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1952 Johnson 5 horse TN-28 mechanical rebuild
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<blockquote data-quote="ggoldy" data-source="post: 367289" data-attributes="member: 12539"><p>[ATTACH=full]68349[/ATTACH]Well, 200 bucks WAS too much but it is what it is, and I'm only 1 year older than the motor. I don't know...I think I feel a connection.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]68346[/ATTACH]</p><p>Found water in the gear oil. Most oil loss, if not all, is comming from the lower end gaskets. Seems to be oil free below the prop. But what are the chances of finding a shaft seal?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]68347[/ATTACH]</p><p>Lost the spark 'suddenly' on 1 cylinder Friday while running in the tank. I assumed points and found them at my local dealer. I fought with the flywheel all weekend. It was REALLY on there!!! It finally popped off this morning. I think these are the 62 year old coils! There's 3 at the dealer but I can wait till tomorrow. I need to take the water pump with me and try to find a rebuild kit or at least a grommet I can modify for the water tube. It's missing. Impeller is new. I doubt they'll have, or can get, gaskets for the lower end. May have to make those unless someone has a set laying around somewhere. Anybody? (grinning)</p><p></p><p>Gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ggoldy, post: 367289, member: 12539"] [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSCF1314.JPG"]68349._xfImport[/ATTACH]Well, 200 bucks WAS too much but it is what it is, and I'm only 1 year older than the motor. I don't know...I think I feel a connection. [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSCF1324.JPG"]68346._xfImport[/ATTACH] Found water in the gear oil. Most oil loss, if not all, is comming from the lower end gaskets. Seems to be oil free below the prop. But what are the chances of finding a shaft seal? [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSCF1326.JPG"]68347._xfImport[/ATTACH] Lost the spark 'suddenly' on 1 cylinder Friday while running in the tank. I assumed points and found them at my local dealer. I fought with the flywheel all weekend. It was REALLY on there!!! It finally popped off this morning. I think these are the 62 year old coils! There's 3 at the dealer but I can wait till tomorrow. I need to take the water pump with me and try to find a rebuild kit or at least a grommet I can modify for the water tube. It's missing. Impeller is new. I doubt they'll have, or can get, gaskets for the lower end. May have to make those unless someone has a set laying around somewhere. Anybody? (grinning) Gary [/QUOTE]
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