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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    Sooo... I took the drain plug out... and out came a lot of stuff that looks, smells, and acts like water. So I took the the very lower part of the gear case of and all the gears apart and everything looks really great. No rust, scratching or scoring. I found the seal kit. I also checked the...
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    So I should be fine with the generic stuff you find at the stores, I don't need any special specifications or anything?
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    What's the best gear oil to use? It just says "Use hypoid oil".
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    It is. The o-rings are cracked and leak a little. I'm waiting on the kit to get here. It works for now.
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    Thanks for the heads up! With the way the wind blows you saved me from some explaining to dad. (Our house is old and doesn't hold out smoke or anything else very well.) My secret plan is to restore it, the only hold up would be cost of paint and other materials.
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    Thank you so much! That's all the info I couldn't find. I haven't even checked the coils, I just wanted to see if I could get it running and maybe it wouldn't need anything but carb work. But seeing it does the flywheel's coming off today.
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    I am aware of that, but if I don't keep pumping gas into the bowl it'll die before it builds up enough pressure to pump by itself.
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    Thank you all SO much for the help! I sure appreciate it.
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    Thanks for the help! I'll set the points today. I already synchronized it. The needle's in good condition, but I know I need to replace the hoses. I'll try that way of tuning the high speed. (The manual said 3/4 of a turn, which I was having trouble believing.) It is still using the two hose...
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    Thanks! I am definitely going to fine tune it on the water. I was just trying to make sure it runs before I have dad take me to the lake.
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    I'll get some quality stuff. (I've always been leery of oil from Wally world, anyway!)
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    I was not aware of that! I will be careful. Thanks!
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    Thanks! I'll get some proper oil. We usually have it, but I just ran out mixing for another engine. And yes sir, that's the manual I have! That's where I got it too. It's a good one, but there are SO many pages.
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    I have it on the boat with about a 30 gallon barrel under it and water about 6"-8" over the holes. I've only ran it in the barrel, not dry EVER. I've just been running it in neutral, I never thought of taking the prop off but since you mentioned it I'll take it off. Since you said timing might...
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    Thanks! I am using a 24:1 ratio. The oil is not specified for water cooled engines, but I thought it didn't matter since I am only getting it running and not running it for more than 5 minutes at a time. I will check the timing and the key.
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    Also, I can't find the max rpm's for this engine. Is there a max, or am I supposed to get it as high as I can?
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    Hello! I am 16 and have been working on this outboard for a while now. Dad got it at an auction and the guy who sold it didn't know anything about it. It hadn't been run in many years, but it is in overall very good condition. I rebuilt the carb with a kit from marineengines.com, and yesterday I...
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