So, with the assistance of club members, I have got my motor back together and running. For some reason I am unable to search the site, can anyone give me instructions on setting the high and low speed needle valves?
Revision 1- just realized my membership had expired, renewed, got the red bible. Lots of great info, could have used this book with the rebuild over the winter, oh well.. Thanks for the tip. I’m not finding the info I’m looking for in the book. Could you kindly point me in the right direction?
HS needle backed out 3/4 turn from lightly seated. LS needle 1-1/2 turns. That will get it started. Final adjustment to be done on a boat on the lake. Simply adjust to where it runs the best at WOT and idle. It ain’t rocket science, though some people try to make it so.
I remember Frank telling me about my firestone 7.5hp. Turn in the idle jet to richen the mix. The fuel was fixed & adjust air flow to richen. I couldn’t figure out why it was running lean till I asked.
in GP drop box…. run down his pictures, jpg’s pdf etc… till you find the RED BOOK “JOHNSON SERVICE MANUAL”
click to open and download print and bind locally and store on your PC . I got mine double page printed (recto-verso) …..spring bond for flat reading …….. with plastic cover sheets for protection
I’m up and running, finally got a chance to use the boat this weekend for an extended time. Thanks to all who helped me get this far. As I was covering the boat I noticed this oil discharge, see pics. No oil on inside of engine housing, only where shown here. Any ideas as to what may be happening?
Looks like the base gasket under the powerhead is bad, allowing exhaust discharge to seep out around the powerhead fastener screw in that recess. Do you also have the same oily mess in the lower pan area around the base of the powerhead?
Bob
1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
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