Topic: 1953 QD 14 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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January 25, 2025 at 12:57 pm #293652
1956johnson
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I have noticed in other topic people using 1962 63 10 hp parts in the 10 hp QD 14 what parts can be used and how did it work out for them
January 25, 2025 at 2:58 pm #293653
Steve D
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Not many parts are interchangeable. Those are totally different versions of the 10 horse. Throttle handle grip, coils, points, condensers, bypass covers, misc. screws, I can’t think of much else. That 4 bolt gear case is different from the 4 bolt gear case used on ’58-’63 10 HP.
January 25, 2025 at 5:41 pm #293655
outbdnut2
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The Crankshaft and Rods are different to correct a wrist pin wear problem. You can cobble the fuel pump and associated parts to an earlier QD to switch to a non-pressurized, single line tank.

Dave
January 25, 2025 at 7:08 pm #293661
labrador-guy
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’56 that old Johnson is one of my favorites! I had it out last summer for a cruise and it ran just perfect! Do what it takes to bring yours back to original and you will be amazed. This is a picture of mine when I finished it a few years ago. Gosh I love this hobby!

dale
January 25, 2025 at 10:28 pm #293664
bobw
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Dale – that Johnson is a real beauty! Love that sea horse factory cast into the exhaust housing!

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
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1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

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January 26, 2025 at 12:14 am #293666
crosbyman
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Real beauty ! I do not have your skills so I’ll have to keep mine with the original ” patina” 🙂

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January 26, 2025 at 10:09 am #293673
Tubs
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Came across this motor in my travels. Looks similar. Not a student of this area of the hobby. Must be smaller hp. as it doesn’t have the twist throttle. The tins look to be in good condition, but I suspect mechanically its a parts motor. I tried to pull it over. Even the recoil was frozen. You sure did an outstanding job on your motor Dale.

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January 26, 2025 at 12:39 pm #293690
outbdnut2
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Hey Tubs –

The motor in your photos looks like a 10 HP model QD made a year before the twist-throttle version. I have one. If you flip that little lever to the left of the tiller-hinge (look in your last photo), then lifting the tiller up and down will move the carb throttle plate open and shut, but not move the spark advance. If you look close, you will see the word “ON” cast into that lever. When it’s flipped the other way, the word “OFF” on the other side of it shows toward the driver, and raising/lowering the tiller has no effect on speed. A crude beginning for the tiller-throttle.

Dave
January 26, 2025 at 4:19 pm #293692
labrador-guy
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Sorry ’56 if we are taking over your posting! Thanks guys for the kind words. It is really not that hard to bring these old kickers back to life. Especially if they are not too far gone. Tubs pictures of that old Johnson could be a ’49/50/51/52. I also have a ’51 and that old baby has a long story as all of these motors usually do! I need to get this kicker out this year. Summers need to be longer!

dale
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