Whoa!
If this puppy has been sitting for 10 years, then be sure NOT to start
or try to start the engine without first verifying that the piston
rings havent frozen to the piston ring grooves. If the rings are frozen
to the grooves and you attempt to start it you WILL break the rings.
One of two choices:
1. disassemble the engine and remove to piston to be SURE the rings
arent frozen. Will need new head gasket, and crankshaft (air)seal.
2. remove the sparkplug and pour in a few tablespoons of Marvel
Mystery Oil - let soak for at least two weeks. Slowly turn over the
engine by the magneto.... if the crankshaft doesnt turn, rock it back
and forth GENTLY -- do not FORCE it. Add more MMO and repeat, repeat,
repeat until it no longer 'binds', then attempt to start.

After 10 years of sitting you will need to totally disassemble the
carburator, clean all the formed gum and varnish out of ALL the fuel
AND air bleed orfices and channels, etc.

Good luck.


In article , ~^
beancounter ~^ wrote:

bingo!!...we let this family o/b sit, leaned against the side of the
house in long beach, ca...for, like, 10 years...it was my wifes
fathers unit...it worked great...now, i want to get it running "tits"
again, and am having to sink some $ into it to get there...thanx for
the tips, we will take care of it this time..i am also fixing up a
nice little seagull....richard / colorado




The old 2hp Evinrude/Johnson will probably last 100 years --- IF you
take care of it.
:-)





Rich Hampel wrote in message
...
Bombardier Ltd of Canada (snomobiles) bought the remains of
Evinrude/Johnson. All the parts for these engines are still available
at most outboard dealers.

Its not usually the 'shaft' that you need but usually the crankshaft...
as if you didnt yearly grease the output 'nose' of the crankshaft, it
will corrode and lose engagement with the output shaft, the shaft being
steel and with the spines longer lasting than the splines in the cast
iron cranikshaft nose.
A new crankshaft is fairly inexpensive. Dont forget to include the
'air' seals for the crankshaft to prevent ambient air leakage into the
the chamber; plus, seals for the lower gear head.

Always run the gasoline mix out of the engine when stopping to prevent
gum and varnish formation. Use a fuel stabilizer or totally drain the
engine/carb when you put it away for more than 30 days. When long term
storing, remove the main jet screw and 'shoot in' isopropyl alcohol to
wash out the carb, then immediately drain, etc.

The old 2hp Evinrude/Johnson will probably last 100 years --- IF you
take care of it.
:-)

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beancounter ~^ wrote:

i am seeking parts for my 1979 evenrude / johnson 2 hp outboard.
if anyone has one (one or two years, either side of 1979) laying
around they would like to sell for parts...i am interested is
discussing the details, i think the main part i need is a working
"freed up: shaft, that runs from the head, down to the lower end........

thanx !!