The PO-15 is alive!

[david-bartlett]

i fired up the PO today in the yard. Tomorrow we will find a lake.

In my video you will note I forgot to close the compression release so I had a “One cylinder” motor going.

Lots of levers and such to deal with. The Cat D-9 of outboards.

https://youtu.be/JvaEE8_OahU

[nj-boatbuilder57]

quote david bartlett:

The Cat D-9 of outboards.

Dig it!!

(I work for a Cat dealer…)

[rpsiii]

David,

See it on the Saco??

Bob S

[bill-loveland]

I like it too!

You may already know this, but the compression release lever also closes the bypass port for the port side cylinder. Easier to crank over and sends the full charge from the crankcase to the starboard cylinder.

Pretty sharp lads, those Johnson brothers 🙂

[chris-p]

Pretty Awesome.

Not much smoke? What mix are you running?

[bobw]

VERY cool! It’s always awesome when you fire up an old motor for the first time.

Bob

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

[david-bartlett]

quote RPSIII:

David,

See it on the Saco??

Bob S

Bob,

Sea trials tomorrow. Then Orman’s on Saturday.

[david-bartlett]

quote Chris_P:

Pretty Awesome.

Not much smoke? What mix are you running?

Chris,

Believe it or not this was on 8:1. A 50-50 mix of TCW3 and 40wt non detergent. After I run it a while I may cut back a bit. Oil is cheap!

[david-bartlett]

quote bill_loveland:

I like it too!

You may already know this, but the compression release lever also closes the bypass port for the port side cylinder. Easier to crank over and sends the full charge from the crankcase to the starboard cylinder.

Pretty sharp lads, those Johnson brothers 🙂

Bill,

I did know that. Those Johnson guys knew a thing or two.

[bill-loveland]

OK – I was looking for something else on google image and ran across this – what the heck? That’s not a PO, it’s an SD

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