My latest $50 find

[lindy46]

I wouldn’t normally buy 40hp motor – too heavy for this old guy – but for $50, I couldn’t resist. Complete 1968 Johnson motor with wiring and remote throttle/shift unit. Appears to be a low hours motor in good shape for 53 years old. Turns over, has compression – that’s about all I know so far. I needed another project!

[Bob Wight]

At only $50, that looks like a great find! Hopefully, you’ll have it running in short order.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
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."

[Fred Hickman]

She likes gasoline. Uh, she LOVES gasoline and lots of it !!!! You’ve been warned.

[lindy46]

Fred Hickman wrote:

She likes gasoline. Uh, she LOVES gasoline and lots of it !!!! You’ve been warned.

Yeah I’ve had several of them in the past and they’re not as thirsty as my old Sportfour 60hp. I really have no use for the motor so I’ll get it running and sell it. I just enjoy working on them. Preserving the old iron.

[crosbyman]

beats all my deals !! great find

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[Buccaneer]

Outboards keep you young, all that “thinking” and tinkering, …….. until you go to lift them!

Prepare to be boarded!

[need2fish]

I see wires hanging out the front — is it electric shift ? If so, the solenoid coils in the lower unit are not tolerant at all to moisture — I would test those before any other item on the motor — not sure how easity it is to find replacements .

[fleetwin]

This is a manual shift engine. Looks to be in real nice condition also

[lindy46]

Yes manual shift. I drained the oil – no water. I then pressure tested the gearcase and she held fine. No seals to replace. I broke off one of the small studs on the starter solenoid in my attempt to clean up all the wires/connections. So once the new solenoid arrives I should be able to turn her over and get a compression reading. If it’s got good compression, I’ll attack the flywheel. I hate these 40’s with their 105 ft/lb torqued flywheels – always a challenge.

[crosbyman]

try a 1/4 inch impact driver …you may be surprised

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