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  1. tbone303

    Johnson 5.5hp water in cylinder

    This motor had been working perfect for almost 2 years, this summer when I took it out it would not idle for trolling. I know when the lower unit was redone that the main power head gasket had not been changed, noticed some oil slowly seaping from this gasket. I am thinking the powerhead gasket...
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    What outboard motor oil/1955 Johnson seahorse

    Hi, it's been a while since I have been on here. I am going on a fishing trip in the north central part of Quebec for trout. I will be using my 1955 Johnson 5.5hp seahorse. I was wondering if you guys would recommend this biodegradable motor oil or any other biodegradable oil to mix with the gas...
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    How do i store away my motor

    I hear things about ethanol gumming up engines over a long period of no use. I will start my old 1955 johnson next spring, but do i need to do anything before i store it away. I have heard of sta-bil, how do i use it? is there any other options before i store it?
  4. tbone303

    1955 Johnson 5.5 CD-12 project

    I have started other threads on this motor and it's gas tank but this one is dedicated to the procedure i will do to rebuild the motor. I am by no means a mechanic this is the first time i am working on a motor of any kind. This is my grandfathers motor and it hasn't started in about 25 years. I...
  5. tbone303

    spark plugs 1955 johnson 5.5?

    What spark plug should i use in my motor it has champion J6C in it now?
  6. tbone303

    Johnson 5.5hp air silencer

    Hi, on my 1955 Johnson CD-12 there is no air silencer. Am i able to run the motor without damaging the motor or is it only to reduce noise?
  7. tbone303

    johnson mile-master fuel tank

    Hi, is there a way i can check the mile master fuel tank to make sure that the seals are still good and hold the pressure good?
  8. tbone303

    johnson seahorse 5.5hp, hasn't run in 20+ years

    Hi, new member to the forum, I've seen the thread on here about how to start a motor that hasn't run in a while. The motor belonged to my grandfather and he died 18 years ago and hasn't run in at least 18 years, today i checked the motor there was some gear oil in the lower foot but none when i...
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