Johnson A-45 Head Gasket

[steveh]

Hi All!

I’m working on this Johnson A-45. I took the cylinder head off to make for easier cleaning of the cylinder head itself, and parts of the motor below it. At first I thought it had no head gasket, and I thought that to be strange. However, when I looked closer, it appears a gasket was made out of old newspaper?!?

What actually should be used?

I have no manual or parts diagrams. It would help if someone has one they could share.

Thanks!

Steve.

[wedgie]

Someone just posted this link the other day. 🙂
http://www.joeoutboard.com/manuals/johnson-manuals.html
http://www.joeoutboard.com/resources/Ma … -VR-XR.pdf
http://www.joeoutboard.com/resources/Ma … 1-1927.pdf

Here’s Art S’s website that might be helpful

http://www.oddjobmotors.com/tt3_johnson … uffler.htm

[lotec]

The A-45 doesn’t have a cylinder head gasket. I think what you are refering to is the cylinder base gasket. They were made from a brown craft paper that was impregnated with shellac. You can make an exact replacement using a brown paper grocery bag and painting each side with shellac. Then trace the outline using the cyl base and your old gasket. Cut and install!

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