old motors 54 & 55

untidychicken

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I need to find manuals for a 1955 10hp johnson and a 1954 25 hp mercury please help me . I have inherited these motors and a 1954 14ft v-bottom Duracraft boat
 

JB

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Re: old motors 54 & 55

Howdy Chicken.<br /><br />Welcome to the board.<br /><br />I suggest you keep an eye on Ebay. Many old manuals show up there.<br /><br />Good luck. :)
 

dkondelik

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Re: old motors 54 & 55

mornin' untidy,<br /><br />Here are a couple of links that may prove helpfull.<br />The first is a geneic check list for getting an ol' motor ready to go. <br /> http://www.precisionserv.com/Outboards/Revitalization.htm <br /><br />The next is a valuable source of info & parts for ol' JohnyRudes. This is the first of several pages on the subject. It's a large page so don't get impatient while waiting for it to load. This guy is also a source of parts for ol' Mercs as well as omc.<br /><br /> http://maxrules.com/fixtuneitup.html <br /><br />Let us know how you're doing with these old girls. Lots of really knowledgeable folks on this site who like to help.<br /><br />Good Luck<br />HAVE FUN!
 

JB

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Re: old motors 54 & 55

If you can give us the Model numbers, we can help.<br /><br />Serial numbers usually aren't enough.
 

gsnyder

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Re: old motors 54 & 55

You have a choice about the model (not serial)numbers: either place a post here under a new heading like "What year are these outboards?" Or you can go to the below site. The link to "modelguide" will be obvious even though the home page is in swedish. http://www.marinshopen.se/ <br /><br />The Old Outboard Book lists all makes of older motors by model numbers. Your '55 Johnson 10 hp should be QD-16. listed on a plate on the stern bracket. I don't have Merc info, but you can find that on the link.
 

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Re: old motors 54 & 55

Chicken.<br /><br />Please do NOT start a new topic to post your model numbers. Post them here as a reply.<br /><br />Thanks. :)
 

alcan

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Hi Chicken<br /> Your motor is a 1954 model. Do you want a copy of that owners manual I offered you? If so ether e-mail me or post your e-mail address. The only thing it will cost you is a thank you.
 

bubbakat

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well alcan that is very generous of you this site is great
 

untidychicken

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Re: old motors 54 & 55

Thank you Mr. Aclan that would be great do you have an owner manual for a 1954 mercuary 25 hp as well if so I would like it as well . Thanks Sir for the help . E-mail me at IP_Ski@hotmail.com :)
 

alcan

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Hi Chicken<br /> I sent you the OMC info. I am sorry I<br />don't have the same for your <br />merc. How ever if you will post your ser# and model name (if known) I will look to see what info I do have. The public library is a very good sourse for info on some of this older stuff also. The basic general idea of the info I sent you is kind of tranferable to all outboards of this era. You just have to switch hats. If your working on a Scott-Atwater, you need to be wearing your Scott-Atwater hat, working on a Martin same thing, ETC.
 
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