Just bought a used boat motor from a friend. I would like to find out the year of it. It's a Johnson 7.5 horse. Model #AD-11, serial #1616956. Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.
Peteyb
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If the last two numbers in the vin are 56, wouldn't it be made in 1956. And then probably sold in 1957.
-------------------- "But now I will send for many fishermen," declares the Lord, "and they will catch them. After that I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them down on every mountain and hill and from the crevices of the rocks.
Jeremiah 16:16
Just wondering why my '57 Johnson wont pull. It started before I aquired it and I could get to pull after that but not start (no gas). Now it seems locked in place. If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate suggestions. Thanks
Chris Tuckner
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You may have a sieze taking place. You can drop some oil into the cylinder and see if it helps after it sits for a few days. Chances are that if it is locked up know, the rings and cylinder walls are probably pitted, and may need hining and new rings if you intend to run it again.
give me some more info...like did it run when you bought it, how long has it sat, did it all of a sudden seize did it do it while it was running, that will point us in a direction and from there i will drill you with some more questions.
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