I recently picked up a boat that came with a 1973 85 hp Johnson model 85ESL-73M. The motor is not running. Control cable steering cable are all disconnected. Battery cable are cracked. There is a lot of rusty bolts under the cowling. The screws on the lower unit fluid holes are also missing...
I am new to boating. My 2004 Tohatsu 3.5 hp 2 stroke started fine this morning. It usually starts at first or second pull. About 200 ft away from the slip we stopped the engine for fishing. Then the engine could not be started again. We noticed fuel leaking from behind the control plate - the...
