Restoration shops in Vermont for 1948 Johnson 5h

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  • June 26, 2022 at 5:40 pm #262001
    UWKite
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      Hello, I’m a new member, and a new recipient (from wife for my 60th birthday) of a 1948 Johnson Seahorse TD-20 5h. A wonderful gift to celebrate the milestone. I married well.

      I live in Colorado. The motor is in Vermont and I need to find a shop in Vermont that works on restoring old Johnson motors like this one. It is presently housed in Middlesex VT, just outside Montpelier.
      Thank you, Kite

      June 27, 2022 at 10:28 pm #262075
      crosbyman
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        Canada Member

        not to many shop work on  70 year old engines     hope you find  one  !

         

        why not  fix it yourself..great hobby lots of documenation

        New Page 1 (pochefamily.org)

        on the poche family site    and  the johnson red book you can download free as a member

        go to

        • MEMBERS ONLY tab
        • Inner SANCTUM tab
        •  find LIBRARY
        • Find Garry Spencer’s drop box
        • go down his list off  files and find the RED Book   400 pages of info you can doenload and print locally

         

         

        Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

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        UWKite
        August 10, 2022 at 12:44 pm #264198
        UWKite
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          Thank you Crosbyman. This really helps! Very much appreciated.

          August 11, 2022 at 9:08 am #264224
          need2fish
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            You might try calling local parts supplier, Marinengine @ (800) 209-9624. They’re headquartered in Brandon Vt.

            Customer service may have a list of repair shops you could contact. If they don’t have such a list, ask if the owner, Andrew Menkart, can refer you to a shop.

            August 11, 2022 at 1:30 pm #264239
            UWKite
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              Many Many thanks Need2fish. Andrew was as nice and encouraging as billed. He didn’t know any shops off hand, but strongly encouraged me to try doing it myself. Well there’s no time in a man’s life when he stops learning. Thank you again, Kite

              August 11, 2022 at 10:52 pm #264261
              lloyd
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                You will probably just need new leather primer seals and instructions to install them. If so I am the only source for those. Most TDs of that vintage still have good coils and good compression.  The original primer seals wear out so the motor won’t start long before the rings and cylinders wear out.  231-929-7479

                August 12, 2022 at 9:12 am #264271
                UWKite
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                  Thank you Lloyd. I will definitely give you a ring for the primer seals. Leather (!!!) seals, wow what a kick! Who knew? Thanks again, Kite

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