Johnson seahorse age/rebuild info?

[gwhaling]

It's old just not sure how old. Model RDSL-22C serial #2135318. Any idea what year. Magneto ignition and wire screen for intake filter. It has bad bearings in lower unit, need a good article on pulling lower unit on apart. If no info is available on line who has best manual on this motor? I will search a original vintage Johnson manual on ebay if their good.
Thanks, Glen

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Johnson seahorse age/rebuild info?

I believe thats a 1960 40 HP. You can check out the link below for help.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158074

 

[gwhaling]

Re: Johnson seahorse age/rebuild info?

Thanks for the link on age.Looks like a 1960 model. I have searched under seahorse lower units and did not find any info on getting lower unit gears/shafts apart, any good articles available? If not best manual recomendation, or which manual to stay away from.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Johnson seahorse age/rebuild info?

Go for the original manual, search ebay. Will run you about 30 bucks, but well worth it.