Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

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Can anyone help in identfy the model of this Johnson Seahorse?

 

[marinemech1]

Re: Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

gonna guess at j35el76g or j35el76s
J=Johnson E=electric start L=long shaft 76=year g\s=production code
Wayne

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

Yep....I have to guess.....1976 35hp

Nice lookin old motor. What kind of compression readings are you getting?

 

[Snap]

Re: Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

No idea yet. I've just been donated a 1973 15' National trihull that came with this motor and a '56 Evinrude Lark. Apparently this one runs well but keeps jumping out of gear. My first boat so loads of questions!

 

[F_R]

Re: Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

The "G" and "S" indicate mid-year changes. I notice the lower unit in the picture is not the early one, so that might have something to do with it.

 

[Snap]

Re: Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

So where would I expect to find the model and serial number? Looked everywhere last night and could only see what appeared to be part numbers.

 

[F_R]

Re: Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

Well, you can't find them because they are on the missing stern brackets. The serial number will also be stamped on a quarter-sized round disc on the powerhead. But not the model #.

 

[Snap]

Re: Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

Well, you can't find them because they are on the missing stern brackets. The serial number will also be stamped on a quarter-sized round disc on the powerhead. But not the model #.

Excuse my ignorance (first boat ) but aren't the white castings in the bottom of the last photo the stern brackets?

 

[Snap]

Re: Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

Can't find the serial number anywhere and I have to register this soon! Does any one have an idea of the range for a motor of this type so I have some idea what I'm looking for? Every casting seems to have a number but I'm assuming that's a part no.

 

[ezeke]

Re: Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

If the welch plug is not on the starboard side of the engine block between the cylinders, then you will probably not be able to find a serial number.

The transom brackets don't seem to match the 1976 Johnson paint, but is there 1" X 3" number plate on the port bracket?

 

[Snap]

Re: Help identifyig a '76 35hp Johnson

The transom brackets don't seem to match the 1976 Johnson paint, but is there 1" X 3" number plate on the port bracket?

No plates on either bracket