Johnson 40 horsse year and parts availability

[gvrinten]

I have a Johnson 40 model RKL26S. What year would this be and how difficult would it be to find parts? I need to rebuild the leg and am wondering if it would be worth the cost and effort to find parts particularily bearings.

 

[Hooty]

Re: Johnson 40 horsse year and parts availability

Near as I can tell, your engine is a '64, 40hp Johnson. <br />There's parts for it out there ok.<br />Try here.<br /><br /> Parts <br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[papasage]

Re: Johnson 40 horsse year and parts availability

gary if you can git the # off the old bering you can git it from mos any berring supplier . i had a freind of mine that works matainance at a mill to git the berrings for the foot of a mercuray at a lot cheaper price . the seals to saved a bundle .

 

[papasage]

Re: Johnson 40 horsse year and parts availability

i have a wiring fiagram for a 66 that would be the same if you need one i just found it yesterday . i forgot i had. give me your e mail .i dont know how to put it on here . maby i will learn one day . yyou can e mail me at papasage 10 @ yahoo.com...............

 

[dkondelik]

Re: Johnson 40 horsse year and parts availability

Mornin' Gary,<br /><br />You might be surprised by how may older JonnyRudes are still "up & runnin". They're good ol motors with pleanty of parts still available.<br /><br />you might try your local omc(JonnyRude)/Bomb dealer for parts. They've probably got them. Else, take a look at your local Napa dealer. Yep! Napa. Just ask for their marine catalog (some Napa dealers don't know that they handle boat/motor parts).<br /><br />Good Luck<br />HAVE FUN!

 

[bhalsdorf]

Re: Johnson 40 horsse year and parts availability

With the number off the bearing you can most definitely get the bearings cheaper at a bearing house. I bought mine thru a bearing house and it only cost me $22 to replace both bearings. Did the same thing for my generator and it only cost me $10 there for both. Dealer prices for the bearings was at least twice what I paid.