success! - thanks Knobby!

[richstick]

Well, I just finished my first outboard repair ever. I replaced the impeller on my 1983 Johnson 15hp. Thanks to Knobby for pointing me towards a great article that sure helped out! I know it's small potatoes compared to most of you guys, but sure feels good to fix it yourself. My only problem know is that I want to tear down the whole motor and rebuild it - just to do it! I'm hooked.

 

[LubeDude]

Re: success! - thanks Knobby!

Originally posted by richstick:<br /> My only problem know is that I want to tear down the whole motor and rebuild it - just to do it! I'm hooked.

So go look for an engine that needs help and go for it, there are lost of them out there. It is very rewarding making something run that didnt before.<br /><br />Thanks for the report.

 

[Bradster941]

Re: success! - thanks Knobby!

I'm with LubeDude,<br /><br />I paid $2K to have a mechanic to rebuild my 115 only to have it blow up 4 months later.<br />The jackass went out of business the month before.<br /><br />Figuring I couldn't do any worse of a job, I tour it down and rebuilt it following the manual to exact specs..<br /><br />4 years later, hot or cold, it starts with a quick turn of the key, ( like turning on a light switch, and runs strong strong strong.<br /><br />The experience was so great and self rewarding, I've rebuilt 6 or more engines since then.<br /><br />If you have kids, then get them involved in the project with you. The rewards will be 10 fold.<br /><br />Also, if you have a digital camera, take lots of pictures when tearing it down. It's funny how we were so sure where everything goes when breaking it down, but weeks later we become not quite so sure when putting it back together.<br /><br />Good luck, and please get and read the manual before starting...