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Hello to everyone,
I am completing the restoration of a 1956 Johnson RD-18 and went to start up the unit for the first time last weekend. The motor would run momentarily and die, so I:
1) Rebuilt the carburator and put it back on.
2) Replaced fuel filter
3) Had also replaced the entire...
Hello to my fellow vintage Johnson owners,
I am completing the restoration of a 1956 Johnson RD-18 and will need to build up a wiring harness. Does anyone have a diagram which list proper wire gauges/colors? I have a 1955 Johnson RD-17 with a complete harness to use as an example, but wanted to...
Hello Everyone,
I am new to the forum and I need some help locating an Exhaust Housing for my 1956 Johnson RD-18E. Since I am doing a restoration for show, I am trying to locate an original replacement housing specific for the 1956 model year. Several other parties have offered housing from...
Hello Everyone,
I am new to the iboats forum, but have read many of your columns. I have a few questions I hope you all can help me with. I purchased a 1961 Evinrude Lark III 40HP for use on my 1955 Custom Craft Mahogany Runabout. The motor has not been run in nearly 10 years, but the owner did...
