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June 26, 2023 at 8:05 am #277419
JACQUES
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    imo…but all up to you  and  how adventurous you are 🙂

    1. Where is the best place to get reprints of the service and owners manuals?  see #10  below
    2. Where are the best places to get parts?   most parts can beordered by a willing dealer 
    3. I’m planning to rebuild the carburetor using a new kit.   “”      “”
    4. I’m also planning to rebuild the ignition system with a new kit.    “”
    5. Should I remove the head to do a better inspection of the cylinders and install a new head gasket for good measure?     just test compression  if ok  don’t fix it 
    6. Would it be overkill to disassemble any other parts of the engine unless I feel like there’s a problem?   yes….  theengine may be fine
    7. Last year when I posted, fleetwin warned me there could be wear in the wrist pin because there are no needle bearings.  I have to confess I don’t know what/where this is.  Could someone explain how to check this?   best to read the manual
    8. I plan to completely disassemble the Midsection and Lower Unit, clean them thoroughly, look for wear, replace the impeller and fill the gear case with new grease.  Any other advice?  gearcase uses OIL NOT GREASE !!!    just pressuretest the gear case  if ok just refill …for now 
    9. The motor still has the original two line system, but the tank is a lost cause (filled with piles of rust).  Should I be searching for a two line tank to replace the original or converting to a single line system?  up to you ….. purists love  2 line tanks…. me I install pumps   see utube for easy conversion and  timing  (easy) 
    10. Any other comments or suggestions?   download the  RED JOHNSON SERVICE MANUAL  (RED BOOK) under  Garry Spencer’s drop box in the lower library section  under inner sanctum under  MEMBERS ONLY  section .  Suggest you redo all electricals (check for cracked coils, bad condensers, plug wires & boots ,  points can be touched up if still good   etc…) 

    missing   knobs….        try to locate  real ones…. but  certain radio knobs can do the job.   missing gromets can be ordered

    http://www.nymarine.ca/grommets.htm

    Johnson (leeroysramblings.com)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga1Cjymj6ms&feature=youtu.be

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtG4M7ye1N8

     

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