Lower end holes

[Pdhwd3]

I have a 1987 Johnson 70 hp, there are two holes, one on each side of the foot. Not sure what they are, need some help. They are about 1” in diameter.

 

[Scott Danforth]

you may want to post a picture.

there should not be two 1" diameter holes

there will be a few small cavity drains and the water pickup as well as where the zinc sits

 

[boobie]

Yes, post a picture !!!! This I want to see ??

 

[CatTwentyTwo]

you may want to post a picture.
where the zinc sits

I'm thinking the zinc is missing and that's the area the OP is looking at.

 

[boobie]

I agree !!

 

[boobie]

Any of you catch the picture of the lower unit when you first signed in ??

 

[boobie]

They looked like they were drilled in the housing to make noise.

 

[boobie]

I guess nobody reads these answers any more. O 'Well.

 

[Scott Danforth]

boobie none of us can see any pics and the OP hasnt been back to this thread

 

[GA_Boater]

From his Ideabook. Very strange.

 

[racerone]

Those holes would make it louder at full throttle.-----And obviously make the motor more powerful.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Holy corrosion batman

Those holes would make it louder at full throttle.-----And obviously make the motor more powerful.

Like a fart can on a honda makes it faster....

My guess someone drilled holes to ruin a perfectly good drive

 

[boobie]

Scott, these are the holes I was talking about. Glad you found them. Years ago guys used to do this just to make them louder.