old johnson td-45

[cefus]

i recently picked up an old johnson outboard model # td-45. i was hoping someone could tell me what year and horsepower this motor is. also, i would be interested in purchasing an owners or repair manual. thanks...

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: old johnson td-45

cefus <br /><br />Are ya sure it's TD-45? Can't find that number.

 

[JB]

Re: old johnson td-45

Howdy, Cefus.<br /><br />The TD series of 5hp engines ran from 1941 to 1949.<br /><br />The TD-15 (which I suspect is what you misread) was made in '41 and '42. The TD-20 was made from 1946 to 1949. No TD-45 appears in the record, as Rick points out.<br /><br />Hope that helps.

 

[cefus]

Re: old johnson td-45

thanks guys, ill see if i can find some pics of the td-15. is this a rare or valueable motor?

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: old johnson td-45

The TD-15 is neither rare, not particularly "valuable" in the monetary sense. Though not as common as the later TD-20, there are still lots of TD-15s out there to be had. Value of any vintage outboard is in the eyes of the buyer - not the seller. Any collector who has been to a few swap meets knows that old motors are just that, old. On the plus side, the TD-Series are great little motors, run excellent when set up correctly and will continue to do so with modest maintenance. The very common-ness of the motor makes it a great little motor to tinker with as there are lots of donor motors as a parts source. It's value as a service motor - of use to a Fisherman with a soft spot for the motor Grampa used to run - is likely more than to a collector who can easily find a half-dozen similar motors without much effort....<br />- Scott