1972 Johnson (JohnErude) 25hp Outboard Motor on the Sea Nymph 14R Lake Run

[@gregoffenback6910]

I love the 3D printed starter handle and tiller handle.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thanks Greg! I'm selling the starter pull handles. I haven't decided if the tiller grips are worth selling yet. With the time it takes to print them and risk of failure during printing I'm not sure yet if it is worth making those for sale. I have all the rubber pieces for the 1954-1958 Johnson aluminum cowls for sale also. Face plate grommets, rope plate grommets, choke pull grommets, front and rear cowl bumpers, and the retainer straps. If you're interested in any of that stuff, send an email to JohnErudeRepop at gmail dot com and I can send you a current parts and price list and a picture of my display board. Thanks for watching!

[@MegaBait1616]

👍👍........

[@lesabre1972]

those flames match the sounds and speed of that baby

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yep, this is a nice runner with fairly low hours. I figured it would be worthy of flame paint. These 25hp 22 c.i. motors are pretty hot-rodded factory motors. Thanks for watching!

[@slimquinn5692]

Looks great, you do great work.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@marksmith4582]

Another super video Ben! I really like those graphics! They look sharp! A very lightweight person could just about ski behind that! I am impressed with how it runs and how it looks! Very good! Mark in Iowa.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you so much. Yes, a smaller person could certainly water-ski behind this combination. I have seen a grown man water ski behind a 10hp Johnson outboard on a small aluminum boat. Standing start was of course necessary. This might even pull a small skier up out of the water. With a 10P prop, it has lots of grunt. I'm running 11P in this video. It is an excellent runner and I like how the graphics turned out too. I also still have the original cover for it. Thanks for watching, Mark!

[@mikedurhan9941]

I remember the first time I heard the name "JohnnyRude". I heard it from an outboard mechanic from Alaska, about 1975. He said there were a lot of JohnnyRude's up there..........

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

It is definitely a term that has been around a while. I don't remember where I heard it first. They're my choice in outboards, so I thought it was an appropriate name for my channel and mismatch franken-motors. Thanks for watching!

[@TheSMMSFreak]

Always wondered what your username meant.. now I know! Didn't know John-Rudes were a thing.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yep, that's it. JohnnyRude is a term for Johson and Evinrude outboards doe to the companies sharing engineering when under the OMC umbrella and eventually merging their product lines in 1956. From that point through the time OMC sold out to BRP. I seem to always build motors with parts from both brands when something breaks or is broken on a motor I buy. 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@josephf5066]

Thats an awesome motor!!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you. It did turn out nice and I like how my graphics turned out on the custom cover too. I did keep the original hood original though. Thanks for watching!

[@crazylare1]

It was nice to meet you in person! Suggestion here: How about giving us viewers a quick look around at Tomahawk when you get there? Some of us will probably never get to go to the meet and it would be nice to see it through your video! Be safe enjoy your trip!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

It was great meeting you in person too, Larry. I will make it a point to get a video of the meet while it is underway and post it. It's something to see for a classic and antique outboard enthusiast. Thanks again for everything and thank you for your continued viewership and subscription!

[@crazylare1]

Hey there, nice looking motor for sure! I have the same model Evinrude and two 18hp Fastwin's,a 1967 and a 1964, I also have two electric shift 40hp Evinrude Larks, and three 40 hp standard shift Evinrude Larks, and finally one long shaft 25 hp around a 1980 or so. I just got a 30 hp 1950's Johnson, and three little green motors of some kind. Needless to say, I like Evinrudes!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you! You have a pretty good collection going there. Love those Jetstream cowl Evinrude Fastwins! The 40s are great motors too. Not much for the electric shift myself, but if they work, they're fine. Just too much room for failure for my liking. Thanks for watching!

[@crazylare1]

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 I'm not real fond of them either... I was going to take the power heads off and put normal shifting bottoms on them so that I have a charging system on the manual shift motors, then sell the electric shift lower units. Both work. Do you know anyone that would be interested in the old 50's Johnson 30hp it's a funky red color and has a strange hood that folds up in the middle, or the three unidentified 3 little green one's? They are just taking up space in my pole barn and I have no interest in them.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@crazylare1 That's a good plan on what to do with the electric shift Larks. Where are you located? I can see if I can find someone interested. If you're close enough, I'd be interested in the 30 and could find good homes for the others if you're simply looking to get them out of the way.

[@crazylare1]

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 I live just south of Big Rapids, right on your way up north. Exit 131 then go east 4 miles. Not sure how to contact you? We talked before but I can't remember how we did?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

@@crazylare1 We probably talked by email. I thought I remembered some conversation with you before. Big Rapids is off my normal route, but is still doable as a detour. bbreitner at hotmail dot com we can discuss further there. I'll be headed up in a week.👍

[@lesabre1972]

she has some torque she does!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

She's a screamer.

[@outboardfun3353]

cool paint

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thanks Scott! Thanks for watching!

