what year is this motor?

joe_dirt

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hi guys i ust pick up this johnson 50 hp seahores<br />and like to know what year it is model v4l-t1<br />serial 293888 i looked on the net and can,t find any thing that match<br />thanks
 

Paul Moir

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Re: what year is this motor?

Could that be V4L-11?<br />Year: 1959<br />HP: 50<br />WOT RPMS: 4500<br />Displacement: 70.7 cu.in. = 1158.6 ccm<br />Cylinders: V-4<br />Weight: 207 - 218lbs = 94 - 98.9 Kg<br />Gearcase ratio: 17:29<br />Fuel/Oil mix: 24:1 87 octane gas to TCW-3 rated outboard oil<br />Spark plugs: Champion J4C (was J4J) gapped at .030"<br /> Picture. <br /><br />Mostly from the Old OMC Site <br /><br />They're known for being heavy and hard on gas. But one Iboats member claims his spent a week on the bottom of a lake after falling off his transom at full throttle, and after draining the water it restarted and was in fine shape.
 

joe_dirt

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Re: what year is this motor?

thanks 4 your help it was v4l-11<br />the plate is a little hard to read
 
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