Johnson outboards ?

[J. Dillon]

Picked up a 1 1/2 HP Johnson outboard today at the local flea market for 50 bucks. It looks pretty good and seems to have good compression. Also gets a good whopping spark. In fact when Carb choke cleaner was sprayed in the air intake and a yank on the cord, it threatened to start up. (Waiting for the rain barrel to thaw out for a serious run). On the model # plate is J2RCTD. I'd like to figure on a way to find out what year Johnson it is. The local library may have a maintenance manual on it. Any clue on ways to find out ? Also the low speed carb adjustment seems to be stuck where should I apply WD 40 to losen it up ? the lower unit's lube fill screw is also stuck . What is bettern then WD 40 ?

If I can get this to be a serious motor I may even build a boat to put it on.

Thanks JD

[Donn]

It's an '83...2HP rope start

[Paul Scheuer]

The "secret code" for Johnsons (Just between us, right ?). Write the word INTRODUCES, assign each letter a number from 1 to 0 . The second to last and the third to last letters in your model ID contain the coded model year. In your case the C is 8, the T is 3, Yours is an 83.

[Donn]

Here's the rest of the story...save the pic to your PC, and enlarge it until readable

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid42/pb44c707d84a2bcd9ab91bbad0e1c6d4e/fcee1805.gif

[Donn]

Here's a source for manuals:

LINK (http://www.marineengine.com/manuals/johnson/order_1980-present.html)

[bob goeckel]

the "old outboard motor book" is available at bookstores. lots of info.

[J. Dillon]

Thanks guys for your input.

Found out the owners manual costs 20 bucks. The local library had a manual dealing with fixing some 4 hp models but little in the way of the 2 hp that I have.

I did get it started today. :D Runs fine with a little manipuation of the choke to get it to run at low speeds. Which indicates to me the low speed mixture control needs some attention. :confused: It's stuck. It also seems to pump cooling water through the system OK. smile.gif

Anybody have some idea how to get at it or better yet scan a page from a Johnson 83, 2 hp owners manual dealing with the carbureator adjustments. :confused: Or losen up this adjustment without forcing the turns ? smile.gif

Can't see spending 20 bucks for a manual when is spent 50 for the engine. :rolleyes:

Thanks again



JD