1973? johnson super seahorse

[cheeky]

Hi guys, I have this super seahorse outboard 40hp and I don't know what year it is I can't find the identiforcation tag either

 

[kbait]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

Look for a boss plug on the side of the powerhead. If it has one, model/serial numbers will be stamped on it, and you can match up to this chart: http://www.marineengine.com/manuals/johnson/
Or, go to the old omc site, and look at the catalogs to match your cowl style: http://www.old-omc.de/
Good luck!

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

Cowl looks more like a 1966 model.

http://www.old-omc.de/j_1966/seite_05.jpg

http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2475640920101354590uXaefs

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

A 40hp with the single wall motor leg? Never new they had those, till they redesigned them in the 70's. Are you sure that's not like a 28 or 33 with a different hood? Take a look at the photo on the right here. http://www.old-omc.de/j_1966/seite_05.jpg

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

A 40hp with the single wall motor leg? Never new they had those, till they redesigned them in the 70's. Are you sure that's not like a 28 or 33 with a different hood? Take a look at the photo on the right here. http://www.old-omc.de/j_1966/seite_05.jpg

Right, mid could be from any number of motors, but as I stated the upper cowl looks to be from 1966.

Have to wait for the numbers off the welch plug on the engine block to be sure.

Here's what the 1973 model looks like: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2021712630101354590SsQqvj

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

Yep, I bet it's a 33hp with a hp hood.

 

[cheeky]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

thanks guys after spending time looking for the numbers all I have come up with is C0095150 which I found above the power head on a plug.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

that is a serial #, we need a model #

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

Hmmm....no RX, or RXE's or nothing of that nature?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

the plate should be on the transon mount. either under the front of the motor, or on the opposite side of the transon mount. see red marks.

click on picture to enlarge.

 

[soundchaser]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

I'm thinking 1972 40hp with leg repainted white.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

I don't believe the 40 ever had that syle of motor leg. That is one used on the 25, 28, 30, 33 and 35. The 40's throughout the whole 60's had the "Super Quiet" shroud set up.

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

I don't believe the 40 ever had that syle of motor leg. That is one used on the 25, 28, 30, 33 and 35. The 40's throughout the whole 60's had the "Super Quiet" shroud set up.

I agree, the 1970's 40 that had a similar leg had a different lower cowl that would not have matched the cover that he is showing.

 

[soundchaser]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

Here's the 1971 Johnson 40hp with that leg that you say they never had. But I may also be wrong as the Only thing from a 1972 forty that I found had the square cover already. So it may not be the 1972 40 either.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2461176460091848696KEasAH

 

[F_R]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

Here's the 1971 Johnson 40hp with that leg that you say they never had. But I may also be wrong as the Only thing from a 1972 forty that I found had the square cover already. So it may not be the 1972 40 either.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2461176460091848696KEasAH

Circa 1962-64 ish 28 or 33hp with a 40hp hood. I don't think that hood will fit a '70s 40hp, though I have never tried it. If you want to remove all doubts, remove the cylinder head and measure the bore. Or post some pictures of the powerhead with the hood off.

 

[soundchaser]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

the link of the 1971 brochure I have posted here proves that the hood will indeed fit a 70's 40hp. It could well be a 40hp.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2461176460091848696KEasAH

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

Holy ****, soundchaser, you could be onto something here. I could have sworn that the 33 was the last motor to use that motor leg style. Then again, why change something that worked well for many years. You have to admit, that would take a lot of weight off of the motor. Well, the suspense is killin me. Hopefully a model number will get posted here. I may have to look for one of those as one of my next projects.

 

[cheeky]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

Hi guys, the update on my engine is it has no model number on it anywhere, and someone went loose with the white paint as it apears to be a navy blue colour under neath the white paint.will put a couple of photos up in a few hours of the engine. thanks for the help everyone

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

So it could be a 1971 +/- Evinrude 40HP with a 1966 Johnson cover, or a number of possible 33 HP Evinrudes with a Johnson cover. What is the bore?

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1973? johnson super seahorse

28hp 2.875 bore
33hp 3.060 bore
40hp 3.190 bore