Help johnson A 1922

[sbrown21]

I just bought a Johnson A 1581 serial number , I bought it for $40.00 but it was locked up. I spent a couple of days on her before she broke loose. I have a couple of questions 1. did they have a grease zert on the lower unit? 2. It has a cast alum. gas tank but has a old decal that doesn’t look right it’s marked Johnson Seahorse 3 ? Final question does the prop come off like the newer units with the shear behind the prop or is mine just in need of a little pressure ? Thank you I can’t find any pictures .

[Doug Wilson]

I am not sure on the ones from the 20s but the A-50 and K-50 both early 30’s have a shear pin in them.

Doug

how is it motors multiply when the garage lights get
turned off?

[Tubs]

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

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[sbrown21]

Thank you guys for the info , someone put a grease zerk on this motor I will have to find a screw to bring it back to original and the magneto reads higher than any one I have ever tested ( 30 on the 1k scale ) so I hope that’s good or back to the hunt for one of those.

[JOHN D.]

Did you check the resistance at the coil or across the spark plug leads. There are several places in the circuit that could have resistance.

[Goman]

Nice find. Try to post some pictures. A lot on here can dissect it pretty good for you.

[Tubs]

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A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

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