Two minor dents where lower unit connects. Is this an issue on my Johnson Motor?

[david_hawj]

Hey Everyone, I just got a boat...and here goes. My friend and I were taking off my lower unit on my 1985 90HP Johnson. he took a flathead screw driver and hit it w/ a hammer to try and get space to disengage the lower unit. (I know bad idea!) I stopped him before he could do more damage.

I ran the motor in the driveway and the two parts where the screwdriver was now spits out water out. Will this be an issue when I take my boat out on the water? Sorry if this is a dumb question...but here are some pictures provided. Thx Y'all.

 

[woody66912]

Re: Two minor dents where lower unit connects. Is this an issue on my Johnson Motor?

No just continue boating.

 

[david_hawj]

Re: Two minor dents where lower unit connects. Is this an issue on my Johnson Motor?

No just continue boating.

Thx...trying to get the hang of boating. Much appreciated!

 

[glenn property of pam]

Re: Two minor dents where lower unit connects. Is this an issue on my Johnson Motor?

yer a friend did it. The same guy who took my carb to bits then lost the needle in the long grass.

No harm done

 

[phillnjack2]

Re: Two minor dents where lower unit connects. Is this an issue on my Johnson Motor?

those marks wont make any difference at all..
but getting about 10 layers of paint of the gearbox might help.
i would definitely rub it down and re-spray it, the water inlets probably not getting what they should due to water flying
everywhere instead of a nice steady flow to the inlets.

no joke, clean that area up. get it smoothed out.
and clean that stainless prop too, terrible to see a sst looking like that,

Now go and stab your mate with the screwdriver.... then ask him if it hurts ?
when he says yes tell him
well dont hurt the engine :argue:


phill.......

 

[bonzoscott]

Re: Two minor dents where lower unit connects. Is this an issue on my Johnson Motor?

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