The result of all the help Y'all have given me. My '58 Johnson

chippster

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Re: The result of all the help Y'all have given me. My '58 Johnson

Satisfying sound!
 

nwcove

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it does sound healthy!! great job earl!
 

Catfishearl

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Re: The result of all the help Y'all have given me. My '58 Johnson

My next question is, can I put a fuel pump on it so I don't have to use a pressure tank on it?
 

nwcove

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You certainly can. I have an identical motor that i converted a couple of years ago......runs like a champ! 011.jpgDSCF1721.jpgDSCF1722.jpgDSCF1726.jpgDSCF1709.jpg

edit: yours is a 10 but the conversion is the same!
 

kfa4303

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Re: The result of all the help Y'all have given me. My '58 Johnson

It's ALIVE!!!! Beautiful!!!! She looks and sounds great. I love that OMC burble. The reverse, two-tone paint jobs on the '58 models is my favorite too. +1 on the fuel pump conversion. It's not too hard, and well worth the effort. You'll be able to use a regular fuel tank and modern fittings. Here are some handy links.

Converting the Old OMC Dual Fuel
HOW TO CONVERT 50s motors from two line tanks - YouTube
MIKUNI SINGLE FUEL PUMP from Aircraft Spruce
 

Catfishearl

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Re: The result of all the help Y'all have given me. My '58 Johnson

Thank you very much for the information!
 
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