Making lemonade

[robmander]

Hi all,

I have been actively reading all the information on this forum and trying to put it to good use. I picked up a 1955 Lightwin in December and I have spent the winter fixing it up. The little motor had more wrong than I initially thought, hence to title of this thread.

For those that like pictures I have put together a little album of the rebuild process:

http://picasaweb.google.com/robmander1/ProjectLightwin?authkey=mZdiKa2efyk

Thank you to all for sharing their knowledge !

Rob

 

[tashasdaddy]

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nice job.

 

[kenmyfam]

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Great stuff. Hope it gives many years of trouble free service.

 

[robmander]

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Thanks guys. Working on the 3 hp was a great introduction to repairing these neat old motors.

Rob

 

[wbeaton]

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Congratulations. Nice motor. Looks like a lot of work, but well worth it. Now go enjoy it. Well, maybe in a week or two. I don't know if your local lakes are open yet. Still some ice down here.

 

[samo_ott]

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Nice pics. Over the winter I picked up a 3012 that looks the same as that one so I will be doing the same soon Hope I don't need a heli coil though

HEY! Robmander, I just saw you're from Ottawa! Where do you live? I'm in Chelsea.

 

[robmander]

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Hi Steve,

I am out in Orleans. I actually emailed you late last year regarding finding parts locally for the other motor I am working on (1959 Johnson 5.5).

Don't fear "the helicoil" They are great ! They really saved the day with little lightwin and seeing how soft the aluminum is on these motors I am sure they will save the day again.

Take it easy,

Rob

 

[samo_ott]

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I was in Chapel Hill yesterday for work...

Yep, I recall now... I still have my '59 Johnson 5.5hp apart in a box if you need parts Highly unlikely I'll ever put it together again as the main crank brass bushings were kinda beat up...