So I really blew it! I have had this 1980 Johnson 20 for about 20 years. It was a crusty old salt when I bought it but it ran like a champ and served me well. I changed the gear case oil annually and it was always milky.
This year I decided to spring for a set of seals and tore down the lower leg unit. I stayed up until 1:00 am getting it back together. I took it for a test run today but failed to notice the tattle tale was dry.
I ran her wide open until she stumbled. Then as soon as I noticed a problem I hit the kill switch. Opened the cover and let the smoke out.
Rowed home and found the copper water pipe was not lined up in motor housing. NO COOLING WATER.
Now it won't start compression at 50psi.
Time to part out??? or is there hope. What is it likely to need?
Yes I know better!!! Stupid overtired mistake.
Thanks
Jeff
This year I decided to spring for a set of seals and tore down the lower leg unit. I stayed up until 1:00 am getting it back together. I took it for a test run today but failed to notice the tattle tale was dry.
I ran her wide open until she stumbled. Then as soon as I noticed a problem I hit the kill switch. Opened the cover and let the smoke out.
Rowed home and found the copper water pipe was not lined up in motor housing. NO COOLING WATER.
Now it won't start compression at 50psi.
Time to part out??? or is there hope. What is it likely to need?
Yes I know better!!! Stupid overtired mistake.
Thanks
Jeff
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