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    1984 johnson 6 hp info needed

    Can anyone tell the good and bad about these motors? I am going to go look at it in the morning. supposed to have a new pump and a good title. Do they have a shift? what is the mix ratio? are they reliable? for me it would be a late model motor considering what other stuff I have. Please advise...
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    1961 sea king three carb leaking a little, is there a fix?

    carb overflows a little thru primer rod. have cleaned and inspected, found little dirt, float seems good as rod goes all way to top and stays there. only when vented of course does it do this. I thought about polishing with a real light abrasive, some on needle and some on seat, but don't want...
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    johnson J-70 parts breakdown

    I am looking for a link to a parts diagram for this 1934 johnson j 70, I am interested in the flywheel and rope sheave. I believe there is a spacer or bracket that goes between the two but not sure. any help appreciated as always.
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    1961 sea king three water problem

    After installing new impeller and prop shaft seal I still get some water in the gear case. I did not use any gasket sealer so that may be why. the drive shaft has a groove in it and I thought I would build up that area with some epoxy and sand smooth. I think that the bushing nut maybe worn or...
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    1934 J 70 stuck piston advice worked!

    The advice provided by chinewalker and rogersjetboats worked great. soaked cylinder in ATF and acetone for a week, then I built the puller roger showed, cost for puller was $4. I think I can free up the rings by soaking more, should I use my solution or something else like fuel injector cleaner...
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    Nissan 90A impeller replacement

    After replacing my impeller it did not pump any water out of the telltale. after sleeping on it I thought it all was pretty easy. So I took it back apart and discovered the impeller keyway slot is only open on one end. if you do not have it the right way it will push the key out of the slot...
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    Stuck piston on J 70 need advice

    1934 J 70, have tried soaking with pb blaster and also heating a little. afraid to tap on exposed part of skirt. clamped rod in vise using a socket for rod journal and tapped on cylinder trying to drive outward, away from piston. maybe try to drive in further? heating in oven? fill cylinder with...
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    old johnson single cylinder ID help needed

    Just got this motor. numbers are J 70, 218856. I think it might be a 1927-29 but not sure. would like hp info and anything else you might know. missing the rope pull on flywheel. has 4 small tapped holes on flywheel like maybe size 10, I might have to use a jaw type puller, not sure about using...
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    Sea King 3, water problem, gale 1961

    I installed new impeller today and thought the water should come out of the chevrons on back of lower unit. did not. it is supposed to come out of there shouldn't it? going to take pump back apart and try shooting some water up the water tube. maybe dirt dobbers or something has blocked passage...
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    Cavitation plate location, what is normal?

    I've been searching the forums and can't find an answer. Where should the cavitation plate be in relation to the bottom of the boat? Flush in the same plane? or below that point. This is an old gale 35 hp on a 1980's sea nymph travler, 16' aluminum jon. gale was converted to a long shaft and...
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    Scott Atwater parts substitution or engineering help needed

    I need a recoil spring for my 5 hp sa model 497. the original is gone as in missing. needs to have a hook on each end and be around 5/16ths tall. could vary 1/32 either way maybe. and if I find something that will work, can they be shortened by cutting and heating end to bend in hook? as always...
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    Scott-Atwater 1-16, shift info needed

    Went to my first swap meet today looking for parts for my sea king. drove like over 100 miles and ended up buying this old motor from some guy that lives less than 5 miles from me, duh... So I have a 497 model 5 hp, 1-16 added to my collection. It is a shift model. supposed to start and run...
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    gale 3D17 eccentric sloppy fit, is this normal?

    I dissasembled pump today, the rotor seems in good shape, nice and flexible but the pin under the eccentric seems wrong or worn. it is round but flat on one side. is this normal? it seems I can rock the eccentric forward and backward kinda far. I'm having trouble finding one, # 550672. can I use...
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    Gale 3D17 left over parts location need help

    Having more than 1 motor in parts causes me confusion sometimes even though I try to separate into ziploc bags when taking them apart. I am putting my 3D17 back together and have three thick washers that I am not sure where they came from. They about an 1/8 inch thick, about 5/8 in diameter with...
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    Scott-Atwater fans enlighten me on identification

    Can someone tell me when changes were made? I have a Firestone 3.6, 1946 and a Wizard 3.6 without a id tag. they are similar but different. cylinder, block, head. 4 bolt head on firestone, 6 bolt head on wizard-mcc. Checking out parts I find that maybe in 1952 they changed design. Sometimes I...
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    1961 sea king/gale 3d17 questions

    I have installed new points, coil, and rings and it runs. Now to check out the rest. Does the wobbler or impeller need to be replaced? are they made out of rubber? F_R provided me with a parts breakdown which is great, thanks. It shows a propeller clutch. Is this an actual clutch? meaning does...
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    Parts swap between 33hp and 35 hp johnsons?

    Can a 1966 33 hp johnson be converted to a long shaft using a late 70's 35hp johnson as donor for lu parts? Motor are a little over 100 miles apart. I think it is an easy swap but maybe not. any help appreciated.
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    Is it a sin to repaint other than original color? revisited

    Just couldn't go with original color of dull aluminum. Been having trouble posting pic but think I have it now, maybe....
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    Has anyone used ups to ship small outboard?

    Title says it all. Been thinking about selling one or two on ebay. I think they will pack and ship. Any feedback or in fo appreciated.
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    How often should the water pump impeller be replaced on 90hp nissan?

    Had this motor for several years and it has been very dependable. It had an impeller stored in a cup holder when I purchased boat maybe 6 years ago and it didn't look new but didn't look worn out either. I only use it about 20 hours a year. Next question is if it a difficult job? I think it is...
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