those old sea horse motors were so good that people often forget to maintain them properly ..one of the best small motors ever built imo....great buy for 200
I tend to leave the plugs out to make turning it over easier while checking things like this. May also be worth checking the push to stop to make sure it's not grounding out and killing the spark
One check I would do early is replace old hard leads and old hardened plug caos.. I have seen a number of outboards where the spark was jumping down old spark plugs as it is cracked//Dirty/wet or leads have gone hard and inflexible..and spark tracks...
They’re original plugs and I’d replace them. Put plug to engine block to check spark. Maybe coil? I replaced all ignition on a 71 same motor as yours ( much worse condition) . Rebuilt everything possible my cooling passages were packed with sand!!! Took motor completely apart. All parts gaskets ign impeller thermostat and housing etc etc etc about 200.00 initial cost of motor 50.00 giving it to someone who needs it to get out fishing 👍
Hi JoshDoesStuff875 I have question I have the same outboard I cleaned the car did the water pump and it turns on right away I was just wondering it seems to smoke a lot wich lead me to believe it might be running to rich what would it be you're recommendation on how many turns to leave it with? Any help will be much appreciated thank you in advance
@@paoloflores9772 While you are turning your rich/lean knob to more lean you should listen to hear whether it is runing smoother or not you may want to keep it going rich otherwise your motor can overheat but if when you are turning it lean and the smoke gets better and it runs smoother than you should keep it where you would like by the way it takes a few seconds for the ajusting to start to work
Maybe you should change points, condensers and plugs. This is such an old engine. These parts are as serviceable as impeller is. But I agree on the possibly dead coil too.
those old sea horse motors were so good that people often forget to maintain them properly ..one of the best small motors ever built imo....great buy for 200
I tend to leave the plugs out to make turning it over easier while checking things like this. May also be worth checking the push to stop to make sure it's not grounding out and killing the spark
My guess a bad condenser. Go ahead and do an ohm test on coils too. Can’t wait for next episode.
I picked one up the other day. Flywheel wasn't bad, i got it off with a socket and pry bar then just lifted up by hand
Very interesting video, I am working on a similar Outboard too. 👍
What was it?? Just acquired one it’s pretty mint and found same thing except no spark on bottom
I lost you at "Don't hammer on this". 😂
Famous last words "We are going to spend some money on it now" lol we have all been there before :)
Yup!
One check I would do early is replace old hard leads and old hardened plug caos.. I have seen a number of outboards where the spark was jumping down old spark plugs as it is cracked//Dirty/wet or leads have gone hard and inflexible..and spark tracks...
They’re original plugs and I’d replace them. Put plug to engine block to check spark. Maybe coil? I replaced all ignition on a 71 same motor as yours ( much worse condition) . Rebuilt everything possible my cooling passages were packed with sand!!! Took motor completely apart. All parts gaskets ign impeller thermostat and housing etc etc etc about 200.00 initial cost of motor 50.00 giving it to someone who needs it to get out fishing 👍
Once wheel puller is tight ,lightly tap the top of the big bolt. That’s why the impact wrench freed it flywheel. Fair winds!
Will this engine ever be for sale I had one when I was like 10 now I'm 60 I'd buy it for nostalgia
Hmmm - Are you close to Maryland? I am serious!
@@WayneTheBoatGuy I'm in Connecticut I will try to contact you by email
More than likely points and condenser. Sometimes the insulation on the coils can crack and cause issues.
Yeah, that's probably my next step
could it also be a bad cable?
Yes!
Spark tester is broken it should clip tightly to plug anf gsp should be changed using a threaded rod my does and works well !!!
Yeah the one I have is junk
14:05 nothing wrong with extra spare parts, it is a 55 year old outboard, maybe get the extras while you can
" Im a ninny" 🤣🤣
hey man i got a 1968 6hp johnson, im also a marine machanic.
Hi JoshDoesStuff875 I have question I have the same outboard I cleaned the car did the water pump and it turns on right away I was just wondering it seems to smoke a lot wich lead me to believe it might be running to rich what would it be you're recommendation on how many turns to leave it with? Any help will be much appreciated thank you in advance
@@paoloflores9772 While you are turning your rich/lean knob to more lean you should listen to hear whether it is runing smoother or not you may want to keep it going rich otherwise your motor can overheat but if when you are turning it lean and the smoke gets better and it runs smoother than you should keep it where you would like by the way it takes a few seconds for the ajusting to start to work
That motor was built the year I was born I need my points adjusted 😅
With the experience I have on outboards, I would just put a coil on it. Everything else looked good, so you said.
Thanks! So you'd do that before buying an inexpensive set of points and condenser?
Maybe you should change points, condensers and plugs. This is such an old engine. These parts are as serviceable as impeller is.
But I agree on the possibly dead coil too.
@@gillesgomez3091what was it
Swap coils to test ?
I was thinking about doing that.
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