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    '55 johnson, where do these go?

    I disassembled my motor a year ago and I'm finally putting it back together. When I took the intake off these 2 brass rings fell out(or off) it. Does anyone know where they go? I'm thinking in the recesses for the pressure relief flaps (where pencil is pointing), only because I see what looks...
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    1955 johnson power head mounting torque?

    SO after a year, I'm finally reassembling my 1955 RDE17 25 hp. I can't find anything in the service manual regarding a specific torque for mounting the powerhead to the lower unit. Is there one, or just sung things nice and tight? I went around 15ftlbs for the 2 hex head bolts and about...
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    Parts availability for 50's era evinrude/johnson?

    I have 2 motors. First up is a '57(i think) Fastwin 18hp. A friend of mine found it in the trash, it is seized, and looks like it has been for some time from looking in the spark plug hole, a bit of rust. I would like to tear into it over the winter and see what I can do to rebuild it. Are...
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    1950's 'rude, worth a rebuild?

    I have a 1950's era Evinrude Fastwin 18. I'm not sure of the year, but the serial # is 15020-19525. The motor is frozen. I removed the spark plugs and they both had some corrosion on them. From what I could see today with a flashlight, there appears to be some in the cylinders as well. SO...
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    difference between 25hp and 30hp?

    I have a '55 RDE 17 25hp, my friend just acquired a '56 RDE 18 30hp. According to the service manual they both have the same bore, stroke, cu/in displacement, and use the same spark plug. the gap on mine is 020, and his is 020. What is it that makes the 5hp gain? We were just curious about...
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    1955 johnson 25hp, pulling flywheel

    I would like to pull my flywheel on my RDE17 to access the points and coils. Does anyone know the correct bolt size and thread pitch to thread into the flywheel for the puller? I know from reading here they should be grade 8, but my service manual doesn't say what size. Do I need 2 or 3...
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    55 johnson: questions and observations

    Ok, this is how today went: I removed the prop so I could run more WOT in my trash bucket. Bought 3 gallons of fresh gas and mixed 24:1, poured in with the old stuff and mixed well. Pulled the fuel filter and cleaned in fresh gas (didn't look bad to begin with. no sludge on it at all). Motor...
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    '55 johnson airbox removal?

    I managed to get my RDE17 running last night, and I must say it ran waaaaay smoother with the J6J's that were in it than with J6C's, but I'd like to get the air box off to shoot a little carb cleaner in directly. I was able to remove the 5 screws that hold everything in place, but the mixture...
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    need help with '55 RDE17 wiring

    I just picked up my first boat, 1950 14ft Alumacraft with an RDE17 25HP motor. Steering cables and shifter linkage are hooked up, but the guy I purchased from was in process of restoring the boat and didn't finishing putting all of it back together. What I have: from the motor I have 2 large...
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