im green

[JARED T]

i am new to boating i just got a 15ft fiberglass kingfisher and i put a 40 hp johnson my question is what maintinance does this motor need ?is there oil that has to be added. like car engins if so how do you go about doing it .the motor runs good ,and i want to keep it that way .is there an air filter .i just need to know what to do to maintain the engin.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: im green

welcome to iboats, all i know from your post, is that you have a 40 hp. they have been around since 1960.

read this, then give me more info. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=250879

 

[restornator]

Re: im green

don't burn up the transmission!!

 

[mars bar]

Re: im green

First we need some more info on the motor. to find the year look on the side of the motor bracket that hangs the motor on the boat. There should be a metal tag with a model and serial #. then do a search for the model and year. (eg. mine is a 72ESL50 =1972 Electric shift 50 hp.) That will better help us un derstand. Chances are I would change the lower unit oil but once again depending on what you have depends on the oil needed.

 

[JARED T]

Re: im green

the motor is a j40elcrm the year is a 1984 model i just picked it up and the guy started it right up the water was streaming out of the output hole good he restarted it .it cranked right up again.i installed it on my boat and i just want to know what to lookout for while running it or after time what to do to keep it in good shape .one reply said dont burn up the tranny ,how could that be done an avoided .i know alot about car morts but nouthing about boat motors.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: im green

here is some good reading:

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=330129

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=225510

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=244013

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=303982

transmission http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=2049494#post2049494

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=309188

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=376659

this should fill you head with questions, ask questions, there are not dumb questions, on iboats.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: im green

For a "new to me" motor with unknown maintenance records, I would:
Change the spark plugs
Change the water pump impeller
Change the lower end gear oil (don't take out the phillips head screw!)
Check the gear oil after the first run to make sure it's not leaking (water in oil).

Fuel-oil mix is 50:1, TCW-3 two-stroke, water cooled outboard oil. Regular 87 octane gas, but a good idea to run a fuel stabilizer with modern ethanol blends.

 

[lindy46]

Re: im green

one reply said dont burn up the tranny ,how could that be done an avoided .i know alot about car morts but nouthing about boat motors.

He's just kidding around with you

 

[JARED T]

Re: im green

one last question reguarding fuel mixture,when you say 50:1 if i get 3 gal of fuel how much oil would i add? 50 parts of the gas would 1 1\2 gal how is the oil figured in the mixture. It might sound stupid but i want to get it right.i never mixed gas and oil for a two stroke engin before.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: im green

walmart has these also. easiest way to mix gas.
http://www.iboats.com/Seadog-Accu-M...18270172--**********.385723955--view_id.39804

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: im green

That little measuring jug is a vital part of premixing fuel. Get more than one of them and leave one on the boat.

 

[JARED T]

Re: im green

Thanks for all of you guys help i"m turning colors dont feel to green no more.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: im green

Here's a mix calculator:
http://www.csgnetwork.com/oilfuelcalc.html

 

[JARED T]

Re: im green

i was wondering does my motor a 1984 johnson 40 hp mod #j40elcrm - charge the battery as the motor is running ? you know like a cars charges the battery via a alt

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: im green

Yes, it will charge the battery.

 

[JARED T]

Re: im green

what type of hull is this

this is my first try at posting a pic here if it dosen't show the pic,s on my profile what type of hull is this called.and how would you say it handles on the water ,the type of ride you might get from this type of hull.

 

[wrico]

Re: im green

thats almost like a semi v hull it should be great for running flats or bayous might get bouncy in open rivers thats choppy good luck with ur new toy just remeber boat stands for Bust Out Another Thousand lol

 

[JARED T]

Re: im green

i was in academy sporting goods and a guy said the same thing about busting out another thousand lol .well i paid 300.00 for the boat and trailor and 800.00 for the 40hp johnson so thats 1,100.pretty close.but the running lights ,anchor ,wireing ,trailor lights ,cleets,paint for the inside ,horn life jackets,gps, when is it going to end .all this just to float in water.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: im green

, when is it going to end .all this just to float in water.

Well as the old saying goes...." If you can't stand the heat, sell the furnace and buy an A/C unit"....

 

[wrico]

Re: im green

its wonderful been in boats all my life just bought my own two years ago once u get set ur set just keep up maintence winterizing etc enjoy not bad pricing either