Search results

  1. reavesga

    1962 Johnson Lower Unit Sealing Question

    I am resealing lower unit on a 1962 Johnson. I got a seal kit from Sierra. So here is what the original drive shaft seal looks like. The new seal looks like this So the new seal looks to be thinner and a C shape. Does the C go towards the interior of the gear box or towards the exterior...
  2. reavesga

    1962 Johnson Shift Shaft Seal Replacement

    Trying to reseal the lower unit of a 1962 40HP Johnson. The book says that there is a bushing an O-ring and a gasket sealing the shift shaft. How do you get those suckers out? Any tricks or tips would be appreciated? Also, any tricks for removing the drive shaft seal from the top of the unit as...
  3. reavesga

    Convert RDS-24M to RDSL-24M

    Well I purchased a 1962 Johnson RDS-24M motor for a classic boat project. Turns out I needed a long shaft not a short shaft. So, time to convert. According to the manual you need a 378990 kit. So off to eBay to find it. Also started taking the motor apart.
  4. reavesga

    1962 Johnson RDS-24M no fire upper cylinder

    I just purchased a 1962 Johnson 40HP RDS-24M for use on a 1961 boat. The goal is a restored classic. So, before I start taking the motor apart I thought I would check a couple of things. See if we have fire on both cylinders. So I disconnected the wire harness from the junction box so that the...
  5. reavesga

    Anti Freeze or no

    My winterizing procedure for 3 years now has been to fire up on muffs and let the motor come up to temperature. While idling, I spray fogger into the carb until she quits. Change the oil, and open the block and manifold drains. Change the drive fluid and leave her down. My question is should I...
  6. reavesga

    1975 or 1976 Chieftain Express 25 ft

    Looking through the year brochures I found the 1975 and 1976 Chieftan Express 25 ft. These look like Chieftains with a shorter cabin and more aft deck space. The picture even shows a wrapparound couch and entertaining area. Anyone out there have one of these boats? Anyone know where there migth...
  7. reavesga

    1976 Chieftan Express 25

    Found the boat I want. A chieftan Express 25. Any ideas where I can find one? Rebuild project ok as long as the price is right.
  8. reavesga

    Upper Drive Oil Kit

    I have a 1972 MC-1 dirve that is running great. The other day I found a kit that installs an oil resevoire on the inside of the transom with a line that goes through the transom and replaces the upper drive oil screw. Is this worth doing? Will it extend the life of the drive? Here is the link...
  9. reavesga

    Crestliner Forsale

    Found this 1959 Crestliner Mandalayon retrocrestliner.com http://www.retrocrestliner.com/mandalayjohnson/index.html
  10. reavesga

    Solas and Thrust Washer Question ??

    I have just installed a Solas prop with the builtin rubber insert on my MC 1 replacing a TorqFlow hub system. Do I need to keep the thrust washer that was on the front of the TorqFlow when the Solas is installed? With the thrust washer on the shaft and the prop mounted, the lock nut has barely...
  11. reavesga

    Solas Amita 4 Blad 14.25x19 Test

    I just bought a Solas Amita 4 Blade prop for my boat. So far I am very impressed. It is smooth, responsive, and does not cavitate. Info below. Hope folks find the information useful. Specs Drive / Engine 1971 Mercruiser MC 1 140 HP 4 Cyl Gear Ration 1.98:1 Cavitation Plate is 0.5" above the...
  12. reavesga

    Whale Tale Removal

    I removed a whale tale that some one else had installed on a stern drive I removed from another boat and have installed on mine. The 4 holes, 2 per side, are still in the plate. Do I need to fill them, or are they ok to leave without do anything?
  13. reavesga

    140 HP MC1 Cavitation, Vibration, Gear Noise

    I have pulled out a 1974 OMC Stringer and replaced it with a 1971 MC1. Kept the same 140 HP GM 3.0 engine. Today was the first day on the lake. 3 things I noticed. 1. With the drive trimmed in any setting other than full down, at about 3000 RPM as the boat starts to plane the prop would...
  14. reavesga

    140 HP Manifold Drain

    140 HP Mercruiser 1971 Model. Manifold has a little lever on it where the drain is. I assume. I pull dwn on that to drain. No water comes out. Is it stuck? How do you unstick it? Replace with a screw type?
  15. reavesga

    Teleflex CH2600P Control

    Has anyone ever installed one of these units? I don't see any screw holes on the out side, how does it mount. I am replacing an older Mercruiser Mercontrol that has 3 screws that just mounts it to the surface, does this control mount in the same way? Cover come off an expose mounting holes? Any...
  16. reavesga

    Mercruiser Motor Want Align

    Help !!!! What am I doing wrong? I have installed the gimbal and inner transom plate on a Mercruiser MC1 Instaled the motor. Trying to get the engine alignment tool to slide in. It will not go !!! No matter what I do it will not go in. Motor up, down. Even pulled one of the bolts so I could...
  17. reavesga

    1974 Noresman DC Crestliner Re-Engine Project

    I have a 1974 Noresman DC Cuddy cabin. I purchased it two years ago and after replacing all the wood and all kinds of other refurbishmen work got her on the water in 2009. However, the old OMC stringer gave out about 6 weeks ago. I just happened to already have a 1971 mercruiser drive laying...
  18. reavesga

    O/B HP vs I/O HP

    I have a 140 HP I/O that I want to convert to an O/B. I have heard that I can go with a lower HP O/B and expect the same or better performance. What are some thoughts on this?
  19. reavesga

    OMC to Mercruiser Conversion, Should I do it?

    I am currently running a 1973 OMC 140 HP OMC Stringer Sterndrive. It has run fine for two seaons now after about a $1000 investment in the ball gears, bearings, and a water pump. Last Friday it "slipped" out of gear. Turned out it was the shift switch. A frantic google search turned up...
  20. reavesga

    Cuddy Cabin Window Restoration

    I have a 1974 Crestlienr Norseman DC. The glass in the windows is shot and needs to be replaced. How do I get the glass out? Do I have to take the whole cabin top off the deck? Anyone done this before? Thanks, George
View older results
Top