Re: How to identify a motor without markings?

[David Stanton]

quote Superman1:

Assuming this is in fact a 1955 QD-16, is this a good motor? There are a few things I know I need, but don’t really know where to get them.
Such as, it looks to be missing a cable or rod that the twist throttle attaches to. And the twist handle.
Thanks all

It is a good motor. The only downside is if there are mega-hours on it, the wrist pin/piston rod interface is known to wear, and newer ones have better rods. Do not skimp on oil in the gas.

For the parts you need, post a free "Wanted" ad on the aomci "classified" board (you don’t have to be a member to use it but I recommend joining anyway for the magazine). Tiller handles (your twist grip throttle) interchange across several HPs and years for your motor. I just put a tiller and the parts it mounts to on a 1958 10 HP Johnson QD-19 that came from a 1960 5 HP – looks a bit different but it works.

I’m also sending you a PM.
Dave