Reply To: Johnson Outboard Motor

[chinewalker]

Another area to check – I’ve come across a few of those 5.5s over the years that looked great on the outside, and turned over with a pull of the cord. BUT, they had a hole in the block where one of the connecting rods tried to escape, often due to someone believing they could run modern 50:1 mix in their old motor. Make sure you get TWO thumps every time the flywheel spins.