this motor has orings rather than head gasket, at only 80hrs i'm not sure i'd be too concerned, looks like a motor thats spent its life in fresh water too? If you do decide to remove either bolts or...
Liked On: 21-11-2024, 12:08 PM
Pretty much But that could be done under general maintenance My mechanic suggested the head gasket should be replaced as a Maintenance item every 5 years or so He says way easier to replace...
Liked On: 21-11-2024, 12:08 PM
Good reliable engines the carbied models. Yes thirsty but no worse than an equivalent merc of the same era. Parts may not be sitting on every shelf in nz but new parts will be available for years...
Liked On: 21-11-2024, 08:43 AM
I can back up the reliability of those Johnson's basic well built give them good quality fuel and they are good outboards
Liked On: 21-11-2024, 08:42 AM
those are good motors as far as reliability; just be aware your gas bill will be huge they drink gas like crazy when sking you're not exactly driving in a fuel saving manor ether in the long run it...
Liked On: 21-11-2024, 08:42 AM
I have a slightly older Evinrude 115 hp two stroke outboard. I have owned it for around 20 years and never had any issues with it - and it tends to only be used over the summer months. It will mostly...
Liked On: 21-11-2024, 08:42 AM
Those things are pretty bombproof motors. Will love the fuel compared to a modern four stroke but they are pretty easy to work on and pretty reliable, the next model with the ficht ram injection were...
Liked On: 20-11-2024, 05:18 PM
Put this together myself a few years back. Gn 250 powered 5sp. Awesome fun on the gravel and dirt, bloody fast but oh the drifts and donuts in the paddocks were a hoot. 2802228023
Liked On: 13-11-2024, 12:25 PM
Bloke I work with is or is wanting to be nz carting champ . He say main tip to success on the track is get in front of rest of them and then stay in front . There you go tips from a pro .
Liked On: 13-11-2024, 12:22 PM
The beauty of my current job is getting to work in some of the awesome locations around the Marlborough region. Often that provides the chance for an after work wander or fish. We've had a couple of...
Liked On: 06-11-2024, 07:34 AM
Well, the bodge job worked. I was in a hut, so the hut was the wind shied. Living the dream with the Campmaster :thumbsup: https://i.ibb.co/q0NyTZh/IMG-0513.jpg
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 09:31 PM
No time to sort this out with the public holiday tomorrow. In the meantime, some fettling about in the garage with some aluminium storage hooks and I have something that will work (hopefully!). ...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 09:30 PM
Went back to my usual wallaby spot today. Everything was damp as hell. Intention of this hunt was to push on further than previous trips to explore as much new country as possible. Spooked quite a...
Liked On: 28-10-2024, 07:22 AM
I've been running this cheap lightweight fly all year. 11 nights under it and no issues yet. I just found this on AliExpress: NZ$65.17 | Ultra Light Rain Fly Tent Tarp, Waterproof 15d Silicone...
Liked On: 25-10-2024, 07:09 PM
I changed from a thirsty 150 Johnson v6 2stroke to a 150 merc efi 4 stoke in 2013 that now motor was an absolute game changer for us never skipped a beat soo reliable 1st start every single time ,...
Liked On: 18-10-2024, 04:26 PM