Reply To: Preserving old finish

[JACQUES]

don’t know about a clear coat  but why not just give it a  gentle rub with a compound wax for cars followed with 2 coats of good car wax . see picture on a 5.5 johnson  one side rubbed & waxed  one side still crudded a bit

 

BTW..great little kickers those  3hp JWs……  a mag rebuild , carb and impeller job should get you happy trolling all day long .

clean out the tank and mesh filter on the small side valve..clean out 2 very small vents in the  tank  cap.

coils likely gone so just redo all electricals with 7mm copper or metallic strand 7mm wire.  see 6hp coils …just like yours

 

p.s. JW10= 1952…1954

good & cheapest book    to service it….

https://watercraftmanuals.com/outboard/johnson/johnson-302231.htm

 

 

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