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    1954 Johnson 5.5hp Seahorse tiller handle problems

    I have a 1954 Johnson 5.5hp Seahorse outboard and am having problems with the gears on the tiller handle. None of the teeth on the gears are broken. However, the tiller arm gear is not making contact with the gear on the throttle side. Is there some way to adjust the gears to move them closer...
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    1954 Johnson Seahorse 5.5 HP lower unit and seal kit

    I have a 1954 Johnson Seahorse 5.5 HP CD-11. My lower unit has developed a couple of holes in it, and miraculously I think I was able to find a replacement on ebay. However, the seller says its for a 5.5 HP CD-12. I'm pretty sure it will fit, but can anyone for sure tell me if this lower unit...
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    1954 Johnson 5.5 Spark Plug Dilemma

    I went to my local parts store to get two Champion J6C plugs for my 1954 5.5HP Seahorse (CD-11) like the manual says and they didn't have them in stock. However, the clerk imformed me that the J8C plug was a better application since it is a little hotter and today's oil is better quality than...
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    1954 Johnson Lower Unit Oil

    Can someone tell me what lower unit gear oil I need for my 1954 Johnson 5.5HP Seahorse? Also, what brand of oil do you recommend? I have a Bass Pro Shops and a Boter's World nearby, so I should be able to get my hands on anything.
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    1954 Johnson Seahorse 5.5HP spark plugs, tune up, etc.

    I am currently in the process of bringing my '54 Seahorse 5.5HP back to working condition. It's been about 10 years since I've ran it, but I cleaned out the carb and got a new tank for it, and took it out for a run and it ran suprisingly well. However, it seemed to run much slower in gear than...
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