Re: RD 16 setup

[brian]

From the Johnson Service Manual:
"Basically, Models RD-16 and RDE-16 (electric starting) are alike in construction except
for the built-in starting motor with pinion drive, a ring gear bolted to a flywheel of somewhat
different design". The choke solenoid is also noted here.
The next step is removal of the flywheel to check the taper as suggested by Adam1961, then check the starter motor. It turns by hand but no idea if it works. The cover situation is resolved as it is an RDE cover same as noted in the service manual. Magneto inspection to follow then removal of the cylinder head to see what else was deposited in the cylinder over many years of storage.