Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

[jschock]

I cannot seem to find where to attach the earmuff to flush the engine and/or test it out of the water. There is a small area on the lower right side that has small lovers but it does not seem to allow water in and out of the engine.

Can someone tell me excatly where I hook the earmuff.

Thanks

Jeffrey

 

[Rattle-]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

Jeffery,
There should be screened holes on either side of the lower unit. Attach there. However I may be wrong, as I have ever only owned one outboard.

Kerry

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

it's easier with the small one to run in a barrel or large garbage can.

 

[iwombat]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

My '76 has a vent panel on both sids just above the cavitation wings/planes/whatever they're called. That's where the muffs go. Your '77 should have the same thing.

 

[jschock]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

My '76 has a vent panel on both sids just above the cavitation wings/planes/whatever they're called. That's where the muffs go. Your '77 should have the same thing.

 

[jschock]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

My '76 has a vent panel on both sids just above the cavitation wings/planes/whatever they're called. That's where the muffs go. Your '77 should have the same thing.

No there is only two small slits on the right side.

 

[jschock]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

it's easier with the small one to run in a barrel or large garbage can.

Your are probably right but I have the earmuffs and don't have a barrel or trash can the correct size. May have to go that way.

Thanks for reply

Jeff

 

[iwombat]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

Well, gee. Closer inspection on the '76 reveals one side only too.

Who knew?

Anyway, you found 'em.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

gee did you feel dumb, i do all the time.

 

[iwombat]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

More dorky than dumb, but thanks for checking in.

 

[Rancherlee]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

5 gallon pail works GREAT for these 6hp, I run my 78' 6hp rude' in one. about 3-4$ at a hardware/paint store.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Need help flushing 1977 Johnson 6HP

Any Home Depot, WalMart, or ? has quite a selection of buckets last I looked