Restoration of 1964 Johnson JH 19A

[Monte NZ]

Hi All
Could some one please give me the basic measurements of the red high speed knob for the above………See photo attached.
I can’t get one here, but have found a good picture of one on ebay so have decided to make one, as the cost plus postage is so expensive.
Any help would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance
Monte NZ

https://photos.app.goo.gl/dHbJPEHpgMF3UufK9

[Mumbles]

If no one beats me to it, I can do that for you Monte, but it won’t be for a couple of hours.

[crosbyman]

if really stuck  for  a tuning knob… I’ve used common radio knobs

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[Mumbles]

You must mean the low speed adjusting knob as these motors have a fixed jet for the high speed. Only the low speed is adjustable.  On models with two knobs, the low speed one is shorter than the high speed knob so it will clear the choke knob.

Here’s what I found for a low speed knob. All measurements are +/_ a bit. Hope this helps! If you meant a high speed knob, all measurements are the same except the paddle is about 0.235″ longer.

 

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[Mumbles]

One more photo.

[Monte NZ]

Thanks Mumbles very much for your help.
Yes, I can certainly wait a couple of hours ha ha!!!

Also, if convenient, could you, please provide me with the length of the low speed needle without the locking screw at the knob end……..I want to make one out of a needle from of a 1956 30 hp. that I have in my junk box. The one in the carb is incorrect……..I think it’s out of a later 4hp…….It’s too short and has the splined end to take the later type black plastic push on knob.

Thanks once again.

Monte NZ
PS. I see I made a mistake in my original post, calling the needle “high speed” instead of low speed………must of had another senior moment ha ha!

[Monte NZ]

Hi Crosbyman and Mumbles. Thanks for your replies.
Sorry!! I see my last reply is out of step with your replies………I had been away from home doing my daily walk during which I realised that I hadn’t hit the “send” button!!

Thanks Crosbyman for your suggestion, but I am trying to restore this “badly abused” motor back to what it looked like when it left the factory in 1964 and I’m nearly there, except for the knob and needle.

Yes Mumbles, as you will see in my post, I “goofed”………I guess when you get to 80yrs, you can expect that sort of thing to happen ha ha!
Thanks ever so much for the great photos !! ……Brilliant!!
They will be very helpful……..shown with the calipers does the trick perfectly!

Thanks again
Monte NZ
PS. Winter is on it’s way down here……temps are dropping.

[crosbyman]

well  that knob and others   have been around for a while  🙂

 

have you tried   used parts places like Tim’s outboard, classifieds etc….     must be some lying around in parts buckets of old deceased

J’s and others

 

 

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[Mumbles]

Forgot the important one.

[Monte NZ]

Thanks crosbyman and Mumbles for your replies.Unfortunately crosbyman,there aren’t many parts available for old US motors here in NZ. whereas  parts for UK Seagull outboards are readily available. Unfortunately postal charges have gone sky high from USA recently making it an expensive excercise……delivery can take up to a month, with the Outboarder taking a lot longer, so if I can make a part I will.

Thanks Mumbles for that extra photo. I have made the knob and looks good. I had hoped to post photos of it, but I am away  down country for a few days  and have accidently left my computer behind. I am now using my phone and don’t  know how to post photos on it, so I will post shots when back with my computer.

Thanks very much once again.

Monte NZ

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