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.
So my preacher gave me a boat because I needed an engine for a different boat. The 1996 60* Johnson 150 looks great but was completely stopped up with varnish where the boat had sit for more than a few years. I mean this stuff looked like tar. Anyway, I took everything apart and cleaned it all...
Ok, I admit it. I scewed up. The 650 4cyl engine I have was really slow turning over with the starter and a known good battery. I read somewhere, possibly on this site that the timing being off could cause such a symptom so I decided to check it. I needed to put a new belt on anyhow. Well...
So I bought a 65hp Merc 650 3cyl for $50. The engine is complete but I have no wiring or controls to go with it. The overall condition of the engine is really good considering it's age but it does have the expected wire corrosion problems. My intent is to replace the 48hp Johnson on my pontoon...
