Johnson Service Bulletin SB-781 - Gears, 10 Through 18 H.P. Engines

May 2, 1960. Gear and pinion service replacements and parts catