Re: Johnson FD14 18hp 1960 Impeller

[fisherman6]

If the impeller was thicker than it should be, it would make the engine difficult to turn over if the impeller housing screws were tightened all the way and easier if they were loosened.

I understood the situation as the screws that hold the lower unit to the midsection being tightened is what is making the engine hard to crank. I don’t see that the impeller would cause this at all. This sounds more like something is bent or being forced out of square that is causing the drive shaft to bind to me. Maybe I’m misunderstanding the situation, though.
-Ben

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