Recent content by 17ft'r

Hi, 17ft'r here. I have to again thank all for my past projects on my 14ft'r (not 17ft'r) guess I'm like any body else, seems it seems bigger than it is, ha, ha!! All the advise was right on!! I am putting a standing platform in between the fore and aft benches. I've sealed the sheet of wood...

I am so lucky. The linkage you see in the pic is of a 1963 Johnson 18hp. I (broke) the plastic tip off when placing it on the linkage @ the motor. Question: do I have to replace the (whole) cable? it seems like I do however its a new problem for me. I am glad it did not happen out on the lake...

Thanks for you fast responce. I have indeed tore down the carb all the way and have resuplied the carb with Johnson outboard carb re-build kit. My mistake looks like I did not get all the (packing) out prior to boiling the carb.. I have since then taken a (wire) brush and removed the remainder...

Hi all, I am down to rebuilding (w/kit) the carb.. In the picture I am pointing to one of the orfices. I took out all the packing and boiled in asetone(sp), and it seems you can still see some (resudue) down at the bottom where the threads stop. I have used everthing but a (jackhammer) with no...

I will be using a (carb cleaning) kit put out by "Gunk" it came with a basket and the solution that has words I can not even pronounce. I have cleaned with before after removing any and all gasket matl. rubber etc. it does a good job. 17ft'r

A picture of the coils in the 63" 18hp Johnson. I am having fun working on the motor but I am not having fun uploading pictures of it, bear w/me. The coil on the left is 7 - 12 yrs in the motor (not) running, the new is obviously on the right. Replacing the coils and cleaning up abit made the...

I have (started) up after 7 to 12 yrs of shed time this engine. I have (so far) relubed the (lower end), New (water pump) & seals, New coils. Points looked good and took a chance on the condensers. I fired up the engine and she responded (great) and there was noticable (clods) of dirts, dirt...

I seem to have the coils out of position. [-X In not having the tool to set them properly, what is the next best trick? I see a (machined) step just below the (base) of the coils and it seems I can (push) the coils inboard abit and I mean just abit to allow the (step & base of the coils to be...

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I am having trouble (adjusting) the points on a 63' 18 hp Johnson. The "seloc" manual tells of tightening down (once the points are where you want them) "base" screw, It seems this "adjusting screw functions so it (moves the points), and as I'm seeing it, the screw is not designed to tighten...

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So, with that procedure it secures the flywheel evenly down onto the crank. Thanks, 17ft'r

Soon I will be putting back on my flywheel and was wondering :roll: use something with (3) legs centering around the (inner most part of the wheel dia.), like 120 degrees apart for an (even press). 17ft'r

I called my marine shop and they sell a kit (consisting of) "points and condeners". Hey I'm not against putting in new points, but not when the kit costs $49 $$, & when I was just after the condensers. I have spent so much $$'s I don't think any fish I catch will ever be (really) free. Thanks...

Are outboard motor (condensers) the same as (automobiles)? 17ft'r