Will This Abandoned Outboard Run Again?

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[@BigRift]

You really cant beat these old motors they are like tanks. The problem is getting affordable parts for some of them. Nice find.

[@richardcarter3406]

Land and Sea has affordable parts

[@madmanfishing1069]

I just got a 62’s 9.5 evanrude for $150 and it runs perfectly so far and I’m seeing more parts available than I thought

[@Mark-nu5vg]

You can never judge how a outboard will run by the condition of it's cover.

[@luisguevara7402]

[@RobertELee420]

leave his scallywag out of it

[@tontonkaldoche3481]

But his owner , yes we can .....

[@barryf5479]

The decals REALLY made the difference. That motor looks close to brand new now. It runs so smoothly and also doesn't smoke like many of the old two cycle ones did. Great job!

[@jeremiah1059]

"This carburetor didn't really need cleaning so I cleaned it"... dude's the boss! Thats how I am!!

[@kingaddelito2723]

How u are?

[@jeremiah1059]

@@kingaddelito2723 I are good. How you are?

[@junamtiaroiu098]

@@jeremiah1059 how both are?

[@HarlanShakey]

@@junamtiaroiu098 how I am?

[@tristanmccauley2318]

He does a great job

[@introvertairways6380]

"It is actually really clean but it is really dirty" ah yes, I see.

[@MRScrubNasty]

Came to comment section just to see this comment lol

[@TheDenis675]

It all depends on how much money you have and what kind of mentality you have in life. Therefore, it is a good motor even now.

[@jbuckley2546]

@@MRScrubNasty Had an ex that summed that phrase up. Good times.

[@lt3k666]

He means clean of corrosion and effects of wear that affect the engine functionality

[@introvertairways6380]

@@lt3k666 I know I just thought it was a funny quote when removed from context

[@justinroberts9965]

I know your a Yamaha guy but you cannot deny those old Johnson/Evinrude motors are tanks!! I have quite a few. I have a 50 year old Evinrude 15hp that is still running strong, probably won’t be able to say that about these newer engines. Love your videos man keep them coming!!

[@user-ic3du8cd2l]

Hi my name is John from Kenya, how can I get that I need 15hp

[@ALVintageOutboards]

You're right! I've got over 100 vintage outboards and I have only a couple that I haven't been able to get running again. They were just built better back then and very little plastic! My oldest is a 1940 Champion Challenger 3.2 HP that I bought at a scrap yard for $29 Lol 😆. Little bit of cleaning of the carb & points and she's a running, pumping little gem 💎. My newest motors and my 'Daily Drivers' are a trio of 1966 thru 1968 Evinrude 18's and a pair of 1968 Chrysler 20's. I love the old motors 😁

[@chud327]

Very nice, I just picked up a free boat motor the other day, don't know what I will be doing with it, but you have inspired me. thanks for sharing.

[@MatthewSmith-zc1zs]

Love your vids

[@scout1710]

@Hector Cullen shut up scam bot

[@colineshbaugh2326]

@@scout1710 ikr

[@GordonRamseyChef]

Ship it to me if its tiller steer and 35hp or less I need my first ever boat motor for the boat I just bought

[@Real.Alpheus]

Turn it into a mailbox.

[@cooperjackson6768]

Perfect call on the older style decals , so classic !

[@mrmidnight32]

Dude your free motor is better than the motor I paid for that came on my boat lol

[@pioneerman8467]

Hahah me to ive got a little 1980 9.9 evinrude but i need that 25hp for three people.

[@paulbarrilleaux5109]

Where do you find these

[@craigherron1203]

@@pioneerman8467 always a good idea to put the maximum rated h.p. on the boat for best performance. I got an old 8 h.p. mercury on my 12 ' jon boat .

[@Mike-wo5rw]

@@paulbarrilleaux5109 in someone's backyard.😂

[@MoisesRamos-fm3ss]

Same

[@mobiusone3923]

OK. At 1:30 when you spin engine over a couple times.... I thought that was someone singing "doo do doo doo"

[@ThatBoatGuy]

Lol

[@Joshdavies146]

Like Lisa from The Simpsons playing the saxophone

[@AK-zh1zd]

I thought the same exact thing hahaha

[@CDanos95]

😂😂😂🤟🤟same

[@rm25088]

I'm guilty as charged. I did too 😂😂

[@the_grand_tourer]

Watched a few of your vids now, you're inspiring me to shake of my lethargy in tackling a tiny 4hp Marine 2 stroke I un-ceased ( after a mate ran it dry !! 10 years ago ) but never got it running. You make it look so straight forward, and I can see what the common easily fixed faults are. Thanks

[@callsignsleepy]

Such a nostalgic feeling seeing that old Johnson running!! That’s awesome man!!

