FORUM RULES UPDATED - The forum rules have been updated to continue to provide a friendly and safe environment for our member community. Please take a moment to review the updated rules and our terms of use and privacy policy. Click here for Forum Rules which has links to the 'terms of use' and 'privacy policy'.
In Other News . . .
You will notice a few enchancements to the forums to make your experience better. These include: Email Notifications, Thread Previews, Thread Starter Notation, and Emoji Options on the 'Like' icon. . .
Additionally, the merchant portions of the website have been updated and are now operational. . . . Check out iBoats for all your boating gear.
Best I can do J5 was built in 65,66,67.Generally J5 was 5 hp but some were 3hp.Clinton has been out of business for some time.The last reference in my 89 aftermarket service manual is 1980.
You might try discount marine parts.You might find the diaphram at a small engine shop.It may use a Chrysler connector.
In my opinion the motors were marginal when new.Noisy,vibrate,finicky
unerpowered.If it was mine I would part it out and put the money toward an Evinrude/Johnson 5,5.5,6,7.5 or 8 hp from the early 50s to the 80s.
