Blown headgasket?

[BigAl331]

Originally Posted by Skools Out

a repair manual will not tell you swap years lol, sounds like a FrankenMotor is being attempted

I did some part number crosses at the following site: http://shop.evinrude.com/ Everything I could make out says that they will swap over. If the power head will not swap then the adapters below the power head between the mid and power sections can be swapped. I'll have to do that to make it work.

[tsubaki]

Al, are you gonna get us any pictures of this??
This looks like a great opportunity of education on our part!

[BigAl331]

Yeah! I've still gotta get the Johnson power head off then I can compare the two side by side. I didn't think pics were needed in the disassembly process since it is in about every repair manual out there.

It may take me a few days. IT'S HOT DOWN HERE IN MISSISSIPPI!! Not to mention it starts raining every time you turn around.

[tsubaki]

Yeah, I've been putting off trying a different motor for the last 2 weeks because of the thunderstorms, bad tides, heat and work.
Seems all I want to do is drink bourbon and ice when the weather and work don't cooperate with the boat schedule!
WE STILL WANT PICTURES!!

[BigAl331]

OK! OK! OK!

Here are some of the problems with the Johnson


Rusted steering arm bolt


Busted cavitation plate.


Lower pivet bushing absolutely GONE!

I've got a leaking tilt/trim motor, tight/sticky throttle and other nit-picky problems. When I get the motors ready for the swap I take more pics.

[tsubaki]

Dat's what i'm talkin about!!
Pictures!!

[BigAl331]

I forgot one -


These bolts are so rusted that I can get them to budge. What is the best way to get them out? Cut the head off and take the shank out when the power head is off or what? Any suggestions?