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    Johnson Needs Help

    Hi Guys'<br /><br />Itec again with a major problem.<br /> I have a Johnson seahorse 1959 18HP with electric start.<br /> I went to start it today and the starter gear did not engage.<br /> The threads that holds the stater motor broke.Three bolts hold it on; one on the air intake that ones...
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    Need Carb Help

    Hi Guys,<br /><br /> I have a 1959 Johnson Seahorse 18HP.<br /> It has been running like , well lets say not good.<br /> I saw I had gas coming out of the air intake on the carb itself, Does this indicate bad valves????<br /><br />Thanks
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    59 Johnson leaky head gasket?

    Hi again guys,<br /><br /> I have a 1959 Johnson seahorse 18HP.<br /> I lost alot of power 1 hour after buying it. Tried everything I know Carb's clean, Fuel filters clean, Points are new and adjusted correctly, Got good spark, have good compression, have good pressure in the gas tank, and have...
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    can't get up to speed

    Hi fellow boaters,<br /><br />I bought a 1959 Johnson seahorse 18HP.<br />It ran good for 20 min. and then started getting weaker and weaker. It now runs at about 40% of what it did.<br />I checked coils, plugs gapped at .030, carb compression points gapped at .020. Just am running out of things...
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    59' Johnson runnin' rough

    Hi fellow boaters,<br /><br /> I bought a 1959 Johnson seahorse 18HP.<br /> It ran good for 20 min. and then started getting weaker and weaker. It now runs at about 40% of what it did.<br /> I checked coils, plugs gapped at .030, carb compression points gapped at .020. Just am running out of...
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    best plug to use

    Hey Guys,<br /><br /> Everyone here helped me so much just wanted to thank you<br /> What is the best plug to run in a 1959 Johnson Seahorse 18HP.<br /> The mix calls for 24:1, is that changed in this day and age.<br /> Thanks again Guys.
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    59 johnson electrical

    I need help guys.<br /> Got a 59' Johnson Seahorse 18HP. Model FD-13R<br /> I just took the coils off and noticed one of the Plug wires is funky.<br /> To replace this I need to remove the base the coils are mounted to. If you can Help I can get back to fishing.<br /> Plug wires in rough shape...
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    Coil testing '59

    I have a 1959 Johnson Seahorse 18hp Model FD-13R and have had problems that have got me bummed out.<br /> The next step in my trouble shooting process is to test the coils. <br /> Can anyone tell me how to go about this test.<br /> I have ordered a service manual but it'll be a number of days...
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    gotta miss

    Hi all,<br /><br />I recently bought a 1959 18hp Johnson Seahorse.<br />The previous owner had said it ran fine and had taken it for a short ride. It had been sitting for 3 years.<br />I took it for a ride and it slowly began to lose power and is now running at about 40% of what it had a week...
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    1959 18hp Blues

    Hi all,<br /><br /> I recently bought a 1959 18hp Johnson Seahorse.<br /> The previous owner had said it ran fineand had taken it for a short ride. It had been sitting for 3 years.<br /> I took it for a ride and it slowly began to lose power and is now running at about 40% of what it had a week...
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