Ancient johnson

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Can anybody give me some insight on this old motor handed down to me,shows a model #ms-39,serial # 326864 on the flywheel its cool as all get out.

 

[bktheking]

Re: Ancient johnson

It's a whole 1.1 hp, slick rig.

 

[JB]

Re: Ancient johnson

1939, BTW. Uses a Champion J8C gapped at .030"

 

[Slippery When Wet]

Re: Ancient johnson

It's a whole 1.1 hp, slick rig.

1.1 no kidding guess no speed records there L.O.L any idea what year?Did not get the post up fast enough thanks for the year

 

[Slippery When Wet]

Re: Ancient johnson

Next question should I see about a restore or hands off ?

 

[bktheking]

Re: Ancient johnson

Depends on what you want to put into it, it needs to be cleaned up and painted with new decals if you want to have a show motor.

Bill Patterson from the Maple Leaf chapter may be able to supply a new decal for you.

http://www.mapleleafchapter.org/parts.html

 

[robert graham]

Re: Ancient johnson

Be careful cleaning it so you don't wash off the old Johnson decals on front, which might be hard to replace. I'd love to hear it run! You gotta love old tractors and old outboard motors!

 

[markk900]

Re: Ancient johnson

Can you post a photo of the cover? I have the same motor (no decals on it) and it is also missing the cowling.

It was very easy to work on and get running, however I did find it had a hard time pushing any load.

Here's mine:

 

[Slippery When Wet]

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Markk900 I will shoot some more photos on the weekend and post them up it is at the cottage and Iam home at the moment.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Ancient johnson

1.1 no kidding guess no speed records there L.O.L any idea what year?Did not get the post up fast enough thanks for the year

Those work great as drink mixers I have a 1941 HD 20 which is only 2.5hp

 

[Mas]

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Get er running & clean her up! Old originals are best.
MAs

 

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Re: Ancient johnson

I was just informed by my 90 year old uncle to come up and pick up his 15 hp fastwin evinrude with two tanks that has been properly stored for 15 plus years,as I recall it was in nice shape and the last time I heard it run it just purred.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Ancient johnson

Good idea. Those old Fastwins are excellent motors and are extremely reliable. You'll love it. I had several of them in the past and they're one of my top 3 favorite motors.

That's an interesting tank on your antique Johnson there. That model is also a cousin to the old Evinrude Ranger. I had one of those in the past too. Nice thing about your Johnson though, it is 360 degree turnable and the Evinrude version is not.