Whats the difference between 4 and 5 besides being able to test the cylinders at the same time? The reason I ask is 5 is ten times the price as 4.

Cool thanks Mike 🔧

Why do you keep saying 1/4"-20 when it was shown to be 1/2"-20?

Sweet build

Hello from Alaska T-Mike!!!!!! I just got a 30hp Johnson outboard that my brother gave to me it was all wired and set up for gear box and everything so i converted it to manual start and everything you need to do to get it back to a "OLD SCHOOL" outboard and I had never worked on a outboard before, i am 34 and yes I am fine with admitting that i need a lesson from time to time, and now from watching a few videos of yours i can say with ALL DO RESPECT! That I will be coming to T-MIKE for help. you are helping me set up before winter i thank you T!

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Mike, Thank you soooooo much for these video's. With out you this knowledge would never get out there and save countless vintage outboards.

Fuel stabilizer added to fresh fuel is far better than just running the engine periodically. Fuel separation is what you are describing and it will contaminate the rest of the fuel in the tank when not treated. In my marine engines I use Startran and it protectes the fuel safely for one year. They say two years, but I only count on one. I run the tank low at the end of boating season and fill with fresh fuel, add stabilizer and run the fuel through the engine. Yamaha owners manual says regular unleaded, so that's what I run. Top tier fuel only. When I buy a 5 gallon tank for equipment, I use Stabil and add as soon as I get home. It works great and I mix for my two strokes out of that and all is good.

I noticed an oil slick coming out behind my boat, and have cracked it open and figured I need to replace the seal just under the impeller housing.

My question is, When I put the timing tool between the the two marks on the magneto plate my points wiper is not on the top arrow mark on the cam. Which mark should I go by?

This is not about the valve. I saw you video on small engines Do you have or know where I can get an impeller for a 1953 montgomery ward outboard 3hp engine.

Hay man. You got any videos on stuff you should have in the boat with you while operating a vintage outboard? If not could you hit us with one?

I just need the key setup to plug into a 5 prong port

Thank you for video. I have a question. I have old single axle small tractor Gutbrod Terra from 70th, and I need to upgrade it from point to electronic ignition. A problem is that it has flywheel with four magnets there. How can I remove unnecessary three magnets from flywheel? Thanks for advise.

Unbelievable stupid video. All it does is show the basic procedure but leaves a lot to the imagination. I would say this guy shouldn't be making videos!

Are you Robert Duval ?

Thanks Mike, this works well with my Gale 35hp as well.

I used your tune up kit on the 1956 10hp Evinrude I’m restoring. Thanks for the products and videos. However, once I put the flywheel back on it partially rotates before it catches on the cam throttle control and won’t turn any further. Any suggestions?

Great tip, Thank you for posting. Every days a school day 😇

Hey T-Mike, Thank you for posting. I have a question I hope you can shed some light on. I picked up an air cooled 1967 Yamaha P-125A (G), The original service manual recommends a 20:1 ratio mix / 15:1 for running in, However the original fuel tank single line feed states a mix ratio of 40:1. I'm confused as to use the 20:1 or 40:1? Also as it is air cooled should I be using the red or blue oil?.

Is that UPS round trip price or jus to get it to you?

I have a question my 1952 Johnson seahorse 10hp it goes into drive no problem but when I shift to neutral it's still in gear if I shift to reverse it's in neutral then shift to neutral it stays in neutral but not getting any reverse what could be causing this?

Thanks

Thank you sir you got this cd-20 cooling water going again.

Hi we got a 54 10hp Johnson? Are the original decals water slide ?

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Mike could I add a kill switch to a 3hp viking 1962. By adding a wire to the point. My boy is young but he wants to run it

thank you t-mike for the coils you sent me. Your videos and the coils you sent me, got the 1951- 1953 goodyear sea-bee motor running again. That motor I bought when i was 16, and im 44 years old now is running but running hot. I plan to take pump apart to diagnose issue, but parts is the issue. You will probably hear from me again. Thanks again, your videos are very helpful.

You are a true craftsman , Thanks for all you do.

Can you tell me how to adjust a 6hp !987 slow needle. Thanks for all you. do.

Hey there! I have a 1960 18hp. which is the better option for this motor since both could be done? is there an advantage or disadvantage to either of these solutions?

Going to try to start up my grandfathers 18hp FD-15 with a rebuilt magneto tomorrow thanks to all of your videos. Thank you!

Where did you get the impeller

Ohhh - that brings back great memories! My grandfather had the same model year Johnson 18 on a 14' deep vee starcraft aluminum boat. As I kid, gramps would give me a couple bucks for gas at the marina and I would be out on the lake from morning until dinner time. A 100# kid with ball cap turned backward, I thought I was piloting an offshore racing boat. Thanks for the video. BTW - I still have his Johnson DT40 (1939) that he purchased new and it still looks and runs like a new one! It stopped pumping water, so until I get that problem solved, it just looks good on the stand :)

Can this be done to a 1954 10 hp?

How much do you charge , ball park figure , to totally restore a motor like that???

t-mike great video. You do some great work. I bought some used coils and spark plugs wires and they are great also! From your experience, what is a good compression that indicates the motor can run healthy on the smaller HP(less than 10hp) johnsons 1960-1980's. I'm seeing around 80 with it decreasing when hot.

Amazing that 5 1/2 hp.,is like mine, why did the dealer give me a different impeller kit for the waterpump? Yours seems to work better.

Great information. I guess the threaded needle valve bushing was cheaper to produce than having to tap the inside of the carburetor on the production line.

I got a johnson 9.5 hp 9r73b runs great with cowl off but put it on and dies any idea what it could be

You’re the best never seen a video like that that 10 points. Everything answers all the questions. I love watching your show. I have a motor myself. I’m working on. Give me a lot of tips. Thanks a lot to Mike.

I've been having problems with a bolt that keeps coming loose, it holds the grab handle and tiller arm bracket down and is underneath the carb and I tighten it with I believe a 7/16. Any idea how to fix it so it doesn't keep loosening?

Thank you, thank you thank you, T Mike. I have a 1958 five horse, I did this a few years ago watching one of your conversions. I love working on these things, it’s one of my passions. I’m gonna order a kit from you so I can do another one. Thank you again, sir very much appreciated. One motor at a time. Carry-on

Nice job

Just got my CD-14 idling like a sewing machine thanks to your great videos! New fuel lines and water pump impeller, properly gapped points and plugs, and away she went. Thank you for "paying it forward" and sharing your knowledge to help us all keep these great motors running.

I have a 1959 10 hp Johnson. When i idle down it sputters or like a single cough and will not run at idle. Fresh plugs and gas makes no difference. Might this be the issue i am having?

Looks like that rewind and housing is common to many motors of that era. I am thinking a Zephyr or Lightwin rewind will work. Also looks like one of the pawl springs broke or came off causing the pawl to engage while running.

Thanks T Mike. Great video

As an electronics engineer myself for 30 plus years have found temperature sensitive Capacitors may test fine at room temperature or higher but totally fail at cold temperatures lower in microfarad . This is why an esr meter is superior it doesn't just load a Capacitors with a small voltage it actually checks its resistance even different than a typical volt meter .