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1963 Johnson FD-17B 18hp prep for season questions
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<blockquote data-quote="CedarRiverScooter" data-source="post: 471428" data-attributes="member: 15465"><p>I have similar motor. My advice is to not spend any money on it until you figure out everything it needs. Sure parts are available but not necessarily cheap.</p><p></p><p>I would 1st check compression, if not above 100# stop there. </p><p></p><p>If Comp good, pull the flywheel (get a loaner harmonic balancer puller from auto store to do this) & look at coils & points. If they are very old, start adding up cost of all the parts. </p><p></p><p>By the time you rebuild lower unit, prop, water pump, carb, ignition system, thermostat, plus misc, you might have bought a better motor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CedarRiverScooter, post: 471428, member: 15465"] I have similar motor. My advice is to not spend any money on it until you figure out everything it needs. Sure parts are available but not necessarily cheap. I would 1st check compression, if not above 100# stop there. If Comp good, pull the flywheel (get a loaner harmonic balancer puller from auto store to do this) & look at coils & points. If they are very old, start adding up cost of all the parts. By the time you rebuild lower unit, prop, water pump, carb, ignition system, thermostat, plus misc, you might have bought a better motor. [/QUOTE]
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