[@xavierali4874]

You know they make pills for that problem 😂

[@DrJohn-ou2tp]

You have inspired me to get a 1970's era 9.9 Gamefisher that has been sitting in my yard for 25 years running. Last time I used it the impellar was crap. Onward

[@philmapockitz8216]

I owned one as a gamefisher outboard as a kid. Ordered new from Sears catalog. They were a japanese brand (tanaka) licenced by sears sold as gamefisher...great motor.

[@ALVintageOutboards]

If a 1990 might be a 'Force' made Outboard. Force took over Chrysler outboard motors in about 1984

[@davidsike734]

Great Job man, good to see guys in your generation take interest in theses 70's motors to keep them running with a little work. I used to toodle around in those things (usually 7-15 horse power Merc's)in the early 60's with my parents and we gradually got bigger by the 70's.

[@lenmilbyer3461]

Hey Man, thanks for the trouble shooting videos. I worked on my long sitting Tohatsu 6 and got it running thanks to you. The local marine shop told me to come back in 3 months when I took it over there. Forget them. Problem in this area is lack of service business to help boaters. Keep up the great vids. thanks.

[@robertbarnes7871]

That is really AWESOME!!!!! Great job bringing it back to life ... Runs out perfect.... Have fun and be careful....

[@shanethornton486]

“It’s actually really clean, but it’s really dirty” 0:44 😂 love the content, keep em coming👍

[@legion3308]

have vdugucdtydc I vove deav

[@bartleygerba]

I caught that too..lol...

[@pioneerman8467]

Time to wet sand and repaint her make her look nice and shinny white

[@shanethornton486]

Mr. Powersport wut

[@legion3308]

Shane Thornton don’t question the masters words

[@hardiebotha5476]

Love your work! Just check, I think you painted over the anode, which should stay exposed as a sacrificial part for corrosion.

[@tonytwotime783]

Every video impresses me. I'm just waiting for: Will this sunken titanic engine run again??

[@lethargicstove2024]

Just need to clean the carbs and get new sparkplugs and new impeller and then it will run good

[@MysteRE77]

I just picked up a 1969 Johnson 85hp V4. looking forward to seeing what this can do. Very informative, learned a lot.

[@smallenginerepair7921]

Great video man not only did you get her running you also restored the outside with new paint and decals, looks great!!! Keep up the great work!!🚤

[@AaronS11979]

In all my years, I've never had a "ran last time I used it" motor actually run without spending a bit of money. This my friend was a unicorn. Lol.

[@jjonesdabeast]

The most annoying used by phrase “worked last time we used it” haha

[@50Something]

Wow, I have an old 20hp that hasn't run in 3 years. I'm going to to try to start it now. Thanks for the quick tips.

[@stonewallpi1]

Old Johnson boat motors are true classics and seemingly will never die! If I was to buy an old motor it would definitely be a Johnson. Great job refurbishing that one buddy!

[@richardwolske2015]

Nice job ! I found that a leak down tester is more reliable. With the leak down tester you’ll be able to see why the motor runs good at a higher RPM but won’t idle . Raising the idle setting to keep the mother running is hard on the lower unit when shifting , chipping gears and causing complete failure . Nice save for a good old Johnson motor 👍

[@cornfilledscreamer614]

OMC made some great engines, and this was one of the best they made. Take care of it, and it'll out-live all of us!

[@TheNo1redrooster]

I love it when I find little gems like this . You got some love with that little find. Right on ! I wouldn't get rid of it, that baby runs to good.

[@MESABOOGIE01]

I saw your motor and I thought it was about an 89-90 model at first. Then you clarified on that before you put the older style decals on. I like the looks of the older decals too. Probably my favorite were late 70s early 80s. Hard to beat the old school OMC Johnson/Evinrude 2 stroke motors. Cool video!

