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  1. nphilbro

    1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration

    Re: 1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration I realized the pics I posted weren't the complete update when I sent some photos to the previous owner today who gave me this boat. We launched out of Pt. Defiance and spent the day on Blake Island. She handled like a dream - or...
  2. nphilbro

    1988 Evinrude 15hp Starting Instructions

    Hey all, I just purchased a 1988 15hp manual/pull start motor with tiller that I'm going to use as a kicker motor. For the life of me I cannot figure out how to get it started! I downloaded a service manual (purchased) but it doesn't say anything about operating the thing! The tiller throttle...
  3. nphilbro

    1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration

    Re: 1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration I'm pleased to say we got the ol' girl out on the lake today for a test run. Outfitted with the new (to me) Johnson 140 everything was a fresh experience. I talked my wife into going out with me in case I needed an extra hand (she...
  4. nphilbro

    1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration

    Re: 1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration Hey all! I wanted to pop in again with my update. This is not just another dead project. I spent a lot of time rebuilding my Johnson 85hp motor and then recently sold it to buy some more HPs in the order of a 140 Johnson. Anyway, I...
  5. nphilbro

    Prop ID?

    Can anyone help me ID this prop? I googled the stamp numbers but nothing comes up. It's an aluminum prop that was on my 77 85 Johnson when I got it. I'm going to be firing it up on the boat (19.5' Glasply Runabout) and trying to get a head start on what to expect out of the tach. That is, when...
  6. nphilbro

    Reassembling 1982 80hp

    Re: Reassembling 1982 80hp It is "Manual Publisher 2005." And thank you for the tip on the yellow wire - I finally found the page in the book that has that. It cost $4.99 and it is 557 pages. It's a bit cumbersome but the pertinent information seems to be there. Here's the table of contents:
  7. nphilbro

    Reassembling 1982 80hp

    I just picked up this motor from a guy clearing up stuff left on his property. I might as well try to get it started and see what happens. There was apparently something wrong with it since the PO had started light disassembly but I don't want to burn up good parts by crossing voltage. This...
  8. nphilbro

    Stripped Cylinder Head

    I was reassembling the cylinder head to the block on my 1977 85hp and one of the bolts wouldn't tighten - ugh! I pulled it out and the block thread was stripped. I'm trying to find the right helicoil kit for it but I can't figure out what the bolt and thread size are. The bolt is P/N 0307267...
  9. nphilbro

    Keep or sell spare gearcase?

    Engines: 1975 115hp and 1977 85 hp (Johnson) Since I have my 85 nearly ready to run, I'm thinking about selling the complete gearcase (minus prop) of the 1975 115hp parts motor I bought for the ignition parts. The 115 has a blown block so I assume there were no issues with the lower unit that...
  10. nphilbro

    Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp

    Re: Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp Last bit of aesthetic engine restoration for a while. It's not exactly vintage but in the same spirit. I've decided I would like to put 115 carbs on it. This is something I'm going to have my father-in-law help me with since he's retired and...
  11. nphilbro

    1977 85hp to 115hp conversion?

    I've got a thread already going on the rebuild of my 1977 85hp motor so now is a good a time as any to ask this. My parts motor is a 1975 Johnson 115hp. All the ignition components are identical and I used those to fix the ignition problems on my 85. These two engines were basically built on...
  12. nphilbro

    Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp

    Re: Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp Thanks for nice words. Kbait- it makes a whole lot more sense to me to paint the parts I've already got cleaned up while they're off the engine. 2 bucks worth of paint and an extra hour's time while doing other things. Besides, the inside of the...
  13. nphilbro

    Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp

    Re: Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp I picked up a 1975 115HP today from an engine scrap heap for $300. It has a cracked block but I verified the ignition system parts (timer, stater, power pack) I needed match mine and they are in great condition. There are many other parts I can...
  14. nphilbro

    200hp 1989 Mariner

    I'm going to go look at one for sale on Sunday. The guy said it needs plugs, coils- everything for spark. Outside of the normal ignition stuff, are there any ghosts in these motors? I don't know exactly which model it is yet since I haven't seen it (I think there were 4 that year). I'll the...
  15. nphilbro

    Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp

    Re: Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp One of these days this will start to look like a rebuild but I'm going the wrong way! The gasket on the side intake was in tough shape. It was original so there were probably some holes I couldn't see. I ripped those all out tonight as well as...
  16. nphilbro

    Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp

    Re: Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp I decided to go ahead and take the heads off. The whole notion of there being rust was just not something I could live with, especially considering the other places I found rust. The cylinders are very smooth and there doesn't appear to be...
  17. nphilbro

    Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp

    Re: Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp I got back to work on my motor today. I pulled the starter and took it to Pep Boys to have it tested. Fortunately the guy testing it was also a boat guy. It checked out A-ok so I put it back on the motor. I did another bench test using better...
  18. nphilbro

    1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration

    Re: 1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration This picture is taken leaning on the transom toward the bow. The stringer in question is on the right where the red arrow is pointed. In this picture we're getting closer. The fiberglass break is along that black line. This is...
  19. nphilbro

    1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration

    Re: 1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration Tonight I got the deck torn off the broken stringer and the gas tank completely emptied and removed. Removing the tank exposed the inside of the hull crack where water was coming in. This should be an easy repair. Examining the...
  20. nphilbro

    1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration

    Re: 1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration I broke open the deck and can finally see what we're dealing with. The gas tank is on the other side of this stringer and I imagine the port side of the stringer is pretty bad too. It's obvious where the glass has broken almost the...
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