GOOD NEWS. . . . The PICTURE UPLOAD FUNCTION IS WORKING !!! The tech folks at the parent company have been able to remedy the issue. You can upload pictures once again. Thank you for your patience.
Just pulled the tstats out and checked them in a pot. Started to open at 145 fully open at about 150. The cork gaskets however brand spanking new as of three weeks ago along with the complete tstat assembly . The corks were messed up. On the parts diagrams it shows them between the valve body...
Does anyone have actual IRL experience with this on a 4v x-flow?
I spoke on the phone with a big distributor here in Florida that also happens to work on a lot of motors .
The old timer OMC mechanic said that when ever he got a Central-South Florida x-flow 4v in that was having any major work...
For your review is an image taken of the block of my 1977 Johnson 140. Had a seize on #1 and the sb side ran hotter than port.. Pulled her apart replaced piston #1 cleaned the cylinder wall of all left over aluminum with acid and a q-tip very carefully. Didn't pull that top water jacket cover...
Hello Fellow Boaters,
I want to share a tale of exuberance and sorrow. I have a 1979 Thunderbird Formula 18 O/B with the original 1977 Johnson 140 Seahorse. The engine turned over well and ran when I bought it And I got it for a very good ($0) price. I knew it would need a deck replacement...
picked up the 18' Thunderbird Formula With a Johnson 140 on it for a song. only 216 hours on the motor for real.
original owner for 35 years. garage kept for 30 years last used 7 years ago. Serviced religiously and the last service record is from 7 years ago. the guy moved had financial...