[@privateer0561]

I too have a JohnsonRude. Blew up my 1959 Johnson 35 and replaced the powerhead with a '59 Evinrude. That is one nice rig! Fast and stable. Runs like a champion. I do NOT like the flame job. C'mon!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Those big old 35s are fun, torquey motors to run. This boat was pretty fast with this motor on it. This motor spends most of its time on my '59 Alumacraft Model R 12 footer now. It's good for 28-29mph on the R. Flames are not everyone's cup of tea. I still have the original cover. This was a badly faded spare cover, and I like flames so here we are. Thanks for watching!

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Custom👍

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yes indeed. Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@donniegray2288]

What do you think about the 9.38x12 prop for the motors I have a 84 no thru hub eghaust motor on a 14ft tracker have the 11 pitch getting 33 wanting to go with the 12 pitch do you think it will be too much pitch?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

The '84 25hp is a completely different motor. 31.7 c.i. vs 22 c.i. displacement. Without knowing what RPM you are turning tha engine at with your current setup, there is no good way to know if the additional pitch is going to help.or hurt. 33mph is really cranking along. I don't think you're going to gain very much if anything. I believe you're about at the limit of the hull at 33 mph. Thanks for watching!

[@johnmccrea8106]

It looks like it is going fast even when it is sitting still !!!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

That means I did it right! LOL. Thanks for watching!

[@nathan34828]

Nice motor I just picked up a '60 5.5 fisherman for 75bucks and have it apart to reseal the lower and change impeller what is the best way to clean the grease/oil off of the powerhead

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you. Congratulations on your new motor. I usually use Purple Power and a small scrub brush to degrease the powerhead, lower pan, and midsection then thoroughly rinse. Don't let it sit too long or it can damage / oxidize the paint. Thanks for watching!

[@eddieknox9874]

got the same motor, mines a 73, cant get it started so its in mothball

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

1973 is the first year of the low-tension magneto. Does your motor have spark on both plugs? That ignition system is a bit more finicky as a rule than the earlier Universal magneto like the one on the 1972 and earlier version. The points mist be clean and set spot on. All the grounds need to be clean and the coils and condensers need to be in top condition for that ignition to function well. That's where I would start with it. Thanks for watching!

[@eddieknox9874]

i was going to comment on part one, but comments were turned off??????

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

That's good to know. I have no idea why. I did not turn them off. Thanks for letting me know and thanks for watching!

[@davekimbler2308]

Nice color combo there bud ! Think of it on your own or did Ron help ya ! Lol. See ya in a few days !

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thanks Dave! This one was all me. LOL. See ya soon.

[@TheFrogfeeder]

Damn bro, that thing matches the flames on my little boat! I’ll trade ya for a newer 35hp….

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Thank you and thanks for the offer. I'm hanging on to this one though. It's the best 22 c.i. 25hp I have owned so far. Thanks for watching!

[@dontrufit7889]

Wondering at 4.25 what is that black bracket next to the speed gps is for

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

That is a mount for my old Garmin GPS V unit. I still use it, but not much in the boat anymore since I got the dedicated speedometer. Thanks for watching!

[@reginaldbrown6593]

I have a chance at a 1966 Evinrude 18hp, looks really clean. Would you recommend getting it or something newer?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

I would buy the 66 Fastwin. I love those motors. Those are my favorite. I would most definitely get that '66. That is a year I'm still looking for. Thanks for watching!

[@TheFrogfeeder]

I got the same motor homie, 66 fast win, johnnyrude here taught me how to fix it up from over 1000 miles away, it’s how/why I found his channel. It’s the first old outboard I did up, and it’s my best runner, and it’s my favorite one that I have. They are super easy to work on, even the impeller… I also have a 69 Johnson 18, the evinrude is so much more stylish…

[@TheFrogfeeder]

Phuqin screams boy!!!

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yes indeed, it's a screamer. This motor makes great power for 22 c.i. Thanks for watching!

[@farmallchris]

You ever sell any motors you seem to do great work fixing them ?

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

I do sell a few motors now and then. As I get nicer ones for my collection that are duplicates or motors I don't care as much about. Sometimes I buy a couple just to fix and flip. I keep most but I do part with a few. Thanks for watching!

[@FrankLadd]

The 6 Hp pushed it to 15 mph so this did not even double that. But I'd prefer the 25 for when I have three people and a cooler of fish & ice.

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

That is correct. HP required to double speed of a given hull on the water is far more that double. More like sqaring the HP is usually required to double the speed. The 25 is a great motor for a loaded boat and passengers. Thanks for watching!

[@__Hoghunter]

Can you change a 1980 25 hp johnson to a 35 hp if so what is all involved thank you in advance.......

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

In the 32c.i motors, at minimum the carburetor and intake have to be changed to the 35hp counterparts. I'm not sure if there are more parts that need to be changed or not without looking the parts up and ding some comparative research. These motors MUST be propped correctly for conditions to not allow them to over rev. They have a habit of self destructing if allowed to turn too many RPMs. For best results they should be kept at or below 5500rpm at WOT. Thanks for watching!

[@__Hoghunter]

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 Thank you..... yes sir I knew rpm have to control have a bless day

[@slimquinn5692]

It is very responsive

[@oldjohnnyrude8404]

Yes, it is very responsive. It react immediately when the grip is twisted. Thanks for watching!