[AT] WAY OT... Boat motor help

[pga2 at hot1.net]

David,
For the imperller and gaskets, check with a Johnson dealer in your area. These
parts should be available, as this outboard is still being produced.
For the rest, clean everything very well using Berryman's B-12 Chemtool. My
F-I-L had a '69 model of this same engine and the carbs had to be cleaned
every spring before it would run right.
For the propeller, yours can be rebuilt to like new. Check the yellow pages
for a "propeller service". The F-I-L had his rebuilt a couple of times. The
repair outfit should be able to recommend ways to improve the performance as
well by modifying the pitch, etc.

Phil




----- Original Message -----
>From    : "David A. Laughead Jr." <daljr at bright.net>
Sent    : Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:34:54 -0400
To      : Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject : [AT] WAY OT... Boat motor help


>I guess the only thing we have in common is it burns fossil fuel, well and
possibly moveing the trailer with a tractor LOL.

Does anyone know of a good forum out there for boating? I have been
searching and searching for one. I can find a forum anywhere that works as
smoothly and has the knowledge as this list or the AC page.

I have a 1966 Johnson Super Seahorse 80hp 2 stroke V4
I need to get a water pump impeller and associated gaskets to do routine
maintainence. I may need to work on the fuel pump, hopefully I can determine
this later on today, I need to replace some bad fuel lines.
I also need to replace the prop I see Michigan Wheel makes props to fit.
Anyone know  of other manufacturers?  What size is the best? looks like my
option are as follows:

diameter x pitch
10 x 9 1/4
10 1/4 x 10 my current prop size
10 x 11 the recommended size as best as I can tell
10 x 12

The boat is a 1966 Larson16ft V hull boat.

Also I would like to get a generator for the motor, it was an orginal option
and has the bracket there, my particular motor just doesn't have one.

Thanks for the help,
Dave Laughead
Arcanum, Ohio


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