Reply To: 1956 Johnson RDE-18E

[Harmattan1]

Gentlemen, thank you once again for you quick and knowledgeable responses to this post of mine. I really appreciate all of the help. As a matter of fact, I listened to the responses on the first post and went back to the seller and basically laid out the details you guys provided and after speaking with the seller, he gave me the option of either returning it for a complete refund or he would refund $200 of the $300 I paid for the motor. I chose the $200 option and decided to keep it. Part of the reason for this is 2 fold. I figure it will be a good motor to gain some experience on even if it does not turn out the way I hope it will. The other reason is that if I get the motor in nice mechanical shape and better yet, a more complete overall recondition with new paint, etc., I think it will be very satisfying. In the interim I have already managed to find the manual starter assembly complete, and the silencer unit which includes both halves as well as the 2 piece insert that goes in the silencer. I also have a lead on the bracket that Bob just mentioned and will connect on that as soon as time permits.