56-58 johnson?

[50's?johnson]

i just picked up an old johnson . ive narrowed it down to 1956 to 1958 , it has the red paint inside . the serial tag is not there and the number on the welch on the motor is 227693 looks around 15hp but not sure , the outside is painted battleship grey lol. sorry i cant give you more info. but anything you could tell me would be greatly appreciated.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 56-58 johnson?

welcome to i boats. post some pictures with the cowl on and off. they are great engines, i've had several, easy to work on, and most parts still available and reasonable.

 

[50's?johnson]

Re: 56-58 johnson?

this is the best i could do.

 

[50's?johnson]

Re: 56-58 johnson?

and

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 56-58 johnson?

i can't pin point it. start a new thread. " mid 50's Johnson what is it?" and post the picture you did here, and the info you have. it will draw more attention.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: 56-58 johnson?

It is a 1957 Johnson 18hp. Here's why...
1956 Johnson 15hp didn't have the plastic emblem on the front of the cowling - it had a decal.
1958 Johnson 18 had different style needle valve knobs - flatter and wider on the lever part.
1957 Johnson 18 had the 1956 15 style carb knobs and the plastic emblem on the cowling....
Of course, if someone mixed and matched parts, all bets are off...
- Scott

 

[50's?johnson]

Re: 56-58 johnson?

thanks alot for your help!

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: 56-58 johnson?

Wait a second!! I completely missed the small flywheel and intake port cover shapes! It's a 10hp - NOT an 18... It is still a 1957, though...
- Scott

 

[F_R]

Re: 56-58 johnson?

That's correct, it's a 10hp. No doubt about it.

 

[samo_ott]

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Hey, we could turn this into a weekly event. Everyone take the hood off their favorite engine, post some photos and see who guesses it first!!!

 

[SwampThing]

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I was going to say it looked like a ten to me also.
Some guy on my local CraigsList had a mint one of these for sale last week.
The thing looked showroom quality. I would have loved to have picked it up but he was asking way too much and not willing to budge. Oh well.

 

[50's?johnson]

Re: 56-58 johnson?

thanks alot for the help and just to prove you guys hit it right on , last night i was sanding down the cover and on one side the outline of "sea 10 horse" came through . thank you all for your help.