6 hp johnson with no info plate

[sidthekid]

after the super fast responses on my last posts i have seen the need for a carb rebuild kit.however is there another way to determine the year of this thing without the info plate.i would like to order the right part the first time. again many thx for all the help. oh yeah, i have two experienced carb rappin' wooden crab mallets up for sale.....sid

 

[Scoop]

Re: 6 hp johnson with no info plate

The information may be stamped on a welch plug on the side of the block. It would be silver and about the size of a 50 cent piece.

 

[sidthekid]

Re: 6 hp johnson with no info plate

yep, there was a little silver plug on the side of the block.(how did i miss that??) the numbers stamped on it were J3200301. i tried to figure this out but am stumped.looked at this site and others but drew a blank.does this make any sense to you guys?? thx for the help.again.......sid

 

[Bear]

Re: 6 hp johnson with no info plate

That number tells me nothing.<br />I don't know if it is the same carb for the whole range from 1965-1979.<br />There is one kit for 1954-79(?), for 1968 and for 1984-85, according to this site:<br /> http://www.tenkillermarine.com/boatparts/default.asp <br /><br />This is a 1966 6HP:<br /> http://mitglied.lycos.de/old_omc/j_1966/seite_07.jpg <br />This is a 1968 6HP:<br /> http://mitglied.lycos.de/old_omc/j_1968/seite_20_21.jpg <br /><br />You'll find all 6HP model numbers 1965-1979 here:<br /> http://mitglied.lycos.de/old_omc/johnson.html <br /><br />I hope this helps.<br />If you tell us the colours and if you got a two or three blade prop we might narrow down the year a bit.

 

[sidthekid]

Re: 6 hp johnson with no info plate

the 66 model looks close. i can't tell what color the outside of the motor is. someone painted it a nice metallic blue.thats probably why the plate is gone.the block and surrounding area inside is medium gray. the hood is white. there are three decals on the side,one is the seahorse logo, then the johnson name and then a burgee with a 6 in it.this is where i assumed it was a 6hp.it has a three bladed prop.f.n.r. shifting. throttle on the steering arm.it has the lean-rich knob on the front,which i have no idea how many turns out it should have been when i reassembled the carb.(forgot to count when i backed it out...sigh). not sure how to use it when the motor is running.the motor also has a 4 position trim.wow i hope this helps.the little guy runs sweet when the needle is unstuck.......sid

 

[sidthekid]

Re: 6 hp johnson with no info plate

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[Scoop]

Re: 6 hp johnson with no info plate

Sorry Sid, that number does not look familiar to me either. Here is a site for the old numbers<br /> http://www.kencook.com/kccwww/marinepubs/oml12.html <br /><br />Here are the model numbers through 1979 for Johnson 6 HP<br /><br />6 Hp<br /> Year Model Owner's Parts Service<br /> 1926 P-30 Call ------ Call<br /> 1927 K-35 Call Call SERV.HDBK.<br /> 1965 CD-CDL-22 380257 380572 312468<br /> 1966 CD-CDL-23 380667 381412 312469<br /> 1967 CD-CDL-24 381549 382085 313423<br /> 1968 CD-CDL-25 382271 383038 507093<br /> 1969 6R69-6RL69 383290 383866 507117<br /> 1970 6R70-6RL70 384069 384394 506939<br /> 1971 6R71-6RL71 384525 386209 506854<br /> 1972 6R72-6RL72 385116 386221 506866<br /> 1973 6R73-6RL73 385584 386131 506878<br /> 1974 6R74-6RL74 386295 386551 506891<br /> 1975 6R75-6RL75 386722 387013 Call<br /> 1976 6R76-6RL76 387463 387547 506909<br /> 1977 6R77-6RL77 387941 388219 506984<br /> 1978 6R78-6RL78 388996 10E789 506994<br /> 1979 6R79-6RL79 389147 390088 506928

 

[Bear]

Re: 6 hp johnson with no info plate

I'd say it is a 1965 or 1966. I have a 1965 model. Same colours, and all the rest as you described. Except the three blade prop. I have the two blade but yours can have been replaced.<br />I don't know the colours of the 1967 model. Could be the same as ours or like the 1968 model. Since the 1968 model has a different carb kit than the older ones (according to the link above.)the change of colour occured the same year. I don't know, just guessing here.

 

[Bear]

Re: 6 hp johnson with no info plate

...and the lean-rich knob 1 - 1 1/2 turn out if I remember right.

 

[sidthekid]

Re: 6 hp johnson with no info plate

I just wanted to thank everyone for the very helpful information.this is an incredible forum.again,thx..sid