JOHNSON SEAHORSE 5 HP OUT OF STORAGE

[klinkerhead]

JOHNSON SEAHORSE 5 HP OUTBOARD OUT OF 10 YEAR SLUMBER.MODEL LD10S SERIAL # J2551456<br />CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE YEAR OF MOTOR,FUEL MIX RATIO,AND WHAT I SHOULD LOOK TO REPLACE BEFOR TRYING TO START.

 

[nnosker]

Re: JOHNSON SEAHORSE 5 HP OUT OF STORAGE

Here are some givens.<br /> Lower gear unit oil. Drain that puppy and feed well.<br /> Would giver new spark plugs.<br /> Check the wires to see if any open wires. Chances could be that rodents thought this would be a perfect river rat home.<br /> And checking the carbs wouldnt hurt either.<br />The best tip of all. The more pre-maintenance work you do ahead of time causes less embarassment when sitting at a dock scratching head with an oar. (Was a glutten for punishment myself before)<br />Hope this helps, plenty of more tips for others to post, but this will getchya some time in the garage till then.

 

[JB]

Re: JOHNSON SEAHORSE 5 HP OUT OF STORAGE

Howdy, KH.<br /><br />My book covers 1922 through 1964 and I find no LD-10 model. There was a LT-10 5hp. in 1940 and a CD-10 5.5hp. in 1954.<br /><br />Can you check the numbers again?<br />

 

[Down South]

Re: JOHNSON SEAHORSE 5 HP OUT OF STORAGE

Hi Klinkerhead. The motor is a 1965 model. The fuel/oil ratio is 50/1. <br />I'd put the muffs on it and try to crank it. If it doesn't start then you have a place to begin.

 

[humblechoice]

Re: JOHNSON SEAHORSE 5 HP OUT OF STORAGE

don't forget the impeller,after ten years you can bet the it has dried up.

 

[klinkerhead]

Re: JOHNSON SEAHORSE 5 HP OUT OF STORAGE

THANKS FOR THE HELP SO FAR I WILL RECHECK THE ENGINE NUMBERS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CORRECT.<br /><br />WHERE CAN A GOOD ENGINE BOOK BE PURCHASED?