What year Johnson 3 hp?

[Bearcamp]

Serial number 512577 and model number TD20. Can you tell me the year of this? Thanks.

 

[JB]

Re: What year Johnson 3 hp?

TD-20 is a 1946-1948 5 hp, Bearcamp. One of the great ones. <br /><br />24:1 fuel mix, Champion J8C plugs gapped at .030" (.040" for trolling and low speed applications). Set points at .020".<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Bearcamp]

Re: What year Johnson 3 hp?

I didn't see it yet, but received a call, and the guy just had it tuned up with the carb rebuilt. He says it runs great and wants 180 bucks for it. Told me the local marine shop said it was a 1977 3 hp. The whole thing is like a lite blue. He said the top looks like a helment.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: What year Johnson 3 hp?

If it's a TD-20, it's a 1946-1948, as JB said. Nice engine, though, even for it's age. Here's a photo of one:<br /><br />

<br /><br />A 1977 looks nothing like that. In fact, they didn't even make a 3hp that year.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: What year Johnson 3 hp?

And it IS a 5hp motor, too, if it's a TD-20. Some models were a light blue color, instead of the green in the photo above.

 

[Bearcamp]

Re: What year Johnson 3 hp?

Is it worth 180 bucks?

 

[JB]

Re: What year Johnson 3 hp?

Where did you get the model number as TD-20, Bearcamp? <br /><br />Could it be cobbled together from several engines and ended up with the TD-20 transom clamp?<br /><br />A 3 hp would be a JW-, a JH- or a J3xxxx.

 

[ponyb123]

Re: What year Johnson 3 hp?

I have a Johnson JW-13
1652330
Can anyone give me any idea to what year this motor was built . And if I can not pull it at all , what would do to make it turn over ?
It was sitting in the cellar since house was bought 48 yrs ago ( susposivlly )
I would like to get it going , I live in NH does anyone know who I should take it too to get it running ?Is there any books that I could get to work on it my self ??
I would truly appreciate any and all help I can get .
My email is ponyb123@verizon.net
Thank you
Anthony