Running an antique outboard 1957 Johnson

[thefishmaster100]

starts right up good motar

[groincruster]

Shoot.. Cd-15 i mean from 58.. I'd better stop posting now

[groincruster]

Dang, posted on wrong video.. I have the 5.5hp cd-14.

[groincruster]

Nice engine, i bought one of those a few months ago along with an original tank. Perfect for fishing and easy to move. Gave around $100 and its in pretty good shape.

[golfminnesota100]

Your video of the old Johnson 71/2 hp...Brought back a ton of memories...that was the motor used by our family at the lake from 1965 to 1985 in northern Mn...... with 7 boys in the family it received plenty of use chasing those northern's and walleyes on Boulder lake near Duluth....thank's again Bob J. and family

[soverato3]

hey man nice engine!!!! i have an old 2stroke 2cyl like that but it has a bit of up and down play on the conrods is that a problem?? or would it be fine as long as it runs great??? bye!=D

[LowCostCncRetrofits]

Ok I see your running these old 50s motors in salt water, but notice these old motors don't have a sacrificial anode block on the leg.

My question is do you think there going to corrode away internally fairly fast in normal running use with out a anode block?

[jordyboy0129]

look  /watch?v=Jwm83q4mjQA

[vwbusssesareforever]

That should be me right now in my 14ft 1974 Appleby, but unfortunately my 1958 Johnson 5hp 2cyl motor is locked up big time, and it would cost over $1,000 to fix, so unless someone wants to buy it from me for parts or even better, restoration, let me know. Plus, mine doesnt have a hood

[mikeunderdog114]

i got a 1957 3.5hp johnson i picked up it need to be all redone do you know where i could get parts or manual on how to do it? thanks

[classicoutboards]

Nice motor Doug, from Yankee Chapter member William G in CT

[doomdart]

nice wagon

[plm947]

Your motor is not an antique it is a Classic. I believe the cut off line according to the A.O.M.C.I is 1950 before 1950 it would be considered a antique. To be a classic it has to be between 1950 and no less then 30 years old. So as of right now the 1979 models are considered Classic's

[mysticblur]

can you use unleaded gas with the fuel mixture?

[patokaa93]

hmm i got free a motor like this (red johnson 7½hp, about the same age) a couple days ago, maybe i should test if it runs, it isn't in too bad condition, all the original texts are still there. it sounds and looks great too, maybe i could have a good motor of that. not bad for (well kinda) free.

[fourfortyroadrunner]

Antique?? Anthing with a shroud is not antique!! I used to water ski behind a 35hp "that color"

[CHICAGOunionpacific]

how longis your boat?

[thetoadfamily]

i have alot of fun with the same motor , it took me quite awhile to locate a presure tank though ,i was able to find the tank seal on ebay

[jbless09]

i have a 1957 18 hp johnson, and a 1957 5 1/2 hp johnson outboard, and they are in mint condition... they run like champs

[curiousinfl]

I'm looking for a 1957 or 1958 Johnson 18 hp engine in very good running condition with it's original pressure tank.

Do you have pics or the 18?

[xboxdude360]

omfg!!! i have the same 1!

[auburnman1994]

what hp?

[xboxdude360]

15 horses

[redneck911724]

prety sweet im just about to buy a boat and it comes with a 1957 35 horse johnson

[JeffreyJaguar]

I just bought a '57 Crestliner aluminum v-hull that had a '54 Johson Sea Horse on it. Rebuilt the carb and it runs great. Its been taken good care and looks like new. Looks like this one in the video but green.

[rmz250r]

Sweet i want one they

[boatphd]

Hey dgmarklin give McCalls Marine a call they have lots of parts for all motors they are in WVa 304-269-6449 very helpful people good luck

[dgmarklin]

I have a 1956 15HP Johnson, still working on it. But the tiller handle cogs keep slipping, any ideas on how to keep them from slipping?

[therealbeaker]

you can gently pry those teeth towards each other. The other thing is make sure none of the linkage is binding and everything is free. Those teeth skipping is common, especially when the tiller is raised and the handle is turned they'll tend to skip.

[dgmarklin]

Thanks, I figured out one is missing... I did find a new part, but Im setting it up remote anyways. I love your videos, Ill be sure to put up some of my engine too someday. 

Thanks

[eng7173]

take the screw out that holds the tiller and shim washers and it will tighten the gears up

[Feathercrafter]

Looking good Doug! Nice job as always on the video. Ken In Danbury CT. Good ole Yankee Member

[41outboard]

keep the excellet work going, you guys make good videos,from seminole oklahoma