A real life Johhnyrude!!

[63lstrition]

Picked up a couple Evinrude project motors and a pressure tank yesterday for $60. Turns out one is a complete 1952 25 hp, and the other is a 1957 35 hp that is missing at least the flywheel and motor cover. I will be working the ’52 with my son as a project for a mechanical restore before we look to resell it.

Got them home yesterday and took a closer look at the ’52 and determined it truly is a Johnyrude – looks like a red Johnson powerhead with everything else Evinrude blue! It turns and has spark, but we didn’t get it running yesterday. We ran out of gas pulling on the starter cord. I look forward to working on that one with my son. I need to get something with more torque to get it spinning.

My dilemma is with the partial 35 hp. It is an electrified 25920, and the guy I bought it from says the starter works. However, not much good without a matching flywheel!! I also have a seized 1957 25028 35 hp that i was going to restore. It is complete, just needs a rebuild, but I have not pulled the powerhead apart to look for mouse nests and other issues. I did take off the intake and exhaust covers and did find extensive rust under the intake cover related to the rings. Other than that it was in good shape cosmetically.

How much would parts interchange considering both are 57s? Can I just swap powerheads – assuming I get the correct flywheel for the new purchase? It is worth getting the partial running knowing that it is not complete?

Give me your thoughts on what you would do. Pictures below of the new projects and the siezed 35 hp.

[chinewalker]

Johnsons were green in ’52, so what you’re likely seeing is the red primer they used By the time Johnson went to Holiday Bronze in 1956, the powerheads were quite different. Sometimes, the primer might indicate a replacement powerhead, as they were the same powerbeads, regardless of whether it was for an Evinrude or Johnson. They left it up to dealers to paint them to match – which often didn’t get done.

[crosbyman]

http://boatinfo.no/lib/johnson/manuals/ … on.html#/0

you need this book if you don’t have it

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

[63lstrition]

I have a link to that on my website links and used it on a pair of TN motors that I am working on. Is there a way to download so I can view it offline? I didn’t see a way to do it.

[garry-in-michigan]

I have MacX Utube Downloader and MacX DVD Video Converter to do that. Stick them on a thumb drive and watch them anywhere. . . 😆

[Mumbles]

quote 63LSTriton:

Is there a way to download so I can view it offline?

If you send me a PM with your email address, I’ll send you a PDF copy of the 10th edition.

Here’s a real dyed in the wool Johnnyrude. At least the shifter is Evinrude, and, it runs! ☺

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[fisherman6]

I have one too. There will be more in my future if I had to guess… Here’s mine. It’s a sweet runner too!
-Ben

OldJohnnyRude on YouTube

[chinewalker]

I call mine Johnny Cash, after his song "One Piece at a Time". Seven different motors donated parts to this project.

[PugetSoundBoater]

quote Chinewalker:

I call mine Johnny Cash, after his song “One Piece at a Time”. Seven different motors donated parts to this project.

That could be the record, 7 motors to make one complete running motor. Would be interesting to see more photos of these Frankenstien’s

"Some people want to know how a watch works, others just want to know what time it is"
Robbie Robertson

[fisherman6]

quote pugetsoundboater:

quote Chinewalker:

I call mine Johnny Cash, after his song “One Piece at a Time”. Seven different motors donated parts to this project.

That could be the record, 7 motors to make one complete running motor. Would be interesting to see more photos of these Frankenstien’s

I agree Jim! I’d love to see the various Frankenmotors that have been built out of spare parts from here and there. Maybe we should start a new thread for this. I know of a few that I have already seen pictures of on these boards that you’d never know at first glance weren’t factory original / correct. I have the utmost respect for that kind of work, but also really appreciate the ones like were seeing here that are built with the various parts left in their original colors and finishes from different brands and years.

Chinewalker, I love it! The Psychobilly Johnnyrude!
-Ben

OldJohnnyRude on YouTube

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