year of 40hp johnson

[zort10]

hey !<br />got a 40 hp electric seahorse i need year of motor please!<br /><br />model # is rd523<br />serial#324830<br /><br />thxs for any help i can get!<br /><br />zort

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: year of 40hp johnson

RD-23 would be a 1961. Uses a J4C or J6C Champion gapped at .030", point gap .020". Mix gas at 50:1.

 

[bubbakat]

Re: year of 40hp johnson

Look at that 5 I do think it is going to be an S<br /><br />If so then here you are<br /><br />1961 RD-RDL-23<br /><br />Willey would you look at the times on that <br />Shouldn't that mix be 24:1