[@davidfrank2824]

You really remind me of myself but you are a much younger version of me. The extra things you did with putting the motor back into service shows me that you are thinking ahead. I do stuff like that all the time. I have got lucky a few times when I go to buy something off of craigslist. I went to this man's house to buy a 8-ft fiberglass ladder. So of course I needed to bring my pickup truck. He and I started talking and after about a half an hour he started pulling out all different kind of lawn equipment. Most of them looked brand new. He asked me if I would be interested in them. I told him I'm not sure if I would have enough money on me to pay him for any of that. I explained to him when I go to buy something I only bring that amount with me. He said no I want to see if you want these I'm not asking for money. He told me he knows nothing about working on motors and when we were talking I told him how I fix almost everything around my house. I ended up being there for over 2 hours which an hour and a half was just loading things into my pickup truck. I really thought I was going to have to make a second trip lol. He even had roof shingles and I actually needed the roof shingles for my brand new shed I was building that weekend. He just gave it all to me. He even gave me some of the old gas tanks that actually works better than these new ones. I look forward to watching more of your videos I do enjoy them. Again good job.

[@paulyandle1286]

Watching so many of these, I've concluded that in FL mold and moss will grow even on people if they stand still for very long. Great videos.

[@geezer652]

Paul Yandle - You must be kin to Walter Dunham. ;

[@chuckstith838]

So the monster from the green lagoon came from Florida?

[@lonnieadams7841]

@@chuckstith838 did you mean The Creature from the Black Lagoon? If not, I'll need to actually try to find that obscure movie...lol

[@loushackelford728]

Watching you get a motor running is so satisfying! Reminds me of when I worked on cars that hadn't run for years and got them running.

[@heavyd777]

Nice job! Thanks for keeping it out of the landfill. I've seen mechanics repair cracks in the housings or even the engine blocks with JB Weld. It works too!

[@joemartin6439]

Seems like a perfect engine for the boat . Great job on the Johnson 25

[@Klehocky1]

Awesome job. It’s amazing how those motors can be neglected for years and be brought back to life.

[@termonater5192]

Your very right there

[@edwardrossiter9612]

Glad I found this channel. I feel like I’m learning so much with these! Thanks for all the detail and explaining as well!

[@danielblomqvist1566]

Such a great video! Thanks for sharing. Got myself an old(and running) Yamaha 40hp from 1983 that I will be giving the same TLC that you gave this sweet old Johnson! Happy boating!

[@yipz2483]

Gotta say im really amazed by how great it turned out with very basic restoration.

[@seangreene64]

That thing will run for another ten years easy.

[@neilmccann5826]

You resurrected that SeaHorse proud. 👏👏 No doubt she's happy to be back on the water. 👍

[@olivierberg9771]

Thanks for the spoiler why would i even bother watching huh idiot

[@JoshSees]

More like another 20 years!

[@lanestokes7025]

It really will run for as long as it is maintained correctly. Ha great motors

[@doog3954]

Vee Cee holy shit have you not learned over probably years of your ass watching KZbin that THE COMMENTS IS FOR AFTER THE VIDEO

[@degrootd2]

Awesome refurb! I grew up with the model before this one and spent many hours on lake tarpon with it! Such a dependable little engine.

[@badluk1]

Dude GREAT job!! And a great inspirational video!!! I have a 1985 Mercury 25hp xd electric start. Hasn’t run in 30 yrs. You have really inspired me to tackle what I have been fearing!! Thank you!! Great job!!

[@ALVintageOutboards]

I'm sure it will run! I always take the carburetor off first thing because most people put them up and never run them completely dry. It will save you from trouble getting it to run by starting with a clean carburetor. Good luck!

[@superbmediacontentcreator]

It is simply amazing how those decals and a bit of paint turn that little motor around...

[@dasworkshop4967]

Make sure you take the paint off the sacrificial anode.

[@b0ys0l09]

It’s fun watching you giving life back to these machines.

[@penfold357007]

Recycling at its best. Another great video. I always learn something when I watch your content. Thanks for sharing.

[@steverinehart787]

Can't beat free, and those old Johnson's run great. Nice score!

[@theHairyProject]

One of the best motors ever built. I’m always looking for that exact motor

[@claytonstuart6185]

I have a 91 25 johnson long shaft

[@Hockeyguycarl]

I think this is one of my favorite videos of yours to get something like that to run and look that great again is amazing!

[@robertwalsh3383]

Really enjoyed watching your video... Bloody brilliant ... Thanks for sharing I bet I'm not the only one who learnt something there!!!

[@YakMotley]

Great video!

[@key2theuniverse713]

Dude loving the Alfa in the background

[@roberthall6022]

Key2theUniverse was about to comment the same haha

[@key2theuniverse713]

@@roberthall6022 it's lovely I'd be jealous but then I'd remember it's an Alfa 😂😂😂

[@markmiddleton1226]

Great video. Love to see old motors come back to life

[@johnzillah]

Wow! Keep doing this! I got a POS Force 70 by Mercury that has been sitting for 15 years that I am gonna try and revive. It was my dads that he gave me back in the day when he got a new boat. Wish me luck!

[@bikeislife8405]

This was an extremely satisfying video. WOW.

[@austinwiita7593]

Goes to show that Evinrudes never die. So unfortunate they are closing after 113 years.

[@andrewknight6853]

Noooo, the best engine i ever had was an evinrude! what about johnson?

[@Bulldog-vc7ho]

I was shocked that they are closing, especially after the South Florida Fishing Channel guy just fitted his boat with a new Evinrude.

[@GoldWave816]

Isn’t the outboard in the video a Johnson?

[@eivmel]

@@GoldWave816 evinrude and johnson was the same thing, just different stickers on the outside

[@zachm4109]

I considered Evinrude and Johnson dead when omc went under

[@yoo_adrian8915]

Wow man, your videos are truly amazing. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and for going into detail, so awesome. Looking forward to seeing more!! Subscribed!

[@Red.Hot.Chili.Beans63]

Nice job on this motor! I can tell you're really pleased with how it turned out.

[@RealSuburbanCowboy]

Great video. Solder connections are better than those pinch type in my opinion!

[@paulshanley266]

Best one armed mechanic in all of Southwest FLA.... 😂

[@nakamakai5553]

What a great skill set you have! Thanks for sharing, very inspiring

[@kyleherber3231]

great restore job! i want to see a video of you repainting and showing some love to that jon boat you love to have in videos!

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

I think I have found the Andrew Camarata of the boat world.

[@joepelletier4192]

Andrew is pretty boat handy as well! Boat Guy needs a safety inspector though! #leviisonthejob

[@adambrocki8141]

Yes yes agreed

[@EFCasual]

Maybe he'll do some recreational excavating to get away from his boat work.

[@paulmcduffie3307]

There are a couple of engines that were real work horses; that was one of them. That, the Evinrude 1988 "88", the Johnson 70hp Sea Horse. Many others, but those stand out.

[@ALVintageOutboards]

The 1960 series Evinrude 18 hp's are another that are great ones too! I picked up three of them; the 1966- '67 and '68 of the series and I went through all three of them. I used them all summer on Saginaw Bay here in AuGres Michigan. Couldn't agree with you more

[@HopskysLounge]

Beauty outboard. I love the old evinrude and johnson outboards, they last a long time and are reliable. I really enjoyed this video

[@donaldbest1295]

Really enjoyed this presentation. Lots of knowledge and entertainment. Thanks!

[@sccarguy8242]

How many motors have hung off the back of the boat lol. Is fixing and repairing these boats/motors a full time job for you or a hobby ??

[@timsussenbach5376]

Both

[@dizzybro]

@@timsussenbach5376 Out of curiosity, how much money would you sell and old motor like that for after cleaning it up?

[@haar637]

@@dizzybro 10.000 Dollars.

[@timsussenbach5376]

@@dizzybro 700 bucks

[@flhick]

@@timsussenbach5376 how do i get in touch with you regarding this motor?

[@petersallander2455]

You make it look so damn easy

[@omcbob37]

Every once in awhile, one of the better things in life IS free! Nice find and nice job on the cleanup.

[@sirlancair]

A new life. Bet that's one happy motor .. that was destined for the junk yard. And you did real good. Congrats! You deserve this old girl

[@justinoster69]

Hey Eric, I like near you and was wondering if you have a 90hp Yamaha for sale?

[@Michael-cf9lf]

Awesome, i love anything marine, I'm trying to learn how to work on outboards from you. I just find it interesting.

[@Whalermansteve84]

I got a free 2009 50 mercury 2 stroke from my mechanic. Granite I had to replace the steering tube , clean the carbs and replace the water pump and lower unit. She’s running great now. She looks amazing on my 13 ft Boston whaler. Maybe one day I’ll see y’all out on the water. I live in st Petersburg too

[@alpal26]

I wish I could learn more from this. The carb etc.. fantastic. Thanks :)

[@brandenwaltz9879]

I got an old 15 that was literally full of salt and sand after a hurricane for free, best motor I ever owned till some asshole stole it.

[@bobadam7021]

Only clamp lock the motors you want to keep.

[@tylerw1418]

My bad. I’ll put it back.

[@FULLY_6IXX666]

ssame thing here

[@itsCN]

Dang I’m so unlucky I never find anything free like that ever wow

[@lesterdiamond6190]

great video. working on this stuff is half the fun. getting out on the water is just icing on the cake.

[@jamesr.epstein]

I'm really enjoying your video's. I have a 78' Evinrude 70 hp. 3cyl. I've had it out once since I purchased the boat (67' Glasspar Avalon) and from what I've learned from you, I'll go thru and check all.

[@biffjohnson7107]

“Wow it’s actually really clean, it’s just really dirty” 🤣✌🏻

[@hookedup1]

Hi, do you work on motors for other people? I have a rough idling 4 stroke 6hp in need of a tune up....I’m in St Petes. Let me know and let’s touch base. Thanks man.

[@ArroEL922]

Excellent restoration!! Runs as new.

[@iain1969]

The old girl came up a treat. Great work mate - well done.

[@schemil42Wastaken]

That the best sounding 2 stroke outboard

[@kristianjepsen3831]

I agree! Grew up with a 1977 25 hp - Seahorse 521 cc! 😀

[@junaidgt90]

Issue is... There’s only ONE THUMBS UP 👍 BUTTON 😊

[@eugenefisher2566]

I'm excited to have joined your channel. In one week I start a 2-year class to be a small boat technician. A new endeavor at 65!

[@Tubularicious]

Your channel is so great! Uplifting and inspiring. Also love the blue Test Mule boat! It does it all!

[@luigifabio77]

Uh, at least remove the paint from the zincs...

[@GuMpAkC]

Man seeing these dates, July 2020 and gas was like $2.00 a gallon. We were out on the water every weekend just killing it. Now my boat just sits in dry storage. Can't really afford a 300 hp jet boat anymore...thanks Biden.

[@genielife7618]

Let's go Brandon!!

[@allgood6535]

Try $9 dollars a gallon in uk 🇬🇧

[@gonzalocarbonell8298]

Es increíble lo que haces con los motores, la restauración completa y sobre todo que lo haces navegar wow, yo recuerdo que mi abuelo tenía uno de esos y también lo recuerdo con ese sonido ronco, fuerte aún siendo de baja cilindrada. Genial el video, gracias x compartirnos esa experiencia... 👍

[@landrum3893]

Well done. It's good for the soul to bring something back to usefulness.

[@craigherron1203]

That boat guy another excellent post loved to see an old Johnson 25 h.p. Nice work on the restoration job.should be an easy sell for yah.

[@SMKreitzer1968]

Nice, thanks for sharing, motor turned out awesome. Stay safe.

[@AmericanConstellation]

Good to see ya back on here! Man I could use your help!!

[@DrRuddyAKhani-pq5sj]

Great job!!! I love the way it runs.

[@Moondog9322]

Always look forward to your projects. Constantly looking for things to do. Nice!

[@keithbachand2251]

Good job man. Looks like a great motor. I’m a huge fan of the older Johnson’s. I have a 1984 Johnson 25hp that runs amazing and better than a brand new motor. Also have a 1995 Johnson 30hp that’s been reliable and amazing for many years.

[@vinceh5163]

So cool to see that restored to good use.

[@Lm701]

I love love love videos like this. Thank you. Do as many as you can please.

[@andrewjohnson6146]

Awesome video I rebuilt a 1960 Johnson 5.5 hp and it’s a total turn around keep up the good work

[@alfredgarcia6608]

Another great job. Your a wonderful teacher.

[@jred2908]

Your an inspiration. Awesome work.

[@riwm45]

Learned so much from your Vid.... Thanks!!!!