1958 Johnson 50HP starter

[oldpaddler]

I recently bought an old Johnson 75HP V4 that has broken two starter pinion housings since I got it. The ring gear looks good and I can't see any alignment problems. The housings may be from 50HP motors, but my motor mechanic says they are the same. Any ideas???

 

[rwise]

Re: 1958 Johnson 50HP starter

oldpaddler <br />All around this area, that know these engines say they are the same from 50 - 100 hp with the exception of the carbs and reads. Have you done the sync and link? Does it kick back against the starter? Do you have a source for parts? I have a hard time finding parts for my 58 50hp.<br />Richard

 

[oldpaddler]

Re: 1958 Johnson 50HP starter

Thanks for the suggestion. The procedure in my Clymer manual for link & sync isn't very good. Do you know of any place on the web I could download a more detailed procedure?

 

[rwise]

Re: 1958 Johnson 50HP starter

oldpaddler<br />e-mail me @ wise@rapfire.net I will send you what I have, if your IPS lets you have attachments! If not I can post them and give a link to download them.<br />Richard