I noticed when I drained the lower unit last fall that the lube was cloudy. I have the lower unit out to replace the prop-shaft seals and the impeller. <br /><br />Two problems:<br />1. I got the rubber part of the impeller off but the metal hub that fits around the drive shaft is frozen in...
I noticed last season that the lower unit lube was cloudy and I want to replace the lower unit seals. I have removed all the bolts (2 on each side, 2 (one long and one short) under the trim tab. I also freed the shift rod under the carbs. The lower unit will not separate from the upper unit. It...
Just took ownership of a 1975 85HP Johnson (85ESL75). The first three outings, the motor started, idled and ran great. I added fuel/oil (89 octane/50:1 gas/oil mix (12 gal. gas/1Qt oil)). When I launched the craft for outing #4, it started okay (after chokeing and raising the start lever) but...
