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    Transom height question

    I've decided to replace the transom on my 14' jon while doing some other work on the boat. I run a 1956 Johnson 15 hp FD-10 on it. The shaft length of the motor is 18" (top of transom to cavitation plate.) The transom on the boat is 15", and since I will always run either the FD-10 or my 1958...
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    56 johnson FD-10 Driveshaft seal question

    I noticed lube seepage on my 15 horse lower unit, so I decided to have a look inside and do a reseal. The good news is it didn't seem to have water inside and the gears, cluch dog, shift fork are all in excellent condition. The drive shaft is a bit worn at the lower unit seal, but it doesn't...
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    1958 Sportwin Head Gasket

    Anyone have any idea why no one seems to sell head gaskets for a 58 Sportwin? They appear to be available for most other motors. I have an old 10 horse sportwin that's not been run in years. I've had the motor a few years now, but haven't yet put the time into it to see if I can get it...
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    1958 Sportwin Head Gasket

    Anyone have any idea why no one seems to sell head gaskets for a 58 Sportwin? They appear to be available for most other motors. I have an old 10 horse sportwin that's not been run in years. I've had the motor a few years now, but haven't yet put the time into it to see if I can get it...
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    Old Johnson and Evinrude parts

    Its been a few years since I've been here. I've been looking for certain parts for my 58 Evinrude 10 hp Sportwin and my 56 15 hp Johnson. I purchased the 15 horse Johnson last spring and it was my fishing motor last year. I gotta say it is a good one too. Toward the end of fall, it was a bit...
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    same block?

    Are there any major differences between short blocks for a 1958 evinrude 10hp 10016 and a 1961 10hp evinrude 10022? ... other than the port for a fuel pump?<br />Thanks
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    Favorite manual?

    I've given up the search for the manual I bought years ago for my 58 Johnson 35 hp RDSL-20. That motor is running great though, so it's on to the next project ... a 1958 Evinrude 10 hp 10016. <br /><br />I'm going to order a new manual and wondered which one you folks think is best? I'm not...
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    Old Evinrude question

    I was going through my shed and had a look at an old Evinrude that came with my boat and motor as a parts motor. It is a 1956 30 hp (Big Twin I think) #25924-12326 I always assumed I could use the lower unit if I ever needed one, but now I'm not so sure. I read that my 1958 Johnson 35 hp...
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    58 10hp sportwin

    I finally found time to have a closer look at my latest project ... 1958 Sportwin 10HP 10016<br /><br />I tried pulling the rope last weekend but the motor was locked (been sitting indoors for 12 years). I sprayed seafoam in the head and let it soak for a week. Today I put a wrench on the...
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    another project- 58 Sportwin 10hp

    I had so much fun getting my 1958 35hp Super Seahorse going (it runs great now) that I went out and bought a 1958 Evinrude Sportwin 10hp 10016. :D Actually I needed a ten horse to get into the lakes I like to fish, and I couldn't pass this one up for the price. Its not been run for 12...
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    58 Super Seahorse not pumping water

    1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />I've gone over this motor, including installing a new impeller and water pump housing. I just pulled the thermostat and tested it in a pot of hot water with a meat thermometer ... it works perfectly. I then left the thermostat cover off and...
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    Can I add a tach? 1958 35hp

    1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />I'm in the process of adding floors to my 16 foot 1971 Richline V bottom and I acquired a late model console out of a GIII. The console came with a Faria tachometer, and I'm hoping there is a way to connect it to my old motor. There are no...
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    something's wrong?

    1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />OK...It's running! Starts right up but ... All I am getting out of the pee hole is steam and small spurts of warm water. This motor has a thermostat which I've not checked this time around. I remember seven years ago that it never did throw a...
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    Possibility?

    1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />Before I try this, I wanted to run the possibilty past the experts on this board. I am having starter troubles. In a previous post I was told to have it rebuilt. Today, I found a place that can do it, but I'm not convinced that is the...
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    Need linkage advice - 1958 35hp

    Working on my 1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />This motor has what is called a "fuel saver control." According to this CD manual I have, to set this you must have the throttle at full and the spark at full advance. I got that part. There is a collar/set screw that slides up...
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    fuel problems?

    My buddy's 1979 50 horse Mercury has become hard to start, even when warm. It runs great full out and even at a slow idle. It starts fine if you hit the key right after shutting the motor down, but if you let it set for a couple of minutes, it takes several minutes to get it to fire. He just...
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    Steering confusion

    I have a 1971 Richline that I'm making some changes to. My motor is a 1958 Johnson 35 hp Super Seahorse RDSL-20. I'm wanting to do away with the cable steering and I've already learned that the transom support mounting kit at http://www.teleflexmorse.com/scripts/PDF/connection.pdf is what...
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    old johnson starters

    My motor is a 1958 35hp Super Seahorse RDSL-20. The windings are shot and I've found two starters off of 57 model 35hps. I believe the 57s were RD19C? Did these two models use the same starter? I know that the mounting bracket is a little different, but my bracket is still in good shape.<br...
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    50 horse Mercury hard starting

    I just got back from an unproductive morning of fishing .. (Is anyone in the St Louis area catching fish?) I told my buddy I'd mention this problem to the experts on this board. His 1979 50hp Mercury has suddenly become hard to start. This has always been an easy starting motor until today...
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    steering conversion on a 58 Johnson?

    I have a 1971 16 foot Richline with a 1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp motor. I'm putting fishing decks in and basically turning it into what I hope will be a nice bass boat. The boat had cable and pulley steering and I'd like to change it over to single cable steering. I have a console out...
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