Reply To: Johnson JW-16 3 hp This and That

[Buccaneer]

Thanks for the replies. I’ll see what route the BIL wants to go with it.
The gear case oil was pretty good, and he didn’t notice any leaks
on this one.
The carb must not have been run out of gas last time used. It was laying on it’s
side when delivered, and when I stood it up, gas and crud ran out
of the lower unit driveshaft housing drain, and some out of the
water pump intake.
I just bought a milling machine, and if it was “my” motor, I’d be
trying to drill a hole and machine a groove to flop the driveshaft
end for end. Think I’d find an old driveshaft on a scrap motor
to practice on first though.
The splines looked good at first glance, no rust or other signs of water
messing up the splines on either end, nor the gears.

Prepare to be boarded!