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    Year of my Johnson

    Hey Guys<br /><br />Typical question here, what year is my Johnson with the model number of 9r-71r. I'm guessing by looking at the model number it is a 1971. Am I right? Is there a place on the net I can go to to find this info?<br /><br />Thanks
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    loss of power in 59 Evinrude

    I have a 1959 5.5 hp Evinrude that seems to have lost some of it's power at full throttle. I've got good spark and compression in both cylinders and I cleaned the carb. It starts up after a couple of pulls and idles nicely but when I throttle up it runs rough and not as fast. Someone told me...
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    Year of my Merc

    What year is my motor? Here is the serial number: 4393818<br /><br />thanks
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    fuel tank repair kit

    I'm not sure if I'm in the right forum for this question. Forgive me if I'm not and please point me in the right direction. I'm in need of a repair kit for the old pressure fuel tank with the push button on top of the tank for Johnson/evinrude motors. Where can I get them? :confused: <br...
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    merc runs at half power

    I have a 1971 merc, 9.8 hp. It is hard to start unless I squirt some starting fluid in, then it will start by the second pull. Once it starts it will idle fine and run on slow speed fine but when I throttle up to full speed I hear a electrical crackling sound that may go away or it may not. But...
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    Another question on what year is my motor

    What year and HP is this Johnson with the model number 9r-71r?<br /><br />What would the gas mixture be on this?<br /><br />Thanks
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    What year is my motor?

    I have a 10HP Johnson, model number qd-22. Can you tell me the year?<br /><br />I've been shopping around for another motor and I see some have long shafts and others have short shafts. Is there an advantage/disadvantage of one over the other?<br /><br />Thanks
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    58 Johnson that can't be pull started

    Hello Experts<br /><br />I have a 1958 5.5HP Johnson that I can not pull the rope on. I believe that the pistons may have siezed up. The motor started up find. It also ran find for about five minutes than the motor started to sputter. Thinking that it wasn't getting gas I turn the throttle up...
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    Which plugs do I use?

    I have a 58 5.5hp Johnson, A 59 5.5hp Evinrude and a 69 6hp Johnson all using different plugs. Is there a correct plug to use in each? And what would be the correct fuel mixure to use in each?<br /><br />Thanks
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    How to install a 6hp Johnson pull rope???

    I inherited a 6hp Johnson, model CD-25R. The pole rope mechanism inside had been taken off and it was laying inside the motor with the rope still attached and I'm not sure how it goes back on. It has a spring at the bottom and I'm not sure how to insert the unit into it's proper position. I know...
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    58 Johnson water pump replacement

    I have a 1958 5.5hp Johnson, model cd-15. I need to replace the water pump. I was going to take the bolts off the lower end to drop it down to get access to the water pump(impeller). Someone told me that I may have to disconnect the drive mechanism also. If this is so, how do I go about doing...
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    1958 Johnson in need of parts

    I have a 1958 Johnson 5.5 hp, model number cd-15. Where can I get Piston rings and a impeller for this? Also I heard I can reuse gaskets on these motors, is this true?
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    Johnson model # & shop manual

    I have a Johnson 5.5 hp motor that will start but will stall out shortly after. One cylinder has 45 psi and the other has about 20 psi. I suspect that I need to replace the rings but I would like to get a manual showing me how. Where can I get a manual and what year is this?<br /><br...
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