Johnny B.Goode
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It is hard to believe,but I
just purchased two 1956 Johnson
Outboards :
RDE-18C (30 HP) E-Start !
No Spark,but in pretty
good Condition.
And a
FDEL 10 (15 HP) E-Start !
Condition looks a bit
worse,but it starts&runs !
youtube Video here :
1956 johnson au?enborder - YouTube
Can You believe This ?!!?
I want to mention that
1 Year ago they made a new
law in Germany,that
Max.15 HP Boats can be
driven free by everyone
over 16 Years old.
Almost incredible,that
a new law gives more
Freedom than before.
Till 2012 it was Max.5 HP
which could be driven
Licence-Free in Germany.
So used 15 HP Outboards
became much more
expensive since 1 Year.
They are as old as I am,so
it will take Time for me
to realize,that I really
own them now !!
So help me God !
I just also purchased a
1956 Johnson 30 HP Parts Catalog,
"Models RD-RDL-18, 18E & 18C"
20 Pages,(4-56-H.A.)
But it does not contain
the E-Starter !
I saw that there is another
1956 Johnson 30 HP Catalog on ebay :
Vintage 1956 30HP Johnson Outboard Motor Dealer Parts Catalog Manual | eBay
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58a10b33a9
"Models RDE-RDEL-18, 18E & 18C"
23 Pages.
Perhaps in this Catalog
there is the E-Starter,but i miss
the "Javelin"-Model in it as well:
RJE-18(E).
This means,that there must be
at least a third 1956 Johnson 30 HP
Parts Catalog,containing the "Javelin" !
Pretty confusing so far.
In a Thread here in the Forum
Thread: a "C" or not a "C".......that is the question. Johnson 30 HP '56?
http://forums.iboats.com/johnson-evinrude-outboards/c-not-c-question-johnson-30-hp-56-a-272743.html
it is recommended to simly "ignore" the "C"
but in my Parts Catalog the Propellers for the
RD-18 have the No: 376733
Propeller Nut No :3755773
and the
RD-18C have No: 376732
Propeller Nut No :376731 .
The Pull Starter Handle is different !
The Crankshaft-Thrust Washer:
RD-18&18E have the No: 304550;
RD-18C have No: 304697 .
The "Gear & Shaft Assemblys
for the Steering Handle are different
with the Models "RD-18" or "RD 18 E & 18C"
Gearcase & Bearing are different
with the Models
"RD-18 , RD 18 E" 376409 and
"18C" :376767
There is a different screw in the
Gearcase as well :
43-147 or 303737
And You say "Just ignore the C" !
Not very convincing to me !
It seems,nobody in the World knows,
what the "C" really stands for.
Anyway I want to repair the Ignition
on my 30 HP 1956 because it has
no Spark anymore.
My 15 HP 1956 does Start and run,
BUT:
Maybe Kids? sprayed some red and
some white Paint in the area of the
Cover("Shroud")and even touched
it here and there with paint on their fingers,
very ugly and disgusting !
I could remove some of this paint
so far,in order not to immediately
feel sick,when I simply look at it !
For my 1956 Johnson 15 HP I found
a Parts Catalog .pdf on MarineEngine.com.
I only regret that
it has a bad and very low resolution,
not really nice and readable.
Some former Owner did repair the
Ignition.
He installed external Ignition Coils
instead of the original internal Coils !
He had to remove
the complete Pull Starter in order
to get enough Room underneath
the Cover for those big Coils !
I of course miss the Pull Starter,
but the Engine at least runs !
There are several Spare Parts-Numbers
for the Coils,
(0)580118,(0)582995,(0)584477,
580197,
but in the end it seems,
Coils,Breakers and the Condensers
are the same in the
15 HP and the 30 HP 1956 ?
I am not quite sure about it.
Lots of Questions....
THX so far !
just purchased two 1956 Johnson
Outboards :
RDE-18C (30 HP) E-Start !
No Spark,but in pretty
good Condition.
And a
FDEL 10 (15 HP) E-Start !
Condition looks a bit
worse,but it starts&runs !
youtube Video here :
1956 johnson au?enborder - YouTube
Can You believe This ?!!?
I want to mention that
1 Year ago they made a new
law in Germany,that
Max.15 HP Boats can be
driven free by everyone
over 16 Years old.
Almost incredible,that
a new law gives more
Freedom than before.
Till 2012 it was Max.5 HP
which could be driven
Licence-Free in Germany.
So used 15 HP Outboards
became much more
expensive since 1 Year.
They are as old as I am,so
it will take Time for me
to realize,that I really
own them now !!
So help me God !
I just also purchased a
1956 Johnson 30 HP Parts Catalog,
"Models RD-RDL-18, 18E & 18C"
20 Pages,(4-56-H.A.)
But it does not contain
the E-Starter !
I saw that there is another
1956 Johnson 30 HP Catalog on ebay :
Vintage 1956 30HP Johnson Outboard Motor Dealer Parts Catalog Manual | eBay
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58a10b33a9
"Models RDE-RDEL-18, 18E & 18C"
23 Pages.
Perhaps in this Catalog
there is the E-Starter,but i miss
the "Javelin"-Model in it as well:
RJE-18(E).
This means,that there must be
at least a third 1956 Johnson 30 HP
Parts Catalog,containing the "Javelin" !
Pretty confusing so far.
In a Thread here in the Forum
Thread: a "C" or not a "C".......that is the question. Johnson 30 HP '56?
http://forums.iboats.com/johnson-evinrude-outboards/c-not-c-question-johnson-30-hp-56-a-272743.html
it is recommended to simly "ignore" the "C"
but in my Parts Catalog the Propellers for the
RD-18 have the No: 376733
Propeller Nut No :3755773
and the
RD-18C have No: 376732
Propeller Nut No :376731 .
The Pull Starter Handle is different !
The Crankshaft-Thrust Washer:
RD-18&18E have the No: 304550;
RD-18C have No: 304697 .
The "Gear & Shaft Assemblys
for the Steering Handle are different
with the Models "RD-18" or "RD 18 E & 18C"
Gearcase & Bearing are different
with the Models
"RD-18 , RD 18 E" 376409 and
"18C" :376767
There is a different screw in the
Gearcase as well :
43-147 or 303737
And You say "Just ignore the C" !
Not very convincing to me !
It seems,nobody in the World knows,
what the "C" really stands for.
Anyway I want to repair the Ignition
on my 30 HP 1956 because it has
no Spark anymore.
My 15 HP 1956 does Start and run,
BUT:
Maybe Kids? sprayed some red and
some white Paint in the area of the
Cover("Shroud")and even touched
it here and there with paint on their fingers,
very ugly and disgusting !
I could remove some of this paint
so far,in order not to immediately
feel sick,when I simply look at it !
For my 1956 Johnson 15 HP I found
a Parts Catalog .pdf on MarineEngine.com.
I only regret that
it has a bad and very low resolution,
not really nice and readable.
Some former Owner did repair the
Ignition.
He installed external Ignition Coils
instead of the original internal Coils !
He had to remove
the complete Pull Starter in order
to get enough Room underneath
the Cover for those big Coils !
I of course miss the Pull Starter,
but the Engine at least runs !
There are several Spare Parts-Numbers
for the Coils,
(0)580118,(0)582995,(0)584477,
580197,
but in the end it seems,
Coils,Breakers and the Condensers
are the same in the
15 HP and the 30 HP 1956 ?
I am not quite sure about it.
Lots of Questions....
THX so far !