Topic: 1958 Maybe 1959 Johnson 35HP – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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July 13, 2019 at 9:18 pm #178808
Tim Krause
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First super pumped for the help. I just bought a 1958 MFG with a 35 HP Johnson Sea Horse on it. Is this a 6V or 12 V motor. Can I/ow do I convert it to a single fuel line motor.
I am sure I will have more questions but this will get me started
Thanks,
Tim
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July 13, 2019 at 9:35 pm #178816
Mumbles
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Not a 58. Not a 59, but a 12 volt 1957 RDElectric! And it has the hard to find boat side wiring harness with the electric box inside the boat. Nice find!
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July 13, 2019 at 10:12 pm #178821
Tim Krause
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Awesome thanks for the info. The seller had no Idea abut what he had.
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July 13, 2019 at 10:49 pm #178827
bobw
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A very good buy indeed. Motor looks to be in good shape too.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."
July 14, 2019 at 6:40 am #178829
chinewalker
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If you have the dual line tank, use it! It’s a solid,reliable system. Kits are available to repair them.
July 14, 2019 at 10:44 am #178840
Tim Krause
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Do you guys have a good site for parts?
July 14, 2019 at 12:06 pm #178841
bobw
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Here’s a few I’ve used:

http://www.marineengine.com
http://www.vintageoutboard.com
http://www.maxrules.com
http://www.ganotech.com

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."
July 14, 2019 at 12:33 pm #178842
crosbyman
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the boat info site will tell you all you need to know…

you can print important sections (pages) into a PDF file for future needs

http://www.boatinfo.no/lib/johnson/manuals/1922-1964johnson.html

the motor may likely need new coils if originals are still in and cracked same for impeller …no big deal to fix up points… carb kit maybe needed float may be shot and dried

this should be a fun project …don’t despair lots of help here

nice find ! check compression before spending more money on it ..just in case

btw OEM BRP coils costs are expensive but I have had great success with chineese coils (check EBAY OMC coils …some are free shipping to ! )

spark plug wires may need replacement using 7mm solid/strand metal wire (no carbon wires !) if you do coils do wires at the same time

print all pages of the parts listing to PDF or paper for future needs
http://www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1957&hp=35&model=RJE-19

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July 14, 2019 at 12:42 pm #178843
crosbyman
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great find see the sites

moatinfo.no click on …library …. click johnson click on the RED book all the inofo is there CHANGE THE “M” IN MOATINFO TO A “B” BECAUSE THIS SITE ZAPS OUT THAT SITE

shop eBay for cheap OMC coils free shipping to

http://www.leeroysramblings.com/johnson_magneto.htm

print the following needed info to PDF files or paper for future needs

http://www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1957&hp=35&model=RJE-19

if you do coils change the wires with 7mm solid/strand metallic wires … no carbon stuff

change impeller to !!

star with a clean up of points set at 0.020 at the high side of the cam lobe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga1Cjymj6ms&feature=youtu.be

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July 18, 2019 at 1:07 pm #179128
Tim Krause
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Thanks. Marine engine had everything I needed except the cowl seal. Seems no one has it. Could I use one from another engine or larger engine and cut it down?
Tim
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