Mike from Atlanta
Regular Contributor
A couple of months ago I picked up this Johnson 25HP for $150. It was in overall good shape when I bought it. No water in the lower unit oil, 125 psi compression on both cylinders and started, ran, idled and pumped water even though it hadn't been run in over a decade. I did all the usual maintenance items (carb rebuild, new impeller, lower unit oil change, spark plugs, thermostat).
I also converted it from remote steer to tiller steer using a steering bracket I bought from Mike's Outboard in Minnesota (these guys are incredible).
The last thing I need to do is install an ignition switch. The outboard came with a keyed ignition switch and separate choke switch mounted to a plastic plate. My original thought was drill a hole in the right, front corner of the aluminum motor housing to mount the keyed switch. I started marking and measuring to drill that hole today and realized that the male, thread part of that switch is just barely long enough to pass through the motor housing. The metal, threaded retaining ring would only just catch the threads and would not be able to screw all the way on.
Does anyone know of a better way to do this? Is there a better place to mount this keyed switch? Or another switch I could get with a longer male threaded part that would pass all the way through the housing?
I also converted it from remote steer to tiller steer using a steering bracket I bought from Mike's Outboard in Minnesota (these guys are incredible).
The last thing I need to do is install an ignition switch. The outboard came with a keyed ignition switch and separate choke switch mounted to a plastic plate. My original thought was drill a hole in the right, front corner of the aluminum motor housing to mount the keyed switch. I started marking and measuring to drill that hole today and realized that the male, thread part of that switch is just barely long enough to pass through the motor housing. The metal, threaded retaining ring would only just catch the threads and would not be able to screw all the way on.
Does anyone know of a better way to do this? Is there a better place to mount this keyed switch? Or another switch I could get with a longer male threaded part that would pass all the way through the housing?