sorry to bother y'all but tried a search and said no results. 1959 johnson 35 hp gas oil mix? 50:1 seems a bit lean for back then. thanks for the help!!
be sure the bubble above the gear case, about 1/3 up the leg is submerged in water. thats where the water pump(impeller) is, and it's not self priming. i just reconditioned my 58 35 Johnson.