Recent content by brassyb

Sorry, i searched around the web and this forum, but I guess I didn't have the right idea of what terms to use to make a fruitful search. Thanks

Hey everyone, I've got a 1973 Johnson 20r73a that's been idle for about 3 years. Checked compression, changed lower oil, and swapped spark plugs and put some fresh gas into it to see if it would start. Started on the 2nd pull, but wouldnt stay running. I've got a carb kit so I am gonna pull...

So I got my new choke lever installed, and when my choke knob is all the way pulled out, it's almost 100% closed. There might be a small sliver of open space, but it's completely closed for the most part.

I've got a '73 20 HP Johnson, that has the exact same carb. Unfortunately, my choke lever was replaced with bailing wire. I'm getting parts on Friday to replace the wire with the actual choke lever. Once I get that installed hopefully this weekend I'll check mine out and let you know how it...

Would you have it welded on? or just through-bolt to the wood transom to hold it in place?

Inherrited a Lowe 16 Superior-V a few weeks ago, and have been working on getting it back into shape. Got some aftermarket foam blocks removed from the back that were totally waterlogged so I could get to the transom, and when I finally got it all apart, I found out the top lip is all torn up...