A true Johnny-Rude

[Bruce San]

OK so, My 150 is painted Evinrude color. Has an Evinrude cover. I wanted to buy a factory manual so I checked the plate on the transom bracket. J150TLCTB. '83 Johnson right? HMMMM. Some one here on the forum told me ( sorry I don't remember who but REALLY apreciate it ) to look above the port bank on the block for a round tag the sze of a quarter. I found it E150TXCOS '85 Evinrude? Question is what manual should I get? Rather not buy 2 if I don't have to. Can any one tell me anything else about the motor based on these #'s. Other than the obvious Frankenstien thing.......

 

[wilde1j]

Re: A true Johnny-Rude

Looks like your motor started life as a '83 Johnson, blew a powerhead, which was replaced with a '85 Evinrude powerhead. I would get a parts list for both, since the LU parts may be different ( a dealer may be able to help here) and a shop manual for an '85.

 

[ob]

Re: A true Johnny-Rude

Or,Began its life as a 85 Evinrude and had the T/T unit replaced from a 83'Johnson.If you're going to get just one manual,get the one that matches the #'s from the block.

 

[Bruce San]

Re: A true Johnny-Rude

Thanks guys. That's pretty much what I figure. can anyone help me with the model #'s? It's a long shaft motor and the powerhead has/had VRO. Just trying to narrow down what I have. By the way under the navy blue evinrude paint on the lower unit and exhaust housing Some white Johnson looking paint is showing through a couple scratches.

 

[ob]

Re: A true Johnny-Rude

Your years are correct.The Johnson model number denotes tilt and trim electric start and 20 " shaft.The Evinrude model number denotes tilt/trim electric start and 25" shaft.From you're final description of the exposed paint on exhaust housing ,I 'd tend to lean with WildeOne and say it began its life as a 83' Johnson 150.