Topic: 1957 Johnson 5 1/2 – Page 2 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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February 7, 2019 at 9:09 am #166235
Steve D
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I’ve had the same problem with certain websites. If you were trying to direct him to the online service manual, I uploaded one and a condensed version good to download for a week at this link – https://we.tl/t-lrHeUotPNM
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February 7, 2019 at 10:09 am #166237
crosbyman
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i tried sending links to utubes and the boat info johnson bible (red book) all my replies went poof !

thanks I had the condensed version

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February 7, 2019 at 10:35 am #166241
goldmember
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Thanks Guys. Something is seized up but I dont know if it’s the lower unit or the powerhead. I pulled the plugs and looked at the cylinder and pistons (what I could see) and it looked brand new. The whole motor is in great shape, I am surprised I cant get it moving.
I am going to pull the powerhead and determine if its that or the lower unit. Stay Tuned!!

It’s such a great looking motor I really want to get this figured out.
February 7, 2019 at 4:42 pm #166273
crosbyman
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVOedhzPP7M

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February 7, 2019 at 5:39 pm #166280
fleetwin
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Have you drained the gearcase? Perhaps the gearcase is seized up, or the driveshaft shock spring has sprung binding up the gearcase….
February 9, 2019 at 8:36 pm #166477
goldmember
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Not sure how to do that or how to investigate “driveshaft shock spring”. Guess I’ll have to read up.
February 9, 2019 at 11:25 pm #166485
crosbyman
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go to boatinfo.no site
click on the book stack
drill down to JOHNSON
and select the big red book ….

http://www.boatinfo.no/lib/johnson/manuals/1922-1964johnson.html#/420

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February 9, 2019 at 11:27 pm #166486
crosbyman
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I cant post the boatinfo.no site my replies go poof

but go to the site select the book stack on top

then johnson… go find the red book open it go to the lower unit section flip the pages and you will find info

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February 9, 2019 at 11:29 pm #166487
crosbyman
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find the boatinfo site all there my replies still go poof if I post the link

select the book stack on top

then Jonson then red book … go to the lower unit section for info

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February 10, 2019 at 1:20 am #166493
garry-in-michigan
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That has a Nylon starter paul that may break. It is common for the clutch below the water pump to expand and cause the drive shaft to lock up. I don’t have the Johnson parts book but most Evinrude Fisherman / Fleetwin parts are interchangeable. I hope this helps . . .
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