MyJohnson has some life in it

[L.T.]

As I posted in the boating forum, Bought the 18 Sea Pro last week. I bought it so cheap that I could recoup my money just on the trailer.  Anyway when I picked it up I took the engine cover off an saw critter nests around the bottom of the block. (no lower unit) Figured that how they got in.  I hand turned the flywheel engine wasn't seized.  Took the boat home( about 100 miles.  Braved the cold weather Saturday remove the spark plugs, heavily doused the top Cylinders with oil.  Took off the Carb Cover, to my surprise out came 2 mice from the bottom carb.
The carbs were packed with nesting including foam from the cowl . The guy was right when he said there is plenty of life left in that engine

[Pops Soul]

  Need a hampster wheel for those critters to help turn that engine over! 

[Hotrod]

 

[Salty Dog]

Motors are usually sold by the horse power.Times are changing and with the poor economy,guess were down to mice power.

[kezsr]

  Butch it should be economical running with that extra power you found    Kez

[L.T.]

On another subject (same boat) I was looking at the scupper outlets on the transom.  They are  positively below the water line.  the drain on deck has a ball check but I don't know if I want a ping pong ball separating me from floating or swimming.  there is no access that I can see to the line below deck as to where I can  install a valve .  Would it be advisable to put another ball at the other end where it exits the transom or just install a scupper plug or both.
I am open to any input.

[L.T.]

Leaving at 5 am Heading North To Plattsburg NY. Got  a good deal on a running 90 Evinrude with a rebuilt lower unit.  Has a weak cyl.  Will swap my power head to the Evinrude and should have a good running unit