1992 60 Hp Johnson 55 Hp Thermostat test, pump test, DC voltage at kill wire!

It's This Old Outboard. 1992 60 Hp Johnson Outboard Thermostat & Water Pump test. DC Voltage at Black/Yellow Kill wire has been driving me Crazy!
55 Evinrude Crack Found! Johnson Evinrude Motor Swap on the Starcraft !
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[@philliptaylor5981]

Love watching your videos! Thank you for taking the time!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey Philip. Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay tuned !

[@philliptaylor5981]

@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Yeah! Wish I could do half the things you guys can do with outboards!!! No time or space right now...but will continue to live vicariously through channels like this until I start working on my own broken crap and remember it's not as fun as you guys make it look! Thanks man!

[@prairiebuilder]

Thank you for showing the disassembly of the thermostat housing. My new to me outboard didn't have the large retaining spring that holds the thermostat assembly against the head. I'll have to order one now.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey Thanks for tuning in! If you need a part number go to marineengine.com. for your year/model. Thanks again & Stay tuned !

[@mikedurhan9941]

You're cussing the outboard smoke while you're holding a cig. That's funny. Love you, man.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey Mike. Hahaha. Yeah but it took me a while to finally fire it up! Thanks again for tuning in! Best comment so far! Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Stay tuned !

[@darryloconnor6175]

You have a lot more patience than me... Hope you get that kill switch sorted on next episode. Love ya work. I always have a few beers while I watch your videos. Stay safe old mate🍻🍻🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey Darryl. Thanks for tuning in. Yeah I think I have it! Thanks again & Stock up on beer!

[@Fireship1]

I’m anxious to see how fast that 60 will make the Starcraft go! I think your going to love that motor!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Me too! Thanks again !

[@shawnsingleton3034]

Sweet 60 👍🛥🎣

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey Shawn. Thanks for tuning in! Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Stay tuned !

[@davekimbler2308]

Yup as I thought a vacuum leak but I was thinking crankcase seal on the bottom ! I’d bet your surge was from the top cylinder ! Ya might try JB weld on it , the marine stuff works wonders ! Lol. That makes sense the warmer the block got the bigger the crack widened !

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Yeah. I'm gonna remove the paint from the area, it's very hairline. Thanks again !

[@unsaltedlife5998]

Strange days indeed you got hail it snowed yesterday for about 5 hours on April 20th and it will be in the 80s next week 😂

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey yeah crazy stuff!

[@lakeside5137]

55 hp Cracked block? Wow - might be why it was a $200 parts motor. Wonder if it could be welded.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Thanks for tuning in. If you saw it when I got it then you'd know why it was $200. Hahaha Yeah it might could be welded. Thanks again & Stay tuned !

[@samtate1260]

Good luck with the 60 hp hope it goes well stay safe

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey Sam. Thanks again !

[@timsussenbach5376]

I put on the silencer so it should be quieter.😂 that should be a slogan

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey Tim. Thanks for tuning in. Yeah! Hahaha Thanks again !

[@lumpylumpy3931]

Nice video sir.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey Lumpy. Thanks ! Stay tuned !

[@smc65714]

hope all goes good on the test run!!!!!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Me too! Thanks again for tuning in!

[@williamriley2528]

Oh yeah... Plenty of water in that powerhead...!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Yep thats the culprit! Thanks again for tuning in!

[@markdenny4243]

I was watching one of ur videos n u mentioned don't buy the cheaper knock off coils . But I didn't hear why or wat the problem was with them if someone reads this n knows why could u please explain why n eats the problems with them thank u very much for ur help.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey Mark. Thanks for tuning in. I've never really had a problem with them until this time. But it happens. Most aftermarket parts are cheaply made and dont last. It's always best to buy the best. Thanks again and Stay tuned !

[@gatorred157]

i got a 2000 60 a dealer put it on my ranger boat its heavy they rewired the boat! the wiring was screwed with and fuel was black nasty sugared or some one dumped diesel in it, they replaced steering gear & propped it, it was hundreds of pounds lighter then 150 v6 i told dealer any thing better then rowing it! it was dealer it was sunk on trailer! my school friend with the owner that place! i told him they fire the mechanic! he ruined a 5000 dollar even-rude xp 150 motor ! the whole wiring harness was with the 60 tack oil read out warnings key it was like a new boat!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Wow. Great story. Thanks again for tuning in!

