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    old parts

    i am so lost.it seems as if the motor gods dont want older motors out there.i have a 1959 50hp johnson.model #v4sl-11b,serial#1971542.i have called bombardier,they wont help with anything older than 1990.i am desperately seeking a clutch dog for this motor.i have completely rebuilt this...
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    '59 johnson lower unit seals????

    ok so ive decided to replace all the seals in my lower unit.great idea huh?only one problem---cant find the seals.can anyone help with this?
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    59 johnson parts

    hey guys i have gone everywhere i can think of to find parts to no avail.i am looking for shear pins for my 59 johnson 50hp.model# v4sl-11 b.serial# 1971542.i also would love to find a prop for this motor.i have an old michigan wheel prop.have no idea what pitch or rake it is as the only #'s on...
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    '59 johnson 50hp fuel problems

    at first i thought i had no fire on the left side of the engine.after some testing i realized i had spark.figured fuel problems.pulled the head just to check for buildup problems and everything ok.put it all back together and it wouldnt start at all.figured out that wires were on wrong.i think i...
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    prop mearusement

    ok next question.this is for a 1959 50 hp johnson super sea horse(model#v4sl-11 b,serial#1971542)with a michigan prop(no idea on #'s all the thing says is 104 cupped).all this is on a 15 foot cobia.my questions are:1)what is the pitch and other important #'s?and #2)how far below the bottom of...
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    no spark '59 johnson 50 hp

    after doing some serious research i found out that i dont have spark to the left side of my engine.i dont even know where to start.i have this engine(model#v4sl-11 b,serial#1971542)on a 15 ft cobia(serial #7532248).it only has one power pack.how do i test ??
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    59 johnson wont go faster than 10 mph!!!

    I recently got involved in restoring an old 15'cobia.it has a '59 50 hp v4 on it.it runs like a scalded dog out of the water-hooked up to water of course.when it gets to the lake it just doesnt want to go.i thought that a 50 hp would've made this boat fly.it has a michigan brass?? prop.i have no...
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