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    1953 AlumaCraft 57 FD11 Johnson Video

    The video is short . Lake Minnehaha Clermont Florida. The children in the video are wearing V rated floatation devices and are no longer allowed to sit at Bow (because they went on there knees while taping) That being said enjoy the short clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WuJ3yU6URs...
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    Johnson FD11 18hp Water Grommet connection

    I have recently replaced many lower unit seals on this Engine and during the process I noticed that the PO had buggered the rubber grommet that connects the lower unit water supply to the down tube to the engine. I put it back the way it was knowing that I should keep a very close eye on this...
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    Johnson 18 1957 FD-11 Lower unit removal Question

    Johnson FD-11 Do I understand correctly that the power head can be left on and that outside bolts and then the lower bolt in the side access (shifting linkage I think). I want to fix my water emulsification problem. I wish I did nt feel like such a newby. I would rather change spaghetti seal...
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    Johnson 18 FD11 1957 Lube question.

    Hello, As you can see I am new here and have been lurking for a little while. My lower unit has two plug holes , one lower and one higher. I know to change the plug seals every time these are accessed. My question is regarding changing the oil. Do I fill it from the top one? How do I know...
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    Alumacraft Old ...What year? PICS Added

    Hello ! This is my first post here so go easy on me :) I was given an old Alumacraft about 7 years ago and have had it up side down after using it a couple times till now. Since then and during that time I have restored many Chris Craft runabouts as a hobby and did not have time for this one...
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