[@lumpylumpy3931]

I’ve got a 1989 25 Horse Evenrude that come with an oil filter like for a car hooked into the fuel line. My question is this, can I get rid of the filter and just run a fuel line from my gas can to the motor?

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. That sounds like a water separator. I personally wouldn't use it, unless I thought I needed it and it works. You'll have to make the call on this one! Thanks again for tuning in!

[@streetscapes]

Great video, how do you find the service bulletins for these old Johnny Rudes?

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Someone sent them to me in a comment. Then I traced them down to iboats.com forum. Thanks again & Stay tuned !

[@TheSteelworker]

Bondo time baby! lol! Good video-

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Hopefully it can be fixed! Thanks again !

[@mikedurhan9941]

The two worst OMC motors ever made (ignoring the crappy 1-cyl 1.5 - 2.0 junkers) are: The 1976 35hp, and: the 1978-? 2-cyl 55 hp motors. The 2-cyl 55's had a tremendous problem with hot spots in the block. It was so easy to burn a piston/score a bore in a 55.......... you didn't even need any factory training to do a good job of killing a 55. I could write an entire chapter about the 1976 35hp; however, each year was progressively and significantly better than the previous year, 1984 being the ultimate OMC 35hp motor; fast and reliable and first year of triple dog gears and clutch-dog in the lower unit, first year of the primer choke, and nearly the last year of the gear driven throttle linkage - and last year of the 35hp 2-cyl two stroke offering in the domestic U.S. market, other than military models. By that time it was one of the very best OMC motors ever made - In that statement, I'm including the 30, 25 and 20 in subsequent years of the same family. From worst to best; the 1976-1984 35hp, and beyond to 2005. However, the 1986 and newer had a push-pull Helix throttle cable. It was smother to operate, but would never last as long under neglect as the shaft-and-gear throttle linkage of 1985 and earlier. Best thing ever done to the 50/55 two cylinder motors was to discontinue them and offer, instead, a three cylinder 50-60. Those 3-cyls are legendary;. both 49cc and 56cc. Great motors. And then, there's the Johnson "Stinger", perhaps the best "hot rod" mid range OMC motor ever made............ Lucky is the man who aquires a Johnson Stinger (or an Evinrude Hustler).

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Wow. Nice to hear someone that knows there omc outboards and takes the time to tell about it. That's great in my book! I luv comments like this because it helps me learn. Never got much into the 30-35's because they're almost always long shafts. Not much of a market down here for them. You can't give them away, same with the 20hp LS's. I'm gonna keep my eye out for a Stinger/Hustler. I've seen them around from time to time.Thanks much and best comment! Stay tuned !

[@mikedurhan9941]

@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Well, it is mutual because I really like the things I learn from you. You have a solid ability to apply common sense analysis to diagnose a problem and a great ability to repair. You're good! As a result, I learn a lot from you. Thanks for your videos.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

@@mikedurhan9941 Hahaha. Thanks ! My real intention is to just entertain. I didn't want to be another "how to" guy. There's enough of them around. Thanks again !

[@luisz8362]

Hey bud had a question I have a 74 15hp Johnson it wants to what I would call hiccup at idle. Any idea what problem could be??

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey Luis. Thanks for watching. Sounds like a typical "lean sneeze". Turn your slow speed needle on the carb out slowly until it stops. Not sure if you've heard of Leeroys Ramblings, leeroysramblings.com. Everything you ever want to know about these motors are at Leeroys. That's where I learned everything! Thanks again & Stay tuned !

[@luisz8362]

Hey yeah iv heard of that I'll definitely look in on that and I'll give that a try see if it helps thx man.

[@beercan64grissom15]

TOO MUCH FIREBALL GET YOU MESSED UP

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

You can say that again !

[@theluckystrike6371]

😅 👍🏻👍🏻

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Thanks again !

[@masterful7574]

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[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey George. Thanks for tuning in!