Re: [OMC-Boats] 68 Sportsman running on 2 cylinders

 
I have a 68 Sportsman that I would like to put up for sale. It has been in our family for over 30 years. How do I put it up for sale on your website and add pictures? It runs but need carb work. It shifts perfect, it is electric push button. It is in Mobile, Al. Thanks  

--- On Mon, 8/25/08, Micah Donahue <mdonahue@...> wrote:

From: Micah Donahue <mdonahue@...>
Subject: [OMC-Boats] 68 Sportsman running on 2 cylinders
To: omc-boats@...
Date: Monday, August 25, 2008, 1:00 PM

Hi, all --
So over the weekend, I got my '68 back in the water w/ repaired stern
drive. Turned out the fwd/reverse wires had melted together in the
lower unit. This caused the spring magnets to both engage and fight
each other. Reverse won, and broke the fwd spring. So no fwd.

Anyway, that solved, I ran into another issue. At the lake, it started
hard, but idled nice, and reved up in idle like normal. But no power
past low throttle out on the water. So we started pulling wires off w/
engine running to test for firing, and found that only the (I think)
#1 and #3 cylinders are firing. Other than the obvious (loose plugs,
fouled plugs, bad wires, bad cap), any hints? Could the points be bad,
or if 2 cylinders are firing, are they prob okay?

I plan to drop off at a car mechanic (w/ a hose) to diagnose, but
thought I'd look for ideas. Thanks, as always, in advance.

-Micah

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> On Thu, 21 Aug 2008, Scott Veazie wrote:
>> Does anybody have their dash rocker switches that they don't need
>> anymore? I'm trying to collect eight for a side project I'm
>> working on.
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> In a similar vein, does anyone have a red rectangular "Temp /
Oil"
> light
> they're not using? I took mine out to repair it (one of the wires
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> From: JACKASPADES <jackaspades@...>
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] OMC 64 deluxe with no reverse
> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and
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> Ihave a 64 johnson deluxe. I was out after dark and ran aground. the
> prop got some damage, but I have a new one i was going to use it
> anyway, but since then I havent had reverse gear.the engine just revs
> up. I am wondering if I stripped the gear or could it be some other
> issue, and if there is a place to get a repacement gear. parts are
> hard to find .I would like to update the outdrive is possible but
> don't know if that is possible. any info would be appreciated..thanks
> Jeff
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> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:04:55 -0600
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> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] OMC 64 deluxe with no reverse
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> Jeff,
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> Do you have the 90, 120 0r 150 motor?
>
> Lee
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>> Ihave a 64 johnson deluxe. I was out after dark and ran aground. the
>> prop got some damage, but I have a new one i was going to use it
>> anyway, but since then I havent had reverse gear.the engine just revs
>> up. I am wondering if I stripped the gear or could it be some other
>> issue, and if there is a place to get a repacement gear. parts are
>> hard to find .I would like to update the outdrive is possible but
>> don't know if that is possible. any info would be
appreciated..thanks
>> Jeff
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> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:05:43 -0600
> From: <lks@...>
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] OMC 64 deluxe with no reverse
> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and
70's"
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> Jeff,
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> Do you have the V4 (90 hp) or one of the 4-stroke GM engines?
>
> Lee
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> Subject: [OMC-Boats] OMC 64 deluxe with no reverse
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>> Ihave a 64 johnson deluxe. I was out after dark and ran aground. the
>> prop got some damage, but I have a new one i was going to use it
>> anyway, but since then I havent had reverse gear.the engine just revs
>> up. I am wondering if I stripped the gear or could it be some other
>> issue, and if there is a place to get a repacement gear. parts are
>> hard to find .I would like to update the outdrive is possible but
>> don't know if that is possible. any info would be
appreciated..thanks
>> Jeff
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