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  1. oldcatamount

    Spark plug?

    I have a 1985 Force 4 hp and can't find the spark plug number. The old plug was a Champion but it was thrown out before I got the numbers from it. Can anyone help me with this?
  2. oldcatamount

    Good kid!

    My daughter gave me an Iboats Gift Certificate for Fathers Day! What a great kid/gift!:) Guess I'll do a little shoppin'!
  3. oldcatamount

    Flywheel removal

    I have a 1968 Evinrude 9.9 sportwin and I'm having trouble getting the flywheel off. I'm using a flywheel (strap) holder, a 24" breaker bar (on my puller) with PB Blaster and it's not budging. Can I use heat or will that destroy the flywheel? I doubt this flywheel has ever been taken off.
  4. oldcatamount

    '90 4hp. Johnson intake vacuum test

    I have a 1990 4hp. Johnson that I can't get to start and I'm thinking the intake vacuum pressure is not strong enough. This motor has 95lb. of compression on both cylinders, the carb is very clean, the fuel pump seems ok, and the ignition is good.To test the vacuum pressure, I removed the carb...
  5. oldcatamount

    1990 Johnson 4hp, no fuel to cylinders

    I have a '90 Johnson 4hp (Deluxe) that I have re-built. I bought it knowing it had a bad cylinder (broken rings). I had both cylinders honed, got a new piston (and rings), seal/gasket set and put it back together. Compression is 95lbs. both cylinders. Ignition is good, strong spark both plugs...
  6. oldcatamount

    bought an old boat

    ...bought an ol' boat, awhile back, found her settin', out 'hind the shack, love at first sight, first time I seen her, figured all I needed was some store bought cleaner, she's got good lines, if'n you look close, seen alot worse, she's better'n most, a tad o' work with alot o' rubbin', dabbin'...
  7. oldcatamount

    1982 7.5hp impeller change

    Hi Guys, Can someone guide me as to how to remove the lower unit from this 1982 7.5 hp so that I can change the impeller. Any help will be greatly appreciated!:confused:
  8. oldcatamount

    long shaft outboard performance

    Can anyone tell me why a long shaft outboard motor would impede the performance of a boat with a transom built for a short shaft motor?
  9. oldcatamount

    bore one or both?

    I have a 1990 4hp Johnson with a scored cylinder wall. Bottom cylinder has 138lbs. and the top cylinder has 90lbs. I took the head off and I can feel the scoring (cracked ring from carbon build up I think). Can I have just that cylinder re-bored and leave the other one alone or do I need to...
  10. oldcatamount

    '76 Johnson 25hp fuel re-circulating hose?

    Where does the small hose coming from the upper by-pass cover go to? There isn't any place (that I can find) to connect the other end and my parts diagrahm is vague.
  11. oldcatamount

    long shaft to short shaft

    I have a 1976 25hp Johnson that I'm re-building and would like to change from long shaft to short shaft. Where can I find a short driveshaft for my motor and a "regular" size shift rod connection?
  12. oldcatamount

    crankcase pressure '67 evinrude 6hp

    1967 6hp Evinrude Would a leaking upper crankcase seal cause this motor to quit running after about 5 minutes at WOT? It starts hard after it quits and will run fine for 5 to 10 minutes and then quit again. The gas tank vent is open, I have a new fuel pump, fresh gas/oil, new points, plugs...
  13. oldcatamount

    easier way to start a small outboard

    I like to work on small Johnson and Evinrude outboard motors as a hobby. I was wondering if anyone has ever used an electric drill with a 3/4 socket to spin the flywheel and start a motor that way? Sounds crazy but I have a bad shoulder and am looking for an easier way to start small motors...
  14. oldcatamount

    1967 Evinrude 6hp lower unit seal question

    I made a mistake in an earlier post by saying this is a Johnson motor when in fact it's an Evinrude 1967 6hp. I have one of each and forgot which motor I was asking about. I have included a picture of the lower unit from this Evinrude. My question is when I remove the gears and the shift rod...
  15. oldcatamount

    1967 Johnson 6hp seals

    I'd like to replace the seals in the lower unit on my 1967 Johnson 6hp. Can you tell me how to replace the shift rod seal? It looks like I need some sort of puller or special tool as the seal is inside a brass housing/bushing.
  16. oldcatamount

    all day event....

    This is one of the coils from a 1967 6hp Johnson. Note the corrosion inside the spark plug wire socket. I worked on this motor all day before I discovered it. So, I'm replacing both coils and also both spark plug wires. How do you suppose the corrosion started?:confused:
  17. oldcatamount

    1963 4hp Evinrude fuel delivery?

    Hello to All; My '63 4hp Evinrude will start if I spray fuel directly into the carb and the keep squeezing the primer bulb. I need to keep squeezing the bulb to keep it running. The fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb is about 6" long and is clear blue plastic. I can see fuel in the line...
  18. oldcatamount

    1969 Johnson 4hp impeller

    I took off the lower unit and tried to take out the two stainless steel screws that hold the pump cover. They both were stuck bad. I believe this is the original water pump and has never been serviced. (I worked for a half hour just to get the pump cover to release from the casting). So, the two...
  19. oldcatamount

    1969 Johnson 4hp head gasket

    My question is about a crack in the casting next to the center bolt hole on the bottom of the image. It isn't effecting the compression chamber and I was wondering if it is ok to use like this?
  20. oldcatamount

    1969 Johnson 4hp hrad gasket

    This image shows a crack near the center bolt hole on the bottom of the picture This image shows the blown head gasket. The blown section of the gasket was on the opposite side from the crack. My question is, can this be used like it is.
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