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Can I still get rings or pistons or both for my 1963 Johnson 5.5? I found sticky rings is the cause for my engine not wanting to run properly. It was in such poor shape inside I couldn't believe it fired at all. I will probably throw the damn thing in the trash if i can't get parts for it...
I bought a non-running 1963 johnson 5 1/2. I have rebuilt the carb, checked over the ignition (it's got good spark) and put new plugs in. This thing just refuses to run and it's depressing me. I have never come across anything like this. I can turn the tiller handle between start and fast and it...
