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    update on frozen 1957 johnson fd-11 with questions

    Thanks for everyones advice on this project so far. It took me a long time, but I finally pulled the powerhead completly apart on my stuck fd-11. It looks clean inside except one (upper) piston is still stuck in the cylinder even though the cylinder looks beautiful. I think it is just carbon...
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    frozen 1957 johnson fd-11 update with pics

    I bought this outboard on craigslist along with a 5.5 cd-15 for $100. Sadly, although the motor is complete, it seems to be locked up. I pulled the plugs and squirted some seafoam deep creep in the cylinders and let it sit for a day with no luck. Should I try to torque the flywheel nut and...
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    1963 johnson jw18 3 hp questions

    Hi, I'm new to the forum and had a few questions I was hoping to get some help with. I have a 14 ft fiberglass boat and I just bought a 1963 johnson jw18 3 hp made in Belgium. I wanted something I could fix up and learn a bit about outboards. My knowledge is pretty limited now. I paid $150...
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