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  • January 6, 2016 at 11:12 pm #3336
    ausob-collector
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      Hi all

      The other day I went and got myself a Johnson, with the model as TSL-20.
      There is not much info about them around so I was wandering if anyone could shed some light on it.
      It is painted army green and I came across another post on iboats forum with someone else having the exact same with army green.
      Were they used in the armed forces?
      I have the date of manufacture as 1946 but I have seen it listed at 1945 and 1944…

      Any help appreciated.

      Thanks
      BP

      January 7, 2016 at 4:36 am #29728
      hotrod
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        The TSL-20 came out after the TSL-15. The TS-15 was made 1941-’45, with the TS-20 coming out in 1946 according to our Johnson guide book. There is a military manual for the TSL-15 which has about everything you could want to know in it. It has 63 pages in it divided into 3 parts: Operation, Maintenance, and Parts. It is illustrated, and the manual number on the dark green cover is TM5-8002. The -15 is nearly identical with the -20 except for the crankshaft and magneto. The letter ‘L’ in the model number means long shaft.

        January 7, 2016 at 5:32 am #29735
        ausob-collector
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          Hi all

          Pics of the Johnson.

          Hotrod, thanks or that info. You wouldn’t by any chance have a pdf of that manual?

          As I intend to restore it both cosmetically and mechanically, does anyone know the correct decal design for this motor or have an advert for it I could use?

          Cheers
          BP

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          January 7, 2016 at 5:35 am #29736
          Mumbles
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            Hey Aus! PM me your email address and I can send you a PDF copy of the TM5-8002 manual!

            January 7, 2016 at 1:48 pm #29741
            unclebud
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              I have a TSL-20 also and could not get any info on it other than 1946. Somebody had panted it camo so I striped it and pain ted it sea mist green. Mumbles, I would like a copy of that manual if You don’t mind, I will PM You.

              January 7, 2016 at 5:16 pm #29751
              Mumbles
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                Done!

                January 8, 2016 at 1:58 pm #29809
                unclebud
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                  Mumbles
                  Thank You
                  Art

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