55 Johnson 7 1/2 hp / Exploded drawing ect.

[Jim Robbins]

I just picked up a 1955 Johnson 7 1/2 h.p. (7518)outboard motor, I would like to have some part drawings (exploded type)or any info. of this motor. Is there a someone who could photocopy or have photocoped and mailed to me * I would send the funds for this task, before. Get back to me for the details and what you have. Thank-you for your time and considerations!

 

[rolmops]

Re: 55 Johnson 7 1/2 hp / Exploded drawing ect.

What you are asking would be an infringement on copy rights.<br />Go to the left hand bottom of this page and click on "repair manuals".then look for Seloc "Volume One" This is an outboard manual for 2 cylinder engines from 2 to 40 hp from 1956 to 1972.The 1955 and 1956 7.5 are very simular.

 

[JB]

Re: 55 Johnson 7 1/2 hp / Exploded drawing ect.

Sorry, Jim. You are asking for copyright violation.<br /><br />Get a Service Manual. Ebay is one source, or you can go to kencook.com for a reprint of the OEM Manual. There are good, but less specific, aftermarket manuals here: http://www.boatmotors.com/manuals.html <br /><br />I doubt that it matters a lot, but a model 7518 is a '55 Evinrude 7.5, not a Johnny. Could have swapped cowlings.<br /><br />Good luck, and welcome aboard.

 

[JB]

Re: 55 Johnson 7 1/2 hp / Exploded drawing ect.

Ooops. Slow on the keyboard again.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: 55 Johnson 7 1/2 hp / Exploded drawing ect.

As I understand it, in Canada this isn't copyright infringement. The work is 50+ years old, the author is unknown, therefore it's in the public domain. That's not true for the US, just for Berne convention countries like Canada. I'm no expert though.<br /><br />But sorry, I don't have it. This guy has the parts manual though:<br /> http://www.knology.net/~tombeam/originalliterature.html <br /><br />(Evinrudes and Johnsons were identical around this time, excepting paint & trim)

 

[MCM]

Re: 55 Johnson 7 1/2 hp / Exploded drawing ect.

If you want detailed engine diagrams you'll need to get a parts catalog for the motor. It will have most if not all the diagrams and parts lists for that motor. By the way I can't locate a model# for a 7.5hp in 1955, earliest shown is 1956. There was a 5.5hp in '55 though.<br /><br />For manuals or catalogs try MarineEngine.com or Kencook.com

 

[MCM]

Re: 55 Johnson 7 1/2 hp / Exploded drawing ect.

Well I guess I couldn't locate it becuase I was looking for a Johnson not an Evinrude, still trying to learn how to read between the lines, (Johnson model# (7518))

 

[Jim Robbins]

Re: 55 Johnson 7 1/2 hp / Exploded drawing ect.

Thank-you to all, bit of a typo, my motor is a (1955 Evinrude 7 1/2 hp. model 7518 serial 21981) Sorry! Now, let me get this correct, knowone will send me photocopy's of sections of a 50 year old motor, ect. (is this incase, I try to publish them?) I wonder if the CO. who made the manual for the 55 still in existence. Thank's

 

[JB]

Re: 55 Johnson 7 1/2 hp / Exploded drawing ect.

The problem is, Jim, that commercial printing companies "own" the right to print reproductions of the original.<br /><br />Anyone who copies and prints copyrighted material to avoid buying it is, in effect, stealing it.<br /><br />It is iboats policy not to do or recommend anything illegal.<br /><br />You might find the Manuals in a well stocked public library, where you can legally copy individual pages for "research" purposes, but after you see and go through them you will want the whole things.<br /><br />Good luck.