Reply To: What should I beware of in restoring a 1979 4hp Johnsons Model 4BR79Donohnson

[Monte NZ]

Many thanks Frankr,fleetwin and billw for your very helpful posts.
First of all Frankr, your comment about New Zealand is true, in that we have a lot of salty motors unfortunately.
Being no more than one and a half hours from the sea at any point, means that there is a very good chance of our motors being run in the salt at some stage. Salt corrosion in our motors is a real headache.. …especially the old ones, and thanks for your applaud comment……..yes they can certainly be a bit of a challenge!

In reply to you fleetwin,I didn’t put up any photos……..that’s something I have yet to learn! This will be my first experience of working on a CDI motor. Interesting that you and billw mentioned the narrow waterways which makes me think that this motor could be well and truly gunked up

I will certainly take your advice onboard…….much appreciated

Thanks again
Monte NZ