35 horse Johnson What Year?

[mrmike911]

Hi I just bought a boat with a 35 horse Johnson on it and would like to know the year of the motor so I can purchase assorted parts.<br />the numbers on it are difficult to make out but here are what I think are the correct ones.<br />J35RLCSM<br />08068696<br /><br />thank you in advance.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: 35 horse Johnson What Year?

CS = 1980

 

[mrmike911]

Re: 35 horse Johnson What Year?

Thank you very much. Thats great to know. Apperantly the motor sat in a storage locker for the last 4 years. I havn't done anything except pull the cord on it. It seems stiff to pull. Arethere any percautions i should take before I put fuel to the motor and start it? <br /><br />Mike

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: 35 horse Johnson What Year?

I like to put a teaspoon of TC-W3 (two-stroke) oil in each cylinder before trying to fire it, and turn the engine by hand a few times slowly feeling for binding, etc, while the plugs are out. You can also check spark by putting the spark plug wires on the plugs, laying them against the engine block, and pulling the start cord.<br />Good idea to go over the fuel lines now too looking for cracks or wear.<br /><br />Once she's running, check for a good tell-tail (water shoots of a fitting somewhere). Plan on changing out your impeller anyway before your first outing. They go bad just sitting around and should be changed out every couple years.