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    Cooling question

    Ok, I pulled the foot on my 1959 Johnson 18 HP outboard, found the water pump and have a couple of questions. First off, the impeller has all the vanes and is very pliable. I will go ahead and replace it, but in the meantime.... <br />1) When I pulled the foot, there was no gasket where the foot...
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    Parts for 1959 Johnson

    What are some good sources for parts for my 1959 Johnson 18HP Seahorse? Looks like I will need an impeller/water pump and maybe gaskets/o-rings. Will ANY Johnson repair place carry this old an item? Or will I need to find a specialty vendor?<br /><br />TIA,<br /><br />Rob
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    Age of Johnson 18 HP

    <br />According to Ken Cook's site, this motor is a 1959 model. Can that be right? Doesn't look that old. As best as I can tell, the model number is: FD 13 R. I hope the photo shows, if not, I would be happy to email it to anyone who thinks they could ID the age. I need to try to find some...
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    Engine trouble?

    I just bought a used Johnson 18 HP outboard, and wonder if it has a cooling problem. As best as I can tell, the model number is FD13R. Might be FD18R. Not sure how old, but I'd guess '70s or '80s. My concern is about the way the water is spitting out the exhaust cooling port. I'd think it...
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    Vintage Johnson Outboard

    I have two vintage Johnson outboards...both are 9.9 hp. They have exposed rope pull and integral gas tank. I wonder if there is anyway to determine what the actual year is, and if it is possible to still find parts for these. I am guessing these are both at least from the 1940s or older. Is...
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    More 9.9 questions

    I'm sorry for all of these questions but am getting some answers that are just raising more questions:<br /><br />I bought the engine separate from the boat (12" Olympian), and wonder if maybe the engine is the problem, not its HP. How much of the engine should be below the bottom of the hull...
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    Short/long shaft ?

    If I DO change motors, can someone explain what exactly is the difference in long versus short shaft? Are we talking about the overall length the prop sit DOWN in the water, or the length of the shaft the propeller rides on? <br /><br />If it refers to the amount of the engine that sit DOWN in...
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    Johnson 9.9 HP modifications

    I was talking to a place that trades outboard engines about the possibility of swapping my older Johnson 9.9HP for a 15HP outboard. While they didn't have any to swap, he mentioned that there is a carburator swap that can be done that will give the same power as a 15 HP. That sounded very...
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