need help with how to hook up my 58 johnson

[1rich]

hello all my name is richard i have a good 1958 johnson motor 35 hp got it all fixed up has pleanty of compression finaly got the wireing for it battery all charged up but now can get the push botton to fire it up i even changed the starter nothing.<br />would someone happen to have a picture of how the wireing should be hooked up i dont want to burn anything i really like the looks of my motor it fits my boat nice but i need to get this motor running or i may just get rid of this boat all together i love striper fishing and i do need something that wont be giving problums out in the water ........Richard thank you all who responed.<br />e-mail is richards@mercednet.com again thank you all.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: need help with how to hook up my 58 johnson

1rich, I drew a schematic for my '62 28hp. It should be really similair to what you've got. Would you like it?<br /><br />What wires have you got now? Can you provide pics? What electric equiptment do you have on it besides the starter? A generator or electric choke solenoid? How about the starter solenoid?<br /><br />Sorry for all the questions!<br /><br /><br />PS - those engines are very reliable once set up properly. As an added bonus, they can be extremely cheap and easy to repair if something does go wrong. You only need some basic tools.

 

[JB]

Re: need help with how to hook up my 58 johnson

Go to the Engine FAQ section and check out the starter circuit troubleshooting in "Outboard wont start", Rich.<br /><br />I will move this to Johnson Troubles.<br /><br />Good luck.