Hows it floatin' boatin' buddies?<br /><br />Tonight i replaced the coils,condensers, and points on my 1958 johnson 10hp. Ialso changed the gas ratio to 24:1. I then started it in a barrel- started right up and ran good. Just a couple of questions for you johnnyrude yodas - <br /><br />1) I was told by my local dealer that you cannot hook a tach to this motor. Is this true and if not, where can I find it and how would I hook it up?<br /><br />2) After disconnecting the air/fuel connector, the fuel side of the connector on the motor leaks gas back out of the motor. Just a little when vertical but more when horizontal(trimmed all the way up). Is this normal and if not, how do I fix it?<br /><br />3) Lastly, it is supposed to be warmer up by me(mid 40's) this weekend and I'm thinking about finding a launch with enough open water to back the trailer in and test the motor under load. Is this close enough to having it off the trailer on open water to set the high and low mix settings? Because the water will be cold(around 33-36"F)and so will the air, will it run substantially different in spring/summer if I set it now? Also without a tach, how can I tell if the mix settings are close enough to optimum position? By the way it's running or sounds, or is there some zen-like trick?<br /><br /> Sorry, I know it's a lot of info. Thanks in advance for all your help the past few weeks I've been tackling my first real outboard project. Im almost ready for spring and I can't wait to really try this thing out!<br /><br />Kevin<br /><br />PS- I've been telling everyone that'll listen how great this site is and how much help you guys have been! Keep on trollin"! 
