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    My 1957 Johnson running.

    So I got this motor seized from sitting. Went through it top to bottom with some help from this forum. Got it running again. Thanks guys.
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    Mounting a kicker motor question.

    Hello, I have an outboard motor I wanted to mount on my boat as a trolling/kicker motor. I bought a fulton adjustable mount from someone. Problem is that when I tried to see where I wanted to mount it, i realized that it wont go on because I have an angled transom. Anyone know of any...
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    New problem with my 1057 10hp Johnson

    Ok, so I got the motor finally tight and right. Running good. However when testing it, there is now oil leaking from where i disconnected the lower unit when I replace the water impeller. What did I do?
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    Problem with Johnson QD 18

    I have a 1957 johnson qd 18. I just got it and intalled a new water impeller and rebuilt the carb and put in new coils. I got it all back together and I can get it fire up. When its running at higher RPMs it runs great. However, at idle it runs for a bit and then starts to bump and cough. I...
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    Replacing Lower Unit Johnson 10hp

    Ok so I got the water impeller kit installed and everything put back together. Know I can get the lower unit to slide all the way in. Im sure it the driveshaft not wanting to cooperate again:blue:. I greased it up, but still not going in. Any suggestions. Thanks
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    Drive Shaft on a 1957 qd-18 ?

    Hello, I was replacing the water pump on my Johnson qd-18. I removed the shift linkage connector through the cover on the mid housing and unbolted the lower unit. When it slid off the drive shaft stayed in place. Ive read that with some motors you have to remove the power head to remove the...
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    Johnson qd-18 bump and pop

    Hello everyone, I recently got a hold of a Johnson QD-18 to use as a trolling motor for my boat. I found this site while looking for parts. So, I got the motor unstuck, replaced the spark plugs and adjusted the points. I got it to fire up, but while its idling it bumps hard enough to jerk...
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