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picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 13 years 8 months ago #29285

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The magneto in the distributor was all crumbly thus leaving me with no spark. Anyone know where I can get a magneto?
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Jim

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Re:picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 13 years 8 months ago #29296

Jim,
That's in great shape, looks like mine! Not sure about the magneto. Maybe Bruce Gerard knows. I'm going tp start that Fat Fifty hot rod post soon.

Bob

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Jim, if you can give me the number stamped into the outside of the magneto housing, I'll check Monday and see if we can get you a coil. (Some still available New).

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Re:picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 13 years 8 months ago #29323

Hey very nice looking motor I just looked at two of those today in Ft Worth. Never seen one in person little bit bigger that what I need. So he said he was going to part um out. Let me know if your still looking. One was on a boat other was out back both looked ok pulled one felt good compression and free.

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thx guys! Mark I will post the model # shortly.
Jim

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Model Number is 50518 on this motor. I think I have a magneto coming. New they cost about $200 I got this one for $80 w/shipping

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You should be able to use and mag off a V4 on that if I remember right
And I have one of those motors. I took the reed out of one of my dead V4 75hp and put in it. waiting for the parts to make it a short shaft.
Mike aka pathfinderz1

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well....I held out a bit and found a NOS one for $68. I feel better about that than used for $80

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Thats good Jim new is always best when it comes to electrical, if you can find uml

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she ran but would quit. I need to solve a fuel delivery problem is all. Sounded good otherwise.

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Re:picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 13 years 8 months ago #30134

Jim,
Good to hear you get her running. I expect a fuel pump rebuild is probably in order.

Bob

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Yes I already have it out and I am looking for the kit. I have it around somewhere. I did locate a few carb parts on flea bay as well for the just in case. I will need an impeller regardless of pumping or not. I just do not know how old it is.

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Re:picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 13 years 2 months ago #46570

Jim
I jut got a '58 V4. Was wondering where you got your new off shelf distributor & coil.

Walter,
atomicjitsu@ the hot place :lol:

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Re:picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 13 years 2 months ago #47127

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Hey I sent you a pretty hefty parts list of all the stuff you will need to light up your motor did you get it?

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Re:picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 13 years 2 months ago #47138

Great looking motor, Jim!

I just put a nearly identical one on my 16' Glasspar. LOVE it!!

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In this thread, I see talk about the good looking motor etc. Where are the pictures posted at? They don't show up on my screen or I don't see a place to view them at.

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they are at the top of this thread.

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All it shows is your first post to this thread, but there are no attachments or pictures shown. Is there something to click on to to get them to appear?

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nope. the pics are there. I can see em. I will attach some of them again
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Must be something wrong with my set up on the computer. I have now noticed in other threads on this website, that there are mentions of the boat, motor, etc. and there are no pictures at all for me to see. It is only on this website that I have noticed it. I have no idea why though.

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check your browser security or see if for some reason you are blocking attachments

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Nothing blocked and it is only happening on this website. Hmmmmm

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There that is better, I can see it all now! Good looking motor!

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Re:picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 12 years 10 months ago #55417

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my manual does not have these specifications.
I need the torq spec for the heads along with the tightening pattern also I need to know how the internal harness gets wired. Neither of the V-4 50's I have had the internal harness. Red to starter black to ground which one goes to the choke and which one grounds out the distributor or do you have to choke these mortors to make them stop????
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Jim

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Hey Jim, the torque specs and wiring diagram are contained in the repair manual Andgott has posted on his website;
www.agott.com/glassboat/Manuals/Johnson3m.pdf
(They're in the library here too, but I couldn't get them to come up there?)
Not sure about the sequence, maybe somebody can enlighten on that.

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Re:picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 12 years 10 months ago #55421

Head torque pattern is start at either one of the center bolts and work your way out in a spiral pattern until you end up at the top or bottom. Check out my posts on hot rodding the Fat Fifty. I put the pattern in there I think, with numbers and arrows if I remember right. Believe I also posted the toque numbers.

www.fiberglassics.com/glassic-forums/18-jegos-place/48438-hot-rodding-a-fat-fifty-a-lesson.html

Bob

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thx gents!! Most awesome.
Jim

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it lives!!!! wish I could have kept it and the boat....

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She sounds good Jim, nice work. ;)

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Re:picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 12 years 10 months ago #55772

Ah the sweet sweet sound of an old Fatty running! I love that sound, of course I'm biased. ;) Great job Jim!!!!!!

Bob

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Re:picked up another 1959 Starflite V-4 50 12 years 10 months ago #55776

Mine sounds just like that. It is on my 60 Larson All-American.
I don't know if I will beef it up or not. Either way I'm going to put her in the water this spring. I didn't use it last summer.
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thanks guys. it does run pretty silky smooth. I know it is going to need a bit more carb adjustment on a boat but she does sound nice. wish i could have got this particular package together. Not sure if I am going to do any boating again this year.

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