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panthera · Horse Mullet Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 185

A co worker gave me this motor and then my boss gave me a jon boat and trailer to go with it. Not a bad week so far but the guy said the motor ran great about 12 years ago. I need a trusty mechanic to get it going if anyone knows of such a person. Thank guys, I know I'll find someone on here that can answer that question.

ironmanstan · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 3:12 pm Post subject:

8 years....hopefully it was used in fresh water. I would bet the impeller is dry rotted into crumbles. I would replace that first then hook a gas line to it a see if it will fire. You can actually check the fire first just to see. Just don't let it but just for a second or 2 so it doesn't get hot. Hope it turns out to be a good motor. Will it turn over when you pull the cord? you might want to shoot a squirt of oil into the cylinders before you do anything. Hope it works well for you. google johnson 1885 8 hp there are a few things on you tube that might help.
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Sinker · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:16 pm Post subject:

Good advice on "see if it fires first".
Then replace impeller, also change lube in lower unit, and spark plug. Some that owned one chime in if evenrude parts are interchangeable.

BIG LONG · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:59 am Post subject:

I have been through and through 9.9's and 15hp motors. I have a 25 tiller two stoke now I am working on. These guys are spot on as far as checking for fire/compression. Check Iboat.com for parts.
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Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3974