Topic: 1956 30 hp johnson – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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April 25, 2015 at 12:59 pm #1322
billy-t
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Hi about to start tinkering with this motor, new to me, and I haven’t done much with anything over 18 hp before.

So here is my dumb question, does this model have a compression relief mechanism and if so how would it work. The old shoulder is a little sore and want to make it as easy as possible for starting.

Thanks fellows

BT
April 25, 2015 at 1:27 pm #14715
frankr
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Nope, not on the 30hp. That first appeared on the 1957 35hp
April 25, 2015 at 3:01 pm #14722
jeff-register
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Frank,
Will another compression release bolt up to the 30hp without major surgery?
April 25, 2015 at 3:02 pm #14723
jeff-register
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Frank,
Will another compression release bolt up to the 30hp without major surgery?
April 25, 2015 at 4:41 pm #14740
mas
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Convert to electric start?? I think the heads are very different.

Mas
April 25, 2015 at 6:27 pm #14748
garry-in-michigan
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The 25 had a six to one compression ratio, the 30 is seven to one. The thirty horse has needle bearings on the wrist pin like the 35. The 35 has a bigger bore and the heads are NOT interchangable.
April 25, 2015 at 9:43 pm #14761
chris-p
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The best option there would be to make it electric start I would think. Originally a 6 volt system, but can be made to run off a 12 volt battery.
April 26, 2015 at 9:29 am #14779
jerry-ahrens
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On mine, I found a flywheel with the ring gear and an electric starter. That’s about all you need to convert to electric start. I mounted a small solonoeid under the cowl, and then ran the battery cables right out the front of the motor. That along with a push button mounted on the front of the lower pan is all you need.
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