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  1. puzzledprofessor

    Another day another motor, another problem. Help, please

    Years ago I bought a 1953 JW 10 as a parts motor for 30 bucks. This week I decided to try and get it to run. Did all the normal stuff, coils, points condensers, wires and carb kit. I bought a cheap carb kit and the valve seat didn’t thread all the way in so I had to use the old seat and needle...
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    The little engine that could(n't) Tuning Question

    I have a little 3 hp JW 10 that wasn't running very well so I brought it home from the cabin to give it some much needed attention. I did a carb "rebuild" replaced the coils, condensers and points. I repacked and set the needle valves per the book. Slow Speed backed out a turn and a half, High...
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    Part number

    Does anyone happen to have the part number for the brass connector and fule filter assembly that goes into the tank of a JW-10? Thanks in advance for the help.
  4. puzzledprofessor

    Compression... How much do I need?

    I have a JW-10 that has 60 psi in one cylinder and 63 in the other. Is this old girl worth working on..... maybe if I replaced the rings? Any information would be great. Vance
  5. puzzledprofessor

    Looking for parts

    I am trying to reincarnate a Johnson 3 hp JW and I am looking parts. Is it possible to find rings and the goofy filter on the gas valve? any help would be appreciated greatly. Vance
  6. puzzledprofessor

    Gas tank help

    I just picked up a $30 JW 10 (I couldn't help myself) and want to see if I can get it running. I opened the gas tank and saw there was a nasty flaky kind of goo layer in the bottom of the tank. I have rinsed it out with carb cleaner and done the nuts in the tank, shake till I am blue in the...
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    Johnson JW coil question

    Hello all, I just found this fourm and am very excited to be here. I own 4 Johnson JW model outboards in various states of repair and was looking for tune up parts. I ran across the parts section of this site and noticed that on the chart they list only a one cylnder engine for the 3 HP...
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