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    O-ring size?

    I have one last question (hopefully) before I get my old FD-12 up and running again.<br />I need to replace the O-rings in the fuel/air line connector, the old ones were badly perished and came out in little pieces, so I can't see what size they were!<br />I tried a couple of car accessory...
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    Fuel tank and oil ratio questions....

    Having finished tarting up my FD-12 I thought I'd better give the old Mile Master pressure tank the once over. <br />I was pleased to discover that it still holds pressure and appears to pump just as it should, but I'll still strip and clean it to be sure. The tank however has a fair bit of rust...
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    Water pump availability?

    I finished putting my FD-12 back together at the weekend and it looks great, like a brand new motor or maybe better!<br />But there were a couple of things I'd still like to improve in future, one of which is the water pump. I replaced the impeller, the base plate was good so I left that, but...
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    1963 Lightwin?

    Spotted a 1963 3hp Lightwin for sale, I'm getting a taste for restoring these old motors and thinking I might buy it, although I don't really have a use for such a small motor!<br />What are they like, I take it parts are quite easily available?
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    Lacquer?

    Has anyone here used decals from American Outboard on their motors?<br />I just got a set today and have applied them to my motor, and I'm going to seal them with a clear coat, the only advice they give is to use "compatible clear" but they don't mention a specific type of paint.<br />The...
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    Parts catalogue

    Anyone know where I can get a parts catalogue for my FD-12 for a reasonable price?<br />One (US) website I checked out wanted a staggering $52 shipping for a $20 catalogue!
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    Clutch dog?

    Does anyone have, or know where I can get, a good replacement clutch dog for my '58 Johnson 18?<br />From the state of the prop when I got my engine, and the ears on the clutch dog, it's obvious that a previous owner hit something pretty hard, there was a chunk out of one prop blade which I've...
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    Adapting seals

    Following some advice here yesterday I have managed to solve my problem regarding the main propshaft seal on my '58 Johnson 18, I thought I'd mention how just in case anyone else has the same trouble, it's a really easy fix.<br />Basically the problem is that my bearing head has a seat for a...
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    '58 Johnson 18 part #s

    I'm putting my motor back together and have a couple of problems with the lower unit seals, my local OMC dealer seems to have ordered the wrong ones!<br />Firstly, the propshaft seal that fits in the bearing head is too small diameter, the original was approx 1 1/4" diameter and the one they...
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    Flush after layup

    My engine hasn't been run for a couple of years, it's partially disassembled (lower unit off) and before reassembly and running I want to flush it through to remove any accumulated crud from the cooling passages, not that I think there's much if any, but just to be sure.<br />I don't want to...
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    '58 Johnson 18 kill switch

    I want to fit a remote kill switch on my dash, am I right in thinking that the kill switch on the front of the engine just grounds the two wires from the points/coils?<br />And to fit a remote switch I'd need to take a lead from ground to the dash, through a push-to-make switch, then back to...
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    Anodes, do I need one?

    I did a search on this subject and see there have been a few threads, but none answer my specific question.<br />I'm just restoring my '58 Johnson 18, when I cleaned up the castings for the lower unit prior to repainting I noticed a lot of pitting on the outside, the previous owner had just...
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    Should there be a bush?

    Me again with another question about my '58 Johnson 18.<br />Continuing disassembly prior to repainting, I've separated the powerhead and exhaust housing from the transom clamp and hinge (not sure if that's the correct name for it, the big "hinge" on which the motor swings from side to...
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    Sheared screws

    I took my water pump out yesterday, and predictably a couple of the housing screws sheared off!<br />I assume these are s/s screws, I've never had much luck drilling steel screws out of aluminium castings so I guess this may be difficult and I'll need professional help.<br />Is this a job any...
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    Missing spring?

    I've stripped the carb on my '58 Johnson 18, and in the manual (Seloc) it says "As the float is lifted from the carburetor, observe the small spring attached to the needle." but there is no spring! <br />I didn't lose it, there just wasn't one, I thought maybe a previous owner had lost it and...
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    Couple of questions

    I've searched the FAQs and earlier posts and still have a couple of questions I need answers to, this is for my '58 Johnson 18 again.<br />I've removed the armature plate to replace the coils, and I think the HT leads need replacing too, I'd like to do it anyway if they need it or not just to be...
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    Bearing replacement, or not?

    Hi guys, it's been a while since I posted here, too busy building my boat but now I need to ask a question about my Johnson 18 FD-12.<br />Some time ago when I bought the engine I had it checked out by the local outboard specialists, they told me that it needed all new ignition components, HT...
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    Gone out of business?

    A while back someone on this forum suggested I try The Shad Connection for parts for my 1957 Johnson 18. I just went to the site to order my stuff and there's a notice saying they're temporarily closed for business, anyone know what's happening there?<br />Is there anywhere else I can get my...
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    Coil test

    Er, I guess this is the right forum to ask this question. I recently acquired an old J.A.P. 34cc single cylinder 2 stroke engine, they were used on all manner of things especially lawnmowers, but also on a very unusual outboard called a Buckfast.<br />Anyway, I'd like to use this engine as it's...
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    Balcotan polyurethane adhesive

    Anybody here have first hand experience with Balcotan <br />or similar polyurethane adhesives? How does it compare with epoxy?<br />I'm interested because I'm working outdoors and having problems with epoxy now that temperatures are dropping.
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