I have some seals and gaskets coming for the Evinrude 73 4hp, and i think it will probably run fine. The PO or someone painted it like some odd green color, I think to make it look like Johnson a bit, or maybe duck hunting color. Anyway, it doesn't look great, and there is the 71 4hp Johnson looking pretty good, cowling is a bit worn, but aren't they all. Cosmetically it is superior, but the top of the drive shaft is cracked off. The flywheel nut goes on it and it ran in a tank, but I saw that and my brain thought parts motor, not worth running/fixing. and it has the weedless drive, which is fine, but so uncommon around here I didn't even know what it was, just looked funny. Well, If the 4hp Evinrude runs good, is it possible to take the lower unit, exhaust housing and the motor, and put it on the 71 4hp Johnson? So, basically all I'd be using out of the 71, is the cowling, bottom cowling, and then the first stem of the lower part where the steering bushings are, and controls.
Not sure I'll do that, just wondering if it is possible if anyone knows before I really consider giving it a shot. maybe there is a way to take that paint off and leave the blue finish underneath?
I was going to upload a photo, but the upload failed, got message people have been seeing.
Not sure I'll do that, just wondering if it is possible if anyone knows before I really consider giving it a shot. maybe there is a way to take that paint off and leave the blue finish underneath?
I was going to upload a photo, but the upload failed, got message people have been seeing.