Re: Johnson XR55 POwerhead Rebuild

[George Emmanuel]

Jerry, I bought a snap ring plier from NAPA expressly for that center main. It is a large one and does the job. Those center mains have a tendency to wobble ever so slightly due to a less than perfect fit. Bill Salisbury had a modification he did that locks it in place. Basically he drills through the case and installs a locating pin that screws into the crankcase. If I remember correctly there are 2 of them,–one on each side of center.

George