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    1954 25hp Johnson seahorse.

    Can't seem too find a diagram for setting up one of the older motors with a starter, I have everything besides the wiring diagram too the Battery. Looked under the top secret files with no luck. Any help would be great. RDE16 is the model. And if theirs a way too by pass by just hooking up and...
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    1954 25hp Johnson seahorse

    Looking for any useful information reguarding this older type outboard. Could use help full information on setting the point's too the right setting among other resources on the outboard. Model Number is RDE, 16 Serial Number is 1157011. Any information would be helpful.
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    Lighting idea's.

    I am currently working on getting my boat ready for the season. Am looking for any input on the best way to add wired lights too an older model aluminum boat. I am stuck with an older outboard and have been told will not output any type of electrical charge for equpiment such as lighting or...
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    Trailer Mods.

    The trailer I have is and older 50 or 60's model. I have very little information on the trailer besides a few serial numbers on a metal tag. I am interested in extending the trailers length by about four too five feet. I am unable too fine a place that has square steal tubes. Have tried...
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    1958 Johnson seahorse 10hp. Gas in water!

    Have been running my boat for the year in the water. Have done a rebuild of the carb other various parts. I am now noticing when first getting into the water the boat is putting out alot of extra gas in the water. After the boat runs in the water for about 20 seconds the gas is gone. Also...
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    1958 10 Hp Johnson seahorse.

    Motor seems too be lacking half the power it's used too. I have taken off Head gasket, one piston is dry as the other is wet with gas. Could it just not be getting spark or gas related. Taking every thing apart and am going too re set the the points and check all connections. Could the engine...
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    1958 johnson seahorse 10 hp qd-19

    So I have finally gotten my old out board up and running. I am very impressed with how this old motor is running and working. I have a clutch that is starting too ware a bit but for about $90 dollars for a new clutch and too still have the motor running after this long I am very impressed. I...
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    1958 johnson seahorse Fuel conections!!!! HELP

    So I have almost done everything from a carb rebuild. Spark plugs. Entire ignition system. Gear housing kit and now am comming accros this new problem. After having the carb flood about five times now, I tried unhooking the fuel line into the carb housing. I have noticed it is constently...
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    Gear house gasket 58' johnson seahorse 10hp

    I am wonding what size gasket should be used on the gear housing of a 1958 johnson seahorse 10 hp. I ended up using a gear houseing seal kit # is 18-2682. I am worried that the gasket is too thin and after searching on the internet have found that a thinker gasket is used. I have also noticed...
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    1958 qd-19 Crankshaft and Driveshaft

    I have been working on an old 1958 Johnson Seahorse 10hp motor. I was able too get about four days on a lake and then noticed alot of high reving of the engine. Almost as if it's sliping out from Reverse & forward gear. After taking the motor off of the long shaft I have noticed what looks...
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    1958 Johnson Seahorse 10 hp QD-19 (Mikuni)

    I have notice alot of fourm's talking about converting too a single line thank. I currently am running off of a duel line. (fuel & air) I would like too switch too this one line using a more modern gas tank and have heard his is less chances of flooding the carb. I have purchased the Mikuni...
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    1958 Johnson seahorse Prop Pin

    Have just bought a small 16 foot alum crestliner. The out board is an old Johnson seahorse have change a lot of parts. When changing the impeller I noticed my prop pin was broken. Their is this loud clank when running at idle speeds could his pin be he problem. Running any faster and the...
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