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    Pricing of Johnson 5.5 HP 1956 Model CD-13A

    Hi, I recently restored a Johnson 5.5 HP 1956 outboard. it works great, but I'm moving to Europe so I'll be selling my boat and motor. However I have no idea how much should I price it. The motor works great, I personally replaced coils, wiring, restored carburetors, points... etc! I have...
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    Johnson 1956 5.5hp Seahorse - full restoration

    Hi everybody, a few months ago I asked a few questions regarding a Johnson 5.5 hp 1956 CD-13a motor... Well, the motor is up and running and its taken me a few weeks to edit the videos I took while I did the restoration, but finally, here they are ! I was able to do the project, thanks to some...
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    Johnson 1956 5.5hp Seahorse - full restoration

    Hi everybody, a few months ago I asked a few questions regarding a Johnson 5.5 hp 1956 CD-13a motor... Well, the motor is up and running and its taken me a few weeks to edit the videos I took while I did the restoration, but finally, here they are ! I was able to do the project, thanks to...
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    Ignition timing detail question - 1956 Johnson 5.5 HP CD-13A

    Hey guys ! Im happy to report, that I have a SPARK ! RCO's comment was a revelation, I was gapping the points using using an indicaion next to the "TOP" mark on the cam. Before taking the reverse engineering approach suggested by racerone, I tried the simple 020 using the key in flywheel key as...
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    Ignition timing detail question - 1956 Johnson 5.5 HP CD-13A

    Hi guys, im in the process of tunning and restoring a CD-13A motor, I just rebuilt the igntion system but Im having the weirdest problem, while tunning the points. I use the feeler gauge to space the points .020 apart while the rubbing arm is on the high point of the cam. Then I use a continuity...
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    Early 60?s Starcraft Sea Sacamp - Trying to pin point the Make Model and Year

    Hi Everybody, I recently bought this boat and it had no title. As Im trying to get it registered, I was asked about the Maker, Model and Year. Of course, there?s no tag with any info, anywhere... so I started google-ing photos. So far, I think Ive narrowed it down to a Starcraft Sea Scamp...
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    1956 Johnson 5.5hp CD-13A tunning

    ​ ​ ​ As long as I have your attention.. I have another question... I took the base of the ignition off in order to replace the sparkplug wires... Should I clean and grease this area ? which grease should I use? also the base where the screws go ... is loose, I guess it tightens when I place the...
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    1956 Johnson 5.5hp CD-13A tunning

    Thanks for the answer ! I went ahead and bought a few feet of the wire. It looks great, so hopefully I?ll finish the ignition today or tomorrow. This is what the motor looks like, its in pretty good shape, but I think its never been serviced.
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    1956 Johnson 5.5hp CD-13A tunning

    Hi everybody, I recently got an aluminum 12ft Starcraft from the 60s and a 1956 Johnson 5.5 outboard. The boat floats great, but the motor wasnt working. I'm not really a mechanic but I decided to give it a shot and do a full restoration. Thanks to all the previous posts, history, videos and...
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