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    1958 5.5hp cd-14 no idle, motor or gas can.

    Have a 1958 johnson cd14 5.5 and it runs good at 3/4 - WOT. I have to start it at 3/4 throttle, i can't get it to idle at start or below, hard to troll that way. After a while of trolling the motor seems to be loading up, its hard to start within minutes of dying when i turn the the throttle...
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    Adding an alternator or generator

    I was wondering about adding a alternator or a generator to my '59 johnson 50hp. There is a bracket on the left hand side (opposite side verses starter) of the motor. Could anyone tell me if this was an option or what part number alternator it would be so I could go buy one(most part stores...
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    No Spark on number 3 cylinder

    I have a '59 johnson 50hp V4, recently I did a tune up, cap, rotor, reset points, plugs,and new wires. I also recently rebuilt both carbs and the fuel pump. I had it running good in a barrel, took it out to the lake to tune the carbs in gear at WOT, the best I could get out of it was 1800...
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    Reed valves (broken?)

    I have a 59 Johnson 50hpV4, just recently rebuilt the carbs and fuel pump. If I squeeze the primer bulb too hard fuel comes out of the top of the left hand carb (looking at the carbs)and go down the carb throat. Could 1 reed valve be broken? This was part of the reason I rebuilt the carbs, I...
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    No Power at WOT

    I have a '59 johnson 50hp v4, and I've replaced the plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel strainer, rebuilt both carbs, and thinking bout the fuel pump next. The motor runs great in a barrel, starts first pull, revs up great, idles smooth (500 RPMs), but in the lake, in gear the best I can get is 1800...
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    Preformed benches on fiberglass boats

    I was wondering if the benches in mass produced fiberglass boats are there for strength? I have an Arkansa Travler boat and it has two rows of benches that go from one side to the other, the front one is in bad dissaray. They are very thin it looks like fiberglass sprayed over cardboard and...
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    Water Flusher

    I have a 59 johnson 50hp, and I dont see a water intake on the side but i see one (I think) on the back just above the prop. Were can I get a flusher for this type of motor? I already tryed the dealership. Do they even make one for this can of motor anymore?
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    No Spark '59 Johnson 50hp

    I recently got a boat and motor from a friend, and it has no spark. He never even looked to see why, it sat for 4 years with out being run and has a lot of corrosion. Its a '59 Johnson 50hp V4SL-11B, elecrtic start magnito ignition. I got a Seloc repair manual and it doesnt have a wiring...
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    Year of Super SeaHorse 50

    Can anyone tell me what year and any info about my out board? Model# V4SL 11B serial# 1971004 is it a 50hp? It has gold trim and horse on the side of the hood. Does any one have a wiring diagram for this motor? I just got it and it needs lots of work. Does it have points? I didn't see any...
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