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Recommendations on small motor checkout?
Posted: December 27th, 2015, 1:09 am
by GaryDroze
My dad is gifting me a small boat/trailer & 4 hp Johnson kicker, circa 1977. Only 40 hours on the motor; stored for 30 years. Dad did all the proper steps for long term storage, but I still want to get it checked out. Anybody have a recommended shop for this sort of checkout?
Re: Recommendations on small motor checkout?
Posted: December 27th, 2015, 7:22 am
by silverking
Gary,
Shields Marina in St. Marks has done a number of restoration projects. They are on display at the Ship's Store. They will be able to check out your new motor and get you on the water.
850-925-6158. They're closed on Mondays.
Re: Recommendations on small motor checkout?
Posted: December 27th, 2015, 8:28 am
by Steve Stinson
Gary -
I can't find your cell number. Call or text me when you have a chance (850) 509-3116.
Thanks - Steve Stinson
Re: Recommendations on small motor checkout?
Posted: December 27th, 2015, 9:43 am
by DixieReb
It will probably run good if he did the dry storage and ran all the gas out of the carb. Might need a new water pump if hasn't been used in that long. I have Grandaddy's old 10HP Sportwin and it runs every time I take it out to crank. I wouldn't run ethanol gas in it. Good luck.
Re: Recommendations on small motor checkout?
Posted: December 27th, 2015, 6:22 pm
by bman
Porter just redid a 50's 3hp Johnson for me...great work and reasonable.
Re: Recommendations on small motor checkout?
Posted: December 29th, 2015, 8:29 am
by GaryDroze
Wow, a 1950s 3hp! I thought I had an antique with this 40 yr old Johnson! Thanks for the tips, guys. Looking forward to cranking this thing for the first time since I was a 9th grader learning about bass in Avon Park.
Re: Recommendations on small motor checkout?
Posted: December 29th, 2015, 10:55 am
by Squirm88
bman wrote:Porter just redid a 50's 3hp Johnson for me...great work and reasonable.
X2 for Porter. Been honest and fair in my experience.
http://portermarine.ws/