help with 60hp hydro elect. johnson

[dprice27s]

I have a 60 hp jonhson hydro elect. My first question is what year did they make these? and second the person that i got it from said that the capacitor for the ignition burnt up, can you tell me any thing about this and where I might find some diagrams on this thing? any help would be great.<br /><br />THANK YOU

 

[navytech79]

Re: help with 60hp hydro elect. johnson

It sounds like the motor that I just bought a month ago. There should be a manufacturers plate on the base of the engine that will tell you the model number. Mine is 60esl-70D. Which means a 60 hp esl model that was manufactured in 1970. Hope this helps. You should be able to go from there.

 

[phipps]

Re: help with 60hp hydro elect. johnson

I just purchased a 1971 60hp with the HydroElectric shift. We'll all have to stick together as we get them running!

 

[F_R]

Re: help with 60hp hydro elect. johnson

I have a 60 hp jonhson hydro elect. My first question is what year did they make these? and second the person that i got it from said that the capacitor for the ignition burnt up, can you tell me any thing about this and where I might find some diagrams on this thing? any help would be great.<br /><br />THANK YOU

Whoever told you about the capacitor doesn't have a clue what he is talking about. The closest thing to a capacitor is sealed in the ignition amplifier, and doesn't "burn up". However, you can destroy the amplifier by improper or ignored service procedures.

You can get a factory service manual with wiring diagrams and complete service procedures from www.outboardbooks.com If you are going to own one of those things, you need the book. Many/Most dealers won't touch them, so you are on your own.

 

[mars bar]

Re: help with 60hp hydro elect. johnson

Mine is a 1972 50 hp esl, first set of remote controls were bad, the shift switch was broken due to forcing shift lever without engine running, previous owner (idiot).

 

[F_R]

Re: help with 60hp hydro elect. johnson

Mine is a 1972 50 hp esl, first set of remote controls were bad, the shift switch was broken due to forcing shift lever without engine running, previous owner (idiot).

The arm sometimes breaks off the Johnson shift switches. Has nothing to do with running or not running. The guy might be an idiot, but that is not evidence that he is.

 

[navytech79]

Re: help with 60hp hydro elect. johnson

here is a great site that I found with some parts diagrams. It helped me figure out that I had burned out a rectifier on my engine. good luck.

http://shop2.evinrude.com/ext/index.aspx?s1=7f2258bc6833e55f4f073d93a17bbfdf

 

[billcaudill]

Re: help with 60hp hydro elect. johnson

What does this switch cause when it breaks. And where can i find it

 

[sasanm]

Re: help with 60hp hydro elect. johnson

welcome to the club! I have a 71 johnson 60 hp with missing issues. I think I have it firgured out. The site has alot of information on these motors.