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  1. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Next steps. Right now I'm at 1. 🤪
  2. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Okay guys, I'm going to try again! Sooo much drama over the last couple of years. Delays, delays. :sneaky: Here's where I am now... I purchased a third boat! (that also may never get completed?) :LOL: It's 1997 Mirrocraft Dual Impact XL 1845. I'll be using it to test the 70HP Mercury's...
  3. BWR1953

    Humility

    Nice. I saw a total eclipse years ago, but only partials since then. The one today made it look like it was 6 or 7pm during the darkest phase here. Still very cool. And humbling. :cool:
  4. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    Yeah, we pulled the engine off yesterday and last night I placed a "for parts" sale ad online. Now I can move forward with my main project. :cool:
  5. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    Well, thanks for those ideas guys, but it's a moot point now. When I went to put the plugs back in, I discovered that Cylinder #2 had a stripped spark plug hole. So that engine is outta here! :LOL:
  6. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    Done and done. Well, I didn't clean the plugs, I just put them back in there and pulled the engine off the boat and got it ready to sell! :LOL:
  7. BWR1953

    Exhaust leak 1989 Merc 60hp

    Here's one source. My mechanic basically told me to get pretty much anything to do with the job because it's 40 years old and likely to be grungy/corroded and stuck. He mentioned that it's possible that the bolt heads might snap off...
  8. BWR1953

    This seems like a good job for AI

    Yeah, no joy there. Zero results.
  9. BWR1953

    This seems like a good job for AI

    Tech for the outboard or the plug?
  10. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    Ewww! 🤢 Plugs left to right: 1, 2, 3, 4. But compression was good! It was 115 PSI per cylinder +/- one, tested on a cold engine with a fully charged battery. I'm trying to find replacement plugs locally. I'll get a set and fire up the engine. Might even do a water test as well. Maybe. 😏
  11. BWR1953

    This seems like a good job for AI

    Cross referencing spark plugs! 😫 Man, it's time consuming and frustrating just to find a correct part, in stock, and available locally. Ugh! 😖 And yeah, I'm still looking! 🤪
  12. BWR1953

    Exhaust leak 1989 Merc 60hp

    I had the exact same problem on my 1985 Merc 50 four cylinder. Only much worse. Big ol' cloud of blue smoke coming out the front. And my engine wouldn't rev up or run normally at all. The exhaust smoke gets sucked into the carbs, which can't "breathe" and get enough fresh air to run the...
  13. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    Success! 😃 Switching to the OEM connector worked out fine. A few minutes ago I installed the fitting, connected it to the engine, pumped the bulb and it firmed up solid with no leakage! Using OEM parts did the trick on this one. Moving on to next steps now. :cool:
  14. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    I received the brand new OEM fuel line connector this evening. Looks like no joy again. I installed the connector without the fuel line being attached, just as a quick test. The connector wiggled the same way as the cheapo Walmart unit we tried previously. That one squirted fuel all over the...
  15. BWR1953

    I don’t think this is a Starcraft

    It has a HIN plate on the starboard stern. It'd be interesting to know what it says. Looks like a screamin' machine for sure!
  16. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    I ordered the correct OEM part this morning. I'll try again after the part arrives in a few days. Thanks for the help, guys.
  17. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    I checked that this morning. No joy. :cautious:
  18. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    I'd been wondering if the internals are different for the different size hoses. I just found the OEM part number for the connector and it's 5/16". This is the part we bought, which is 3/8"...
  19. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    Anybody offhand know the fuel line connector size? We could only get a cheap one with 3/8" connector. It leaked all over at the connector, not at the fuel line. Does this engine use a 5/16" connector? Thanks.
  20. BWR1953

    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    It basically did. The seller was going to pull it off, then decided to just let me have it. Then he figured that he'd better ask his dad if he wanted it and naturally, the dad said yes. I offered another $100 for the motor and they both accepted. I'll get more than that for it when I sell it...
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