Topic: 1956 Johnson 5 1/2 Manuel – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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November 4, 2020 at 9:56 am #220047
bill-m
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Hi frandr, I have what I believe is a 1956 5 1/2 horse CD13 and was wondering if the Viking Manuel you suggested to mikekolbus would work as well with the motor I have. Thanks.
November 4, 2020 at 6:37 pm #220093
retiredoz
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The Viking manual would reference a Gale powerhead, not the same as a Johnson.
November 6, 2020 at 10:09 am #220234
cajuncook1
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bill-m wrote:

Hi frandr, I have what I believe is a 1956 5 1/2 horse CD13 and was wondering if the Viking Manuel you suggested to mikekolbus would work as well with the motor I have. Thanks.

Are you looking for a owner, parts or service manual. Even though mid 50’s Gale, Evinrude, Johnson shared some common parts, it is preferred to use make specific service manual.

Cheers,

Cajun
November 7, 2020 at 10:03 am #220292
bill-m
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I’m looking for parts and owner’s manuals, mainly parts manual for the exploded views. I have the red book but it doesn’t have much that I can tell on CD13s. It mainly covers CD12s. Is the CD12 the same as a CD13 for parts and repair?
November 7, 2020 at 11:07 am #220296
crosbyman
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what parts do you need gaskets impellers carb kits are very common same with coils points condensers

do you have serious mechanical issues to fix with new parts ??

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November 8, 2020 at 9:47 am #220365
bill-m
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I have a broken ear on the carry handle which the tiller-throttle are attached to. I will need a replacement handle and all the tiller-throttle parts as the original owner mounted a jerry rigged throttle and steered with the carry handle. As far as I can tell I will have to remove the powerhead to replace these parts and I have never done that so it is a little intimidating to me. The parts manual would be most helpful.
November 8, 2020 at 9:58 am #220368
cajuncook1
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Check this link out by Ben Dittmar….aka Chyrslerdude.

https://youtu.be/8pHzFdMxV9c
November 8, 2020 at 3:27 pm #220384
frankr
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The Viking manual that I previously linked to will work for the parts you need. The Viking and Johnson are the same in that respect.
https://richardlpaquette.ca/5D12VManual.PDF
I’m sure i have the parts if you are interested in me digging them out .
November 8, 2020 at 3:52 pm #220385
crosbyman
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wel l removing the power head is not complicated all all 7 bolts to unscrew , a hose and a linkage see video you will need top pull the PH anyway to do the impeller

carefull not to break the base gasket under the PH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVOedhzPP7M

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November 8, 2020 at 8:04 pm #220404
Mumbles
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Here’s a ’57 CD 14 parts manual for you. It will be almost identical to your ’56 CD 13 except for some minor items. The Gales are similar to the ’54 – ’55 CD models which used spring suspension instead of the ’56 and later rubber suspension and they also use a different style base gasket than the ’56 and up motors. There are also different driveshaft lengths between them and the Gale powerheads were headless, something like the Mercs. Enjoy!

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