Reply To: Restoration of 1964 Johnson JH 19A

[Monte NZ]

Hi Mumbles. You are absolutely right about it being winter down here, but our winter isn’t a patch on the ones you have in Canada! July and Aug will be cold and miserable, but here in Auckland we don’t get snow, but we will some frosts……,.pretty lucky really!

I like both your suggestions, but the second one is the method that really appeals…….welding the key/wedge into the splined area of the crank. That method would still allow for an O ring to be used again.
Another good point that you mentioned, is that the drive shaft would be forced into what is left of the spline in the crank. The fact that the drive shaft may not be able to be used on another motor isn’t a problem. I would be very interested to see your photos if and when they are found.

I’m also wondering if the welding could be done without dismantling the motor.

I will have a chat with my welder friend and see what his thoughts are. Do you think it worth white grinding inside the spline area with my Dremel to get a better fit for the key/wedge?

I will keep you informed of progress.

Thanks very much once again!

Monte NZ