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    Thomas Redlin
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      I have a 1956 Johnson 5.5 cd 13A and was wondering what the difference is between that and a cd 14.  I’m trying to get it going for the summer and don’t want to order wrong parts.  I’m having a hard time finding specific parts for the 13A

      Any help would be greatly appreciated.

      Thanks

      Tom

      #284705
      frankr
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        That can be a bit tricky.  There were some engineering changes in the 1956 year.  The “A” is the identifier for whether you got the before or after-changes version.  Sorry, I don’t know which, without the specific parts books.  If the “A” is the after version, then there is a pretty fair chance that the 1957 (CD-14) models would be the same.  But certainly not guaranteed.  If I remember correctly, the throttle gear/shaft assemblies were one of the changes. Stamped brass gears were the early version, while cast ball gears were the improved version.  Having said that, the cast ball gear/shafts could be, and often were, used to replace the stamped ones.  Furthermore, I’m not positive that the change was made in 1956.

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        #284707
        frankr
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          Followup— yep, 1956 was the year for the throttle gear/shafts improvement (cast ball-gears).  Part number for the ball gear/shaft in the tiller arm was 376691.

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          #284709
          crosbyman
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            parts issue aside  what is wrong or suspected wrong on your CD  ?  if you don’t have it….. the Johnson red book is an essential book to have

            it covers all you need on oldies.

            https://watercraftmanuals.com/outboard/johnson/manuals/johnson-302231.htm

            here is a list on the cd12…pretty close

            Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

            #285091
            Thomas Redlin
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              Thank you very much for the info

               

              #285092
              Thomas Redlin
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                I was able to obtain the CD 13a Parts catalog.  I can scan it and post it if anyone needs it!

                 

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