Johnson Super Sea-Horse Electramatic 40hp

[marc00013390]

I have recently aquired one of these engines.<br />Anybody know what year? <br />Now, i have not been able to get it running properly, however it does go for a bit when i put some fuel in the cyclinders.<br /><br />NOW, WHAT IS THIS? WHAT GOES HERE?<br />on the side of the cyclinders, there is 2 holes, one has a metal pipe and runs back to the carby ???, and the other one has nothing in it.<br />Help! i do not know much about outboards.<br />Check the pics to see what i mean.<br />Cheers Outboard Pics

 

[rolmops]

Re: Johnson Super Sea-Horse Electramatic 40hp

Hello.<br />Without the model # my guess is '62 or '63.The pipe in the top is the sensor for the heat activated choke.(when cold chokes engine,when warming up releases choke)this pipe comes from the exhaust housing. Sorry I don't know about the hole in the bottom of the exhaust.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Johnson Super Sea-Horse Electramatic 40hp

Hi Marc and welcome to iboats forums.<br /><br />When ever you post a problem, always be sure to post the hp and model number of the enigne. You can find the model number around the transom hangers on a plate or on top off the block on a core plug.<br /><br />Thanks and keep posting.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Johnson Super Sea-Horse Electramatic 40hp

Air is drawn into the bottom hole in the exhaust baffle plate area that you mention. The drawing motion is created by the engine running, creating a vacuum at the intake manifold area. The intake manifold has a hole designed in it so that it matches a like hole in the carburetor that leads to the choke assy.<br /><br />This vacuum drawns the air into that lower hole of the exhaust baffle plate, then into a heat exchanger that is located on the other side of the exhaust baffle plate in the exhaust chamber. The heat exchanger of course heats the air that is being drawn through.<br /><br />Exiting the heat exchanger, the heated air is drawn into the pipe that is attached to the top hole, then through that pipe to the choke assy. As the air gets hot, the spring in the choke assy releases its tension which allows the choke butterfly to open.

 

[marc00013390]

Re: Johnson Super Sea-Horse Electramatic 40hp

okie dokie, Thanks for the help guys!<br />Now, its a 40hp - RKL 29E<br />Hopefully this will be of some help.<br />Cheers

 

[rolmops]

Re: Johnson Super Sea-Horse Electramatic 40hp

1967

 

[Meknes]

Re: Johnson Super Sea-Horse Electramatic 40hp

okie dokie, Thanks for the help guys!<br />Now, its a 40hp - RKL 29E<br />Hopefully this will be of some help.<br />Cheers

Hello,
I came into this forum while trying to read about a boat i just bought 3 weeks ago and i found your note interesting because i have the same motor and the model number is close to yours, it is a johnson 40 hp electramatic i have no idea what year the model number is RKL 027A.
I am not familiar with boats and i never had any experience, I love fishing and I want to learn about boating. I tried it in the water on a windy day it was a lot of fun. bt didnnt run, just start few seconds and shut down. i bought new spark plugs trying to find a gasket for carb because there is a leak of gas from it, just waiting for a good weather in weekend and start working on it again, hopefully it will work.
Thanks.