11/17/2025
I haven't had anything to post in a bit, however, I did get this 96 Johnson up and going again last month and took it out this weekend. The previous owner somehow lost the timing base bolts the last time it ran and it sucked the whole assembly into the flywheel magnets and destroyed it. I was able to match the bolts up from another motor and reinstall it. The 20hp suzuki I have is an awesome motor, however, the top end power of a 2 stroke can't be matched. Only thing that sucks is the fuel mileage compared to the 4 stroke! 🤣 both engines have my respect and have their place in my life though, so they will both get used in their own way.