I have 2 motors 1955 QD-16 10hp Johnson and a 1957 FD-11 18hp Johnson, the 10hp has been a good running engine since my uncle got it new in '55. The lower obtained a freeze crack in it and was repaired (JBWELD) about 10yrs ago, but now it has begun to jump out of gear the local old outboard guy...
I need to buy or build a motor stand for up to 20hp motor. Anybody have a source or website whre I might buy one or see some pictures of something that I might be able to build myself out of lumber.
86 Johnson 70hp with VRO disabled...<br /><br />It ran fine all weekend pulling tubes mostly high RPM 4.5k to 6k and went through 6 tanks of gas.<br />Though it did idel a little roughly and had a little low end vibration under 1.5k <br /><br />Ran fine all morning and after lunch we had no...
Is this a motor worth fixing motor if there's a problem ? , I have an opportunity to buy a running one but have not checked it out yet. <br /><br />I can get it and a 71 Johnson 115 on 16' Starcraft glass boat closed bow /w trailer for $500. What kind of speed should I expect with this kinda...
Is it at all possible a gear case assembly from a 1956 18hp FD11 would work with a 1955 10hp QD16 ?<br /><br />QD16 Gear Case 376402<br /><br />FD11 Gear Case 376844<br /><br />The 10hp Runs sweet the 18hp is missing a few important things like a recoil and bonnet ?
I recently purchased a nu boat w/ 1986 70 Johnson VRO it ran fine through 1 1/2 tanks of gas. Took it out a few days later and it had no power at wot. The Boat Doctor i took it too blamed bad gas (Water and Old Oil gunk) either from second tank or station or both ?<br /><br />He cleand the...
I also have a 50's 12ft bluestar aluminum boat about 5ft wide with a console and not rating plate, a very stable boat but needs a new deck and stearing cables. <br /> <br />I recently aquired a 30hp 57 Johnson Javelin motor with electric start and control box in a garage sale really cheap, ran...
I have an 1986 70hp Johnson with external tank how quickly would it take 10% ethanol to cause damage to my fuel system ? <br /><br />I added a couple of gallons of ehtanol mixed gas to a half full tank right before I hit the lake and started having problems (no problem at wto, does not idel...
I boat a with a 1986 Johnson 70HP VRO previous owner had VRO disabled, took it out for about 2 hours one day and 4 hours the next day and everything everything worked great other than a little rough at idel. <br /><br />I topped off 2 tanks with fresh batch of 50:1 with premium gas, I put in...
