Topic: Help ID this Johnson – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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July 5, 2015 at 5:55 pm #1947
mike-stroz
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I found this Johnson today on Craigslist, and I think I’m going to buy it, but I don’t really know what model it is, horsepower, etc and I was just wondering if anyone could help me out? It also looks as though a piece of the carb casting is broken and I was wondering how expensive that would be to replace.
July 5, 2015 at 5:56 pm #19523
mike-stroz
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I think it would help if I actually posted the link… Oops…

http://providence.craigslist.org/clt/5107389113.html
July 5, 2015 at 6:12 pm #19525
chris-p
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I don’t be all over it! The original tank decal is great! Don’t worry about the carb, Im sure a guy like Doug Penn can help you out there. For 100 bucks, grab it.
July 5, 2015 at 10:16 pm #19533
kees
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my guess;
based on the thumb screws
model KA-39 , KA-10 or KS-15 makes it a 1939, 1940 or 1941 year with 9,8 hp
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July 5, 2015 at 10:27 pm #19535
wedgie
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Better save it from being laid down on concrete and grinding up that nice bright decal. 😡
July 6, 2015 at 12:39 am #19549
s1b
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That’s nice !!!
July 6, 2015 at 1:45 am #19554
mike-stroz
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One of the reasons I want to buy it is to save it from getting all scraped up by this guy!
July 6, 2015 at 2:26 am #19555
Mumbles
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I’ll say it’s a ’30 – ’38 K-50 thru KA-38 model as it has the spark plugs on the side of the block. the ’39 KA-39 thru the ’48 KD-15 had the sparkers pointing out the back.

I see the plug wires are missing so you might want to see if both of the coils are still in it. It runs on 8:1 fuel/oil mix and yes, it has no water pump.

Looking at it again a bit closer, the gearcase is the KA-37 style so I’m going with ’37 KA-37 or 38! 😉
July 6, 2015 at 5:53 am #19565
kees
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quote Mumbles:

Looking at it again a bit closer, the gearcase is the KA-37 style so I’m going with ’37 KA-37 or 38! 😉

see my post
you come closer Jim !
watch the thumb screws KA-39, KA-10 and KS-15 are the same as the KD-15
and that is what they are
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July 6, 2015 at 5:21 pm #19584
dmbono
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Looks like it was used as a cutaway display. might have some good parts, gas tank looks good. I see complete K motors for sale for not much more than $100 though
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