Comments on: I need to repair a broken plastic hose fitting on an old Johnson outboard motor. Can it be done? http://www.usedpontoonboats.org/used-pontoon-boats/i-need-to-repair-a-broken-plastic-hose-fitting-on-an-old-johnson-outboard-motor-can-it-be-done Everything Used Pontoon Boats - Pontoon Boat Enclosures Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: threedogs333 http://www.usedpontoonboats.org/used-pontoon-boats/i-need-to-repair-a-broken-plastic-hose-fitting-on-an-old-johnson-outboard-motor-can-it-be-done/comment-page-1#comment-1876 threedogs333 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:48:59 +0000 http://www.usedpontoonboats.org/used-pontoon-boats/i-need-to-repair-a-broken-plastic-hose-fitting-on-an-old-johnson-outboard-motor-can-it-be-done#comment-1876 save yourself the heart ache and buy a replacement part, old plastic contaminated with fuel, oil and seawater is probably already brittle. if unable to replace, which is pretty unlikely, maybe you can get a machine shop to turn up a new part out of alloy more expensive but only other viable alternate. most if not all parts are available online.<br><b>References : </b><br> save yourself the heart ache and buy a replacement part, old plastic contaminated with fuel, oil and seawater is probably already brittle. if unable to replace, which is pretty unlikely, maybe you can get a machine shop to turn up a new part out of alloy more expensive but only other viable alternate. most if not all parts are available online.
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]]> By: jtexas http://www.usedpontoonboats.org/used-pontoon-boats/i-need-to-repair-a-broken-plastic-hose-fitting-on-an-old-johnson-outboard-motor-can-it-be-done/comment-page-1#comment-1875 jtexas Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:32:59 +0000 http://www.usedpontoonboats.org/used-pontoon-boats/i-need-to-repair-a-broken-plastic-hose-fitting-on-an-old-johnson-outboard-motor-can-it-be-done#comment-1875 be more specific -- a part number would be great. at least, year and horsepower, and a general description of what you're talkin bout. when my transducer broke (the puck snapped off from the part that fits into the bracket) I tried epoxy, fiberglass, and a couple different glues. The water pressure kept breaking it off. What finally worked was marine-tex. worth a try. this stuff right here: http://www.marinetex.com/marinetexepoxyputty.html that, or maybe JBweld.<br><b>References : </b><br> be more specific — a part number would be great. at least, year and horsepower, and a general description of what you’re talkin bout.

when my transducer broke (the puck snapped off from the part that fits into the bracket) I tried epoxy, fiberglass, and a couple different glues. The water pressure kept breaking it off. What finally worked was marine-tex.

worth a try. this stuff right here:
http://www.marinetex.com/marinetexepoxyputty.html

that, or maybe JBweld.
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]]> By: Richard C http://www.usedpontoonboats.org/used-pontoon-boats/i-need-to-repair-a-broken-plastic-hose-fitting-on-an-old-johnson-outboard-motor-can-it-be-done/comment-page-1#comment-1874 Richard C Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:52:59 +0000 http://www.usedpontoonboats.org/used-pontoon-boats/i-need-to-repair-a-broken-plastic-hose-fitting-on-an-old-johnson-outboard-motor-can-it-be-done#comment-1874 Many have tried, and few have been successfully. The thermostat housing and water pump housings are particularly difficult. There are used parts online companies that sell these parts reasonably. Good Luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> Many have tried, and few have been successfully. The thermostat housing and water pump housings are particularly difficult. There are used parts online companies that sell these parts reasonably. Good Luck!
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]]> By: fengineer08 http://www.usedpontoonboats.org/used-pontoon-boats/i-need-to-repair-a-broken-plastic-hose-fitting-on-an-old-johnson-outboard-motor-can-it-be-done/comment-page-1#comment-1873 fengineer08 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:44:59 +0000 http://www.usedpontoonboats.org/used-pontoon-boats/i-need-to-repair-a-broken-plastic-hose-fitting-on-an-old-johnson-outboard-motor-can-it-be-done#comment-1873 Your better off ordering a new fitting rather than risking the fitting failing on you again... just an unnecessary head ache to do stuff like that.<br><b>References : </b><br>Marine Technician Your better off ordering a new fitting rather than risking the fitting failing on you again… just an unnecessary head ache to do stuff like that.
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