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    Transom height question

    I've decided to replace the transom on my 14' jon while doing some other work on the boat. I run a 1956 Johnson 15 hp FD-10 on it. The shaft length of the motor is 18" (top of transom to cavitation plate.) The transom on the boat is 15", and since I will always run either the FD-10 or my 1958...
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    56 johnson FD-10 Driveshaft seal question

    I noticed lube seepage on my 15 horse lower unit, so I decided to have a look inside and do a reseal. The good news is it didn't seem to have water inside and the gears, cluch dog, shift fork are all in excellent condition. The drive shaft is a bit worn at the lower unit seal, but it doesn't...
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    1958 Sportwin Head Gasket

    Anyone have any idea why no one seems to sell head gaskets for a 58 Sportwin? They appear to be available for most other motors. I have an old 10 horse sportwin that's not been run in years. I've had the motor a few years now, but haven't yet put the time into it to see if I can get it...
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    1958 Sportwin Head Gasket

    Anyone have any idea why no one seems to sell head gaskets for a 58 Sportwin? They appear to be available for most other motors. I have an old 10 horse sportwin that's not been run in years. I've had the motor a few years now, but haven't yet put the time into it to see if I can get it...
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    Old Johnson and Evinrude parts

    Its been a few years since I've been here. I've been looking for certain parts for my 58 Evinrude 10 hp Sportwin and my 56 15 hp Johnson. I purchased the 15 horse Johnson last spring and it was my fishing motor last year. I gotta say it is a good one too. Toward the end of fall, it was a bit...
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    same block?

    Are there any major differences between short blocks for a 1958 evinrude 10hp 10016 and a 1961 10hp evinrude 10022? ... other than the port for a fuel pump?<br />Thanks
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    Favorite manual?

    I've given up the search for the manual I bought years ago for my 58 Johnson 35 hp RDSL-20. That motor is running great though, so it's on to the next project ... a 1958 Evinrude 10 hp 10016. <br /><br />I'm going to order a new manual and wondered which one you folks think is best? I'm not...
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    Old Evinrude question

    I was going through my shed and had a look at an old Evinrude that came with my boat and motor as a parts motor. It is a 1956 30 hp (Big Twin I think) #25924-12326 I always assumed I could use the lower unit if I ever needed one, but now I'm not so sure. I read that my 1958 Johnson 35 hp...
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    58 10hp sportwin

    I finally found time to have a closer look at my latest project ... 1958 Sportwin 10HP 10016<br /><br />I tried pulling the rope last weekend but the motor was locked (been sitting indoors for 12 years). I sprayed seafoam in the head and let it soak for a week. Today I put a wrench on the...
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    another project- 58 Sportwin 10hp

    I had so much fun getting my 1958 35hp Super Seahorse going (it runs great now) that I went out and bought a 1958 Evinrude Sportwin 10hp 10016. :D Actually I needed a ten horse to get into the lakes I like to fish, and I couldn't pass this one up for the price. Its not been run for 12...
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    58 Super Seahorse not pumping water

    1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />I've gone over this motor, including installing a new impeller and water pump housing. I just pulled the thermostat and tested it in a pot of hot water with a meat thermometer ... it works perfectly. I then left the thermostat cover off and...
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    Can I add a tach? 1958 35hp

    1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />I'm in the process of adding floors to my 16 foot 1971 Richline V bottom and I acquired a late model console out of a GIII. The console came with a Faria tachometer, and I'm hoping there is a way to connect it to my old motor. There are no...
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    something's wrong?

    1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />OK...It's running! Starts right up but ... All I am getting out of the pee hole is steam and small spurts of warm water. This motor has a thermostat which I've not checked this time around. I remember seven years ago that it never did throw a...
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    Possibility?

    1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />Before I try this, I wanted to run the possibilty past the experts on this board. I am having starter troubles. In a previous post I was told to have it rebuilt. Today, I found a place that can do it, but I'm not convinced that is the...
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    Need linkage advice - 1958 35hp

    Working on my 1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />This motor has what is called a "fuel saver control." According to this CD manual I have, to set this you must have the throttle at full and the spark at full advance. I got that part. There is a collar/set screw that slides up...
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