Looking for help, new boat owner

[Kawibunga]

Hello all, yes I'm a rookie boat owner as we all were at some time.
I just picked up this what was told to me 1965 Johnson 18hp, strapped to a 1966 Alumicraft 14ft. The hull is in good shape, the motor needed some help.
I got it as "motor and prop won't turn" so after some investigation (I am an ASE certified mechanic so not a rookie to things with gears and spark plugs, but boat motors are new to me) and some good ol' YouTube I found the Lower Unit was seized up. After fixing the lower unit, it operates like a champ, but then trying to start it it ran on 2nd pull...but the top spark plug blew out, looks like the threads were pulled out of the head. So I bought a new head, but I can't find any details of Head torque specs since I can't find my exact model name (ex. big twin, fast twin etc)
I know for sure it says:
Model: FD-19D
Serial number: J2593420
Attached are some pics, it looks way nicer now then it did when I got it, after A LOT of work, I'm proud of my new toy and am wanting to take real good care of her. Any info is helpful, thank you in advance!

 

[F_R]

Model number FD-19 identifies it as a 1965 18hp. "Fastwin" is an Evinrude name mostly same as a Johnson FD.

 

[Kawibunga]

Model number FD-19 identifies it as a 1965 18hp. "Fastwin" is an Evinrude name mostly same as a Johnson FD.

I found this torque guide for the head bolts, but it only gives names of the model, not model number, so that's what I was trying to figure out so I get it right.

 

[F_R]

Yeah, that's what I figured. You are good to go

 

[Kawibunga]

Yeah, that's what I figured. You are good to go

Sorry I guess I'm confused, I'm good to go for what? I don't know what the torque specs should be as the list I have is only model names, not numbers, and I don't know my units model name.

 

[carolina gator]

Head bolt torque is 98-120

https://www.joeoutboard.com/resources/Manuals/Johnson/OMC12-20hp.pdf

Keep this for reference

 

[F_R]

Sorry I guess I'm confused, I'm good to go for what? I don't know what the torque specs should be as the list I have is only model names, not numbers, and I don't know my units model name.

Stated another way, I believe I said an Evinrude Fastwin is essentially the same thing as a Johnson FD. Your chart says a Fastwin head is 96-120Inch pounds. So same thing applies to a FD, since it is the same motor. "Good to go" is an old term meaning all is well and you can proceed.

 

[gpmike02]

Sorry I guess I'm confused, I'm good to go for what? I don't know what the torque specs should be as the list I have is only model names, not numbers, and I don't know my units model name.

looks like in the above post its the fastwin, so i would use the specs for that model on the chart

 

[Kawibunga]

Got the head on torqued to 96 then 120 in the proper sequence. She fired right up in first pull but when I brought her out on the water today couldn't do full throttle unless choke was on a little bit, does anyone have a carb rebuild guide, I already have the kit just no guide to adjust everything too?

 

[Crosbyman]

see torque chart....

 

[oldboat1]

I think the only settings would be initial settings for h.s. needle and l.s. needle (assuming you have one or both): 3/4 turn open (c.clockwise) for h.s., 1 1/2 open for l.s. The float should be even/level with the edge of the inverted carb top. If you can grab a parts diagram of your carb, it's probably all you need (try here at iBoats).