TinBoats.net
The original aluminum boat site!
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Blog
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Boats
Motors
Late 70's Johnson needs motor mounts and lower unit seal?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support TinBoats.net:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="tholdah" data-source="post: 25376" data-attributes="member: 311"><p>Thanks for reading my post. Any suggestions you have would be appreciated. We Bought this late 70's Johnson Sea Horse 35 HP motor for $200 "as is". We gambled buying it without hearing it run. It needed a fuel pump, water outlet elbo, and the fuel inlet connector. We replaced all of those parts (used $30) and the motor fires and runs great. </p><p></p><p>What we have now are 2 issues. #1 The seal between the lower unit (as shown in the pic) is not sealing. When we changed the lube, it was milky. Also, when running it on the water ears, we're seeing bubbles from the seam. I am pretty sure the unit has been serviced based in the new bolts, and it seems the water pump pumping really well. It just wasn't sealed well. We're pretty mechanical, but I've never torn a lower unit off an outboard...</p><p></p><p>Second problem. The motor mounts are wasted. There's way too much play. Where can I find some (new or used?). Also, can I loosen the outer bolts and tilt the unit forward to get to the inner bolts? (I'm sure my terminology is off here :roll: )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tholdah, post: 25376, member: 311"] Thanks for reading my post. Any suggestions you have would be appreciated. We Bought this late 70's Johnson Sea Horse 35 HP motor for $200 "as is". We gambled buying it without hearing it run. It needed a fuel pump, water outlet elbo, and the fuel inlet connector. We replaced all of those parts (used $30) and the motor fires and runs great. What we have now are 2 issues. #1 The seal between the lower unit (as shown in the pic) is not sealing. When we changed the lube, it was milky. Also, when running it on the water ears, we're seeing bubbles from the seam. I am pretty sure the unit has been serviced based in the new bolts, and it seems the water pump pumping really well. It just wasn't sealed well. We're pretty mechanical, but I've never torn a lower unit off an outboard... Second problem. The motor mounts are wasted. There's way too much play. Where can I find some (new or used?). Also, can I loosen the outer bolts and tilt the unit forward to get to the inner bolts? (I'm sure my terminology is off here :roll: ) [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Boats
Motors
Late 70's Johnson needs motor mounts and lower unit seal?
Top