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ok this is gonna be a long story so here it goes. I bought this motor few years ago. i bought off a guy he said it runs but has not been run in a year. so i brought it home. stuck it in the barrel and hooked up the gas tank primed it up and 2nd pull off and running. ran great. used it the rest...

I got a 84 25hp Evinrude that sneezes at idle. It use to do it every once and awhile just at idle. Its gotten worse to the point it wont hardly idle. I have cleaned the carb 3 times. First time was soaked in carb cleaner with the plugs out and I ran tip cleaners thru every passage and sprayed...

I am wanting to add a water indicator(pee hole) to my 1972 Evinrude 25 hp. I am thinking the thermostat cover. Will that work? Thanks Steve

Anyone use spray on bedliner on plywood floor? How is it holding up? I got to put a new floor on my pontoon boat this summer and dont like the idea of carpet on it. Thanks Steve

What years can be used on a 1979 25hp evinrude? all I seem to come up with is 79-82? What about a 1976? Looking for parts for a 1979. Thanks Steve

I got this motor it was originally a tiller handle and someone converted it to a remote. They cut the ears off that the tiller handle clamps to. I got all the parts to convert it back to tiller. Got it all together.. but the problem is when its wide open the roller cam/plate has about another...

1955 Johnson 10 hp. runs. needs carb cleaned. 1956 Johnson 15hp. orginally was electric start. runs. hard to start. new seals in lower unit. water pump impeller. carb kit. lower crank seal. plug wires. plugs. 1957 Evinrude 10hp thats parts. its complete will need overhauled. Bought it for parts...

I bought her over the weekend. It was a tiller handle and someone converted it to remote. Took the handle off and threw it away and then removed the ears that held it on. What year of steering handle brackets will work on it? Part number 316358. I seen where 68 to 72 will work for sure but didnt...

I bought this little jem last week. Will a 15 hp carb make it a 15 hp? Also how can I tell if it has a 15 hp carb now? Numbers on the carb? Steve

got a couple of seams leaking on a boat. Which would be better for fixing them? Gluvit or G/flex? Steve

Ever heard of it? I bought a boat and its made by them. It is a Cherokee model. 15 foot long. V bottom. 1971. Anybody heard of this company and model? I cant find anything on them. Steve

As the title says. I have done everything I can think of. Checked the spark jumps a 1/4"+ gap, points at .020. Cleaned the carb twice. Tried different starting steps. Nothing seems to make it easier. It like 6 or 7 or sometimes even more pulls, hot or cold dont matter. Tank is pressured up...

I looked it up on the link to boatinfo? and reading on there is 4000 RPM? I assume thats where the 15 hp output will be. Can anyone confirm that? Also on that same site I was looking at the OP manual for the 18 hp and in the book it says they came with a 9 1/4 x 11 prop. Anyone have any info on...

I got 1956 Johnson 15 hp. I need a prop. Its a 9 1/4x11. Does anyone know of a place that has them? Thanks Steve

I was wondering if anybody out there has one and have many issues with them? I have got two Humminbird fish finders and both have been nothing but a pain in the rear. So I am not buying another one from them! Steve

What do you guys use for lighting at night? running lights. I got a pair of small driving lights installed now and they arent very bright. I picked up a pair of 3"x5" driving lights tonight. I just wanted to know if anybody else runs those lights and if they are happy with them before I install...

I bought a 56 15hp Johnson the other day. I also have a 54 10 hp Johnson. Will these two motors use the same seal kit? Also is the difference between the pre 57 and 58 is the prop shaft seal external size? The price between the kits is alot. Thanks Steve

ok heres the deal. It randomly hits on one cylinder. Might hit on that cylinder and run on it for awhile then quit. and do it all over again. So heres what I have done. They had put new plugs in and you could tell that the one wasnt firing. it was like new and wet. Tried different plugs same...

I know there are some members here that have some old Johnsons. Any problems should i be looking for besides the basics? The guy wants 100 dollars for it. I have found that there is many new parts available for it(water pump impeller, carb kits, coils,etc). Dont know if its been converted to a...

I have found one for 90 bucks. Its a 55 lb thrust. Good and bad things about these units? Anyone ever use one? Worth 90 bucks? Thanks Steve