Couple of Questions re: Rebuilding Carb - 1957 Johnson

[adt2]

Decided to post to a new thread instead of continuing the longer, older thread about the rough running motor, since I'm now engrossed in the carburetor rebuild.

First question: Am I supposed to do anything with the solenoid on the bottom of the carb? And, should it look like this:


Next question: How do I remove the armature plate? I've got the exploded view in front of me, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to remove it from the shaft. I'd like to get it off so I can bring it into the house to work on it; it's about 102 here now.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Couple of Questions re: Rebuilding Carb - 1957 Johnson

Solenoid should be fine.

4 screws hold the armature plate on. 2 long screws which go through the coils, and 2 short screws inbetween the points and the coils.

 

[adt2]

Re: Couple of Questions re: Rebuilding Carb - 1957 Johnson

Thanks - got it off. I may have to set up a live video feed in my workshop to get help putting this thing back together, though...Actually, I've got the carb all back together except for the tiny cotter pins; mine was held together with little lengths of copper wire, and I didn't want to put those back on there - but I also didn't want to pay a couple of bucks apiece for "vintage" cotter pins. I'm currently efforting a source for the little things. As soon as I have them, I'll reinstall the carb.

In the meantime, I'm going to take the armature plate down to the local auto parts store and get some new plug wires. Figure I might as well do it all while I'm at it.

EDIT: While I'm here, I have another question or three. I can identify the coils - those are the two biggest components on the armature plate, no? But I'm not sure about the other components. I think the condensers are the smaller, silver doodads that look like AA batteries cut in half; but what are the points? Are those the silver spring-clip looking things mounted down low in the plate?

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Couple of Questions re: Rebuilding Carb - 1957 Johnson

You got it! Make sure you get copper core wire, or metallic core, NOT graphite like you would use in your car.

 

[nwcove]

Re: Couple of Questions re: Rebuilding Carb - 1957 Johnson

the points are the little spring clip looking things , and the condensers are the small silver do-dads. and jmo....but do not use regular automotive wires. you need metallic core wire. just a tip, but do some reading in the top secret file at the beginning of this forum, theres a wealth of good info there ..with pics!

 

[adt2]

Re: Couple of Questions re: Rebuilding Carb - 1957 Johnson

Thanks; I actually got a tip from another reader about using metal-core wires from Tractor Supply. Glad everybody spoke up or I surely would've bought the wrong thing.