Recent content by tdowning10

I am located in Charlotte NC, I should be able to get away with doing a set of rings and a honing job but if I need any big parts or items i will let you know. Do you have one for parts or a motor thats fully functional?

I literally just did mine, prep work is the key to make the paint last. What I did was first wash the boat and strip off all decals and glue. Next i wire wheeled the entire boat (by far the hardest part) then wiped it down with vinegar and let it completely dry. Next I used self etching...

Sadly we were both wrong, The carb was spotless, however I did figure out it was set extremely lean which explains why it would not idle well. Anyway, I do not know how long it was run lean before I got my hands on it but my little venture sent the motor over the edge and I now have blown...

So I have a 1989 Johnson 28 Spl and I have no idea how long it sat and I am having a couple of problems. First it is acting as though it is not getting any fuel it will run well for a short period of time then stall out and not start and repeat over and over. I plan on rebuilding/cleaning...