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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...

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 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 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...

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

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

I have a 1963 18 hp Johnson and in looking at the coils, they seem to have their (outer) casing cracked. The motor has (not) been run for 5-7 yrs maybe 12. Is that casing an (insulation)? and does the cracking mean the coils need to be replaced? Answers if ya got any, Thanks, 17ft'r

I have a 18 hp Johnson. It has not been started for along time. I pulled the (flywheel) to check the points and found the (outer) casing of the (coils) to be cracked, Does that mean they will not function? Replacement cost is not that bad. I just don't know anything about outboard coils. Is this...

I have the 14 ' MirroCraft I've been asking advise about. I am just getting all my thouhgt together as far as "Mods" I want to do, so thanks for all the answers. Now here is another question: I have decided to (restore) it to as closest to possible to "original" model as possible. What is the...

What should I expect for compression #'s ? Thanks, 17ft'r

I have a (topside) manual rope pull start sitting on my (flywheel). Is there any really big problem digging down to the ignition points? other than pulling the flywheel with a puller. Is there any "timing" issues to deal with? Thanks for your time, 17ft'r PS: This is the 18hp that has been...

These pics are of interest to me because I am wonder how high should I build my floor? The pic of the motor because I want to check out the ignition pts and wonders is the "pull rope" going to be a problem? 17ft'r

Well I hope my (mirrocraft) shows up ok. More pics to follow and then we will talk about a (floor). 17ft'r

I have a 1963 18hp Johnson. I have finished looken at the lower end gears (nothing) looken too bad. Replaced the water pump "impeller" and some gromlets/gaskets and am ready to see if this motor has life. This motor although taken care of has (not) been started in about 5 to 7 years. I think I...

Hi all, I have a 14' mirro crft and I am going to mod a floor into it, to make for level walken around. My question is, as I have seen in your forums with the (floor ribbing), how do you remove any water that might get (between) the floor and the hull?, you know like a very rainy fishing day/big...

Hi all. Hey I purchased a boat cover for my 14' (not 17'). I ordered one for 14' with a beam of 68". This boat of mine has a early model (maybe) 12" high (windshield), the boat is a 1967 mirrocraft aluminum. The cover will (not) extend to the sides of the boat (by the sides of the windshield)...

Hey I am new to the forum. I have a 14' mirror craft I want to "mod".. While looken around the forum I notice someone had been able to (overlay) with colored lines while outlining his design, is this done with a design software program? I have been unable to re find this again on this forum...