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Johnson GT Exhaust Deflector Plate #314849 Prohibited in APBA-OPC Racing - DL-182

Johnson warned dealers that the newer GT exhaust deflector plate, introduced in Service Bulletin SB-1161, was prohibited for APBA-OPC racing. For those races, the original flat stainless steel plate had to be reinstalled.

Original Johnson Motors red Dealer Letter letterheadDL-#182

July, 1968

Gentlemen:

Our Service Bulletin, SB-#1161 dated April, 1968, introduced Part Number 314849 Inner Exhaust Cover for use in the Hi-Performance GT model. This new exhaust "deflector" plate superseded the flat stainless steel plate, P/N 305746.

A ruling by the APBA Outboard Pleasure Craft Commission has prohibited use of this "deflector" plate in APBA-OPC races. We wish to advise you that when attending any APBA-OPC races through the balance of 1968 or until this part has been reapproved by APBA-OPC, the old plate, P/N 305746, must be installed.

Original Johnson Motors signed signature block

CK/rkm

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Factory reference: Service Bulletin SB-1161 (April 1968), introducing inner exhaust cover #314849.