1960 5.5 hp Johnson Seahorse

[baugh55grfmj]

I will be re-ringing and re gaskketing my cd17 5.5hp johnson seahorse soon. Is there any thing i should be aware of before i tear into it? Also is there a seal on the top under the flywheel? I thought there was but have not located a part on the diagrams. Also where is a decent source for rings? Also does any one know the torque values?

 

[OptsyEagle]

Re: 1960 5.5 hp Johnson Seahorse

Torque Values from Johnson 5.5Hp Manual (All values are in inch/pounds)

Connecting rod - 60 to 66
Crankcase Halves - 60 to 84
Cylinder Head - 60 to 84
Flywheel - 480 to 540
Spark Plug - 240 to 246
Bypass or Exhaust Cover - 24 to 36
Intake Manifold - 24 to 36
Exhaust Housing to Powerhead or Gearcase - 60 to 84

 

[F_R]

Re: 1960 5.5 hp Johnson Seahorse

There is no top bearing seal. Only a slinger. Oil is sucked back down to the intake manifold.

 

[baugh55grfmj]

Re: 1960 5.5 hp Johnson Seahorse

Excellent, thanks. I'm not quite sure whether it needs new rings yet but i will deffinatly be getting new gaskets. I would like to keep this motor alive as long as i can. I dont have a johnson manual but I am pretty mechanically inclined. Do these motors have the needle bearings in the rod caps and what type of bushings do the crank ride on. Are there any replacement parts for those two things? thanks again for youre knowledge.:happy:

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1960 5.5 hp Johnson Seahorse

Here is your parts manual, should help with your inquiries.

Vintage Evinrude Johnson Outboard Parts & Diagrams - Catalog 378124

 

[F_R]

Re: 1960 5.5 hp Johnson Seahorse

1960 is all cast-in-place bushings, not replaceable except as the complete components.