Just got the boat and finished replacing transom and refurbishing seat mounting. Moving on to the engine. The tilt/run/shallow water lever was broken off, and the tilt pin (or trim pin) was missing. The engine was pushing against the stern bracket tie-bar. The replacement parts are expensive and I'm having a hard time figuring out how to reinstall and set the reverse lock springs and linkage. The shop manual doesn't show a diagram, it shows a pic and it doesn't help much. The parts diagram on parts.net isn't helping much either. I was thinking of buying a used steering bracket for spare parts and a hands on look at how to assemble. Is there a good used parts source for these old Johnson engines?
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CedarRiverScooter
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There is a list of OB motor junkyards on Iboats forum.
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tucker99 said:
Best thing to do is look for pics on E bay of the part from your same model year or there abouts and see if you can find something that looks out of place.
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My experience is that the knock-offs do not last very long. The rubber seals degrade rather quickly.
Sometimes the cheapest option ends up being the most expensive because you have to replace it right away.
Sometimes the cheapest option ends up being the most expensive because you have to replace it right away.
