Re: 1958 Johnson FD-12 18 HP help needed

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June 13, 2017 at 11:23 pm #59634
Don
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    I agree with Mumbles, don’t think those welds are there to repair freeze cracks…Freeze cracks/damage usually occur in the skeg, where the water collects. I’m thinking the gears let go at some point and split the case open…
    Is the gear lube clean/water free? If so, I would not mess with it….Don’t grind the weld down for reasons mentioned before…
    I would just use and enjoy it the way it is if it works OK…Opening up that case might reveal things you would rather not know…