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    Wish to commend this web-site

    Over the last 10 months I have read every secret file and monitored all pertinent posts for a 1963 johnson outboard. I now have the best running and starting 1963 johnson 18/20 HP on the planet. Motor is on a 16 ft. starcraft running a prop for a 25 HP outboard. Perfect combination for me and...
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    wings on your outboards????

    What is the correct name for those wings that people bolt to the cavitation plate and does it really help a tired outboard get up on plane? cheers
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    found a serial number on one johnson outboard

    only one has a serial. the name plate on the other is gone. serial number 332731 can this number id this motor cheers
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    what model and year are my johnsons

    I have acquired two johnson outboards last may. I still don't know what model or year they are. Only one has a name plate on boat mount which say FD15. According to the johnson shop its a 1961. My SELCO repair manual says thay are 18 HP, however they both came with shrouds that say they are...
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    year and hp of this model and serial #

    the motor says elto 12 on cover. I think elto means evinrude light twin. model F12D15 s/n 27625 thanks
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    need help contructing circuit for this to work

    I removed the gauge circuit from my boat on a rebuild and thought Iwould not want a fuel gauge. Now I need help contructing a fuel gauge circuit for the items in the picture using a 12 volt source. thanks
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    Pics of my 1961 johnsons 18 HP rebuild

    Everyone likes pictures I hope. Getting a lot of info here so I thought I would follow up with pictures of my outboard project. Replacing all coils and points and installing tell tales in each motor. Sorry for the fuzzing pics I hope my machanic is better than my camera work. This is a very...
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    1961 Johnson 18 HP oil mix Question

    I have bought this solution. 2 1961 johnson 18 HP on a 15 1/2 ft. starcraft and twin controls with trailer for $600. Do these motors have roller bearings on crank and rod ends? I would like to run 32 to 1 good quality 2 cycle oil in these motors to keep all my 2 cycle oil mixing standard...
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    FD-15 Electric start/rpm plug

    Hi I am new to site. First time posting. First time with a faster boat than 12 foot 3 horse. I have aquired a 16 ft startcraft with twin 20 hp motors/ fd-15/18 horse i think. These motor have a cable running to them for starting power, ignition turn off and rpm gauge. The boat has thease...
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