72 johnson 25 LOCKED UP

[big_jack]

"GUYS,MY 72 JOHNSON 25HP,AFTER

"GUYS,MY 72 JOHNSON 25HP,AFTER MANY,MANY HOURS OVER THE YEARS,FINALLY LOCKED UP.I TORE IT DOWN AND FOUND THAT THE BOTTOM CONNECTING ROD BEARING RETAINER DISSINTIGRATED. IT SENT BITS OF METAL TO THE TOP OF THE BOTTOM PISTON,LOCKING UP THE RINGS.IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTOR? THANKS ALOT."

 

[jwbmarine]

"i have not seen it often enuf

"i have not seen it often enuf to call it common on that engine,...its days ,..are just up..its -35- yrs old...get u one in the 80's or newer,lots of improvements,..i advise against trying to rebuild that one."