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    60 Johnson RDS-22 40Hp Impeller Issue

    Hi all, I've got a problem with a new impeller and the fins reversing orientation after being installed and then starting the engine. I have taken the lower unit off four time and each time, the same issue occurs. Attached are two photos, one showing the problem with the reversed fin direction...
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    60 Johnson RDS-22 40Hp Electrical Short

    I just acquired a 1960 Johnson RDS-22 40Hp engine to replace a 1958 Johnson 35Hp Seahorse that has very low compression. To get to the point, I mounted the engine to the transom and attempted to start it. It has an electric start and so the engine was connected to the boat wiring harness. Upon...
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    Magneto Wiring Question

    I recently bought two old Johnson 35 HP Seahorse outboards, one is a 1958 with electric start and remote controlled using a wiring harness (RDEL-19), and the other is a 1957 pull start that doesn't use a wiring harness. The '57 motor (RDL-19) was used in fresh water and is in much better...
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