Champion? or Johnson Model ID needed

[Buccaneer]

I think this may be a Champion. Looks like the carb goes
on the side of the engine. All I found is a serial number,
28754. I’ve never seen an outboard with this strange
looking screened, water intake funnel.
Model and approximate year would be great!
Thanks!

---

Attachments:

Prepare to be boarded!

[jcrigan]

Early 30’s Johnson? The water scoop was added by a previous owner. J- 70?

[Buccaneer]

Thanks John,…… no wonder I couldn’t find any Champions
that looked like that!

Prepare to be boarded!

[Buccaneer]

Did Johnson make a newer single cylinder engine
than the J-70? Photos of the LU don’t look like
mine?

Prepare to be boarded!

[kevinf]

Yup. J-70 was 1934 J-75 1935 J-80 was 1936. In 1936 and 1937 they made the 100 and 110 that used the same powerhead as the J motors but has an underwater exhaust and thermo-syphon cooling instead of the piston pump.

Kev

110 on the left J 80 on the right:

[Buccaneer]

Thanks Kevin! Mine appears to be a J-80 then.
Here’s a photo of the other side of mine
that makes me a true believer!

---

Attachments:

Prepare to be boarded!

[Author]

Posts