Re: 1958 Johnson FD-12 18 HP help needed

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Another fine tool he makes (or made) is the fixture to hold the dual line fuel connector while servicing the O rings. Life would be tough without one doing it any other way.

Are you drilling out the drain holes in the 18’s gearcase? The deep one, behind the shift rod, always seems to get plugged with crud and it turns into concrete or something. I have several drill bits which have been extended to get down to the bottom of the hole. Just be careful you don’t drill all the way thru into the gear cavity. I did that once and only once and it took some thinking how to save the casting with what was readily available at the time.