside. Does anyone have a proven way to clean this? Is there some magic petrochemical that I can use to restore the inside? I was thinking about trying to power wash it, but I think it will be really hard to get to all of the surfaces. Has anyone used an in-line fuel filter (other than the one that is supposedly in the tank)?
Thanks for any help with these two questions.
So the plate on the front of the motor near the low speed idle knob states to use a Champion J4C, a forum search here and the repair reference book I have call for J6C, and the Champion book and web site call for J8C! I am not at all informed about the differences in these plugs. Why all of the inconsistency in recommendations? I ask for help mostly because I don't want to cause a problem with this great little motor.
Also, the inside of the gas tank is corroded. I poured powdery white junk out of it. I then attempted to rinse it out with some white gas and got lots of gunk out, but when I stick my finger in there it still feels real gritty on the inside. Does anyone have a proven way to clean this? Is there some magic petrochemical that I can use to restore the inside? I was thinking about trying to power wash it, but I think it will be really hard to get to all of the surfaces. Has anyone used an in-line fuel filter (other than the one that is supposedly in the tank)?
Thanks for any help with these two questions.