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    1955 Johnson RD-17

    If water got INSIDE the engine then bearings may be pitted from corrosion.
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    1955 Johnson RD-17

    Armature / magneto plate has nothing to do with crankshaft endplay !!-----This motor is heavy compared to what ?----Likely lighter than many newer motors !!
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    Boating YouTube channels

    One well meaning you tube presenter was trying to take tapered dowels out of a V-4.-----Hammered them in the wrong direction.----Then in another video he tried the same on a V-6.-----So yes some are good and others not so much.-----Careful if you are unsure if these guys really know their stuff !!
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    1955 Johnson RD-17

    A 1955 model 25 HP is / was a well built motor.-----It is 65 years old.-----I would not leave the dock without a complete tear down and inspection !
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    NS18E2 factory timing info

    They all rev up in neutral.-----Will do that running on just 1 cylinder.----That sort of testing means nothing !
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    Evi 2 stroke 2 HP Motor.-

    On Johnson / Evinrude a 1/4" screw in aluminum is 60 / 80 inch lbs....---Does not matter if it is a 2 HP motor or a 300 HP motor.
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    82 Johnson 15hp wont start after run

    Fuel pump diaphragm 331307 is easy to replace.----Factory part at less than $5.00
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    82 Johnson 15hp wont start after run

    Hard to believe that someone would blindly replace all those very reliable ignition parts !!----Time to do some real trouble shooting I say.
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    82 Johnson 15hp wont start after run

    It has had a new impeller put in I hope.-----Why would anyone install all those ignition parts ???----Was there no testing done ?
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    Electric Boats

    Steam turbines power a lot of generators.-----Put up to 1,000,000 horsepower into the generator.-----They ( turbines ) are less than 40% efficient.
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    adding electric start

    As usual------What you paid for an old / discarded item has nothing to do with what new parts for it cost.----Be patient as a parts / donor motor may fall into your yard within the next year.-----Lots of these left the factory as electric start.-----Lots of kits were installed by dealers years ago.
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    Minimum compression on 9.9hp 1986.

    There is no reason for these to be hard to start when cold.
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    99 Johnson 50hp 2cyl? Any good?

    You just need to get the correct driveshaft spline and length.----Shift rod as well.
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    Evi 2 stroke 2 HP Motor.-

    !/4" cylinder head screws are at 60 / 80 INCH LBS.-----No metal ring on the head gasket.
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    1996 Johnson 150 no spark

    Some might say that the optical ignition packs use 12 volts during cranking !
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    Can 1150 merc 16' pull me up

    I recall the days when a 1966 model 100 HP used to pull up 2 skiers on slalom skis.---Out in the middle of the bay.----Motor on a deep V 17' boat.
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    99 Johnson 50hp 2cyl? Any good?

    The 2 cylinder lower unit is flimsy.----That is why 2 cylinder " commercial " engines used the 3 cylinder gearcase !!
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    1975 23 foot fiberglass with cuddy

    What boat ?----What engine ?----And what condition is the motor in ?-----If motor is sick then changing props means nothing !
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    99 Johnson 50hp 2cyl? Any good?

    Those pre 1989 lower units are also flimsy.------Simple as that.-----Gears and bearings are not robust !!!
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    DP 1.95 SM outdrive hosed

    High tech drives need high $$$ support.----Most shops are after the easy dollar, by taking a new drive out of a box.----Hit something ?-----Insurance might help here.
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