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Upon investigation the Johnson is actually a 1961 RDS-23! Finally had time to look it over more. It does turn freely. Gear shifting feels smooth and much easier then my Royal Scott.
It came with controls and an extra prop. I can see I missing some kind of part from the top of the cylinder head looks like a bar or something is supposed to connect up around the fly wheel. And the positive cable on the starter motor had exposed wire in a bend in the insulation.
It has a water intake on the front side of the exhaust vent, with a hose attachment for flushing. But there is also an intake on the side of the lower unit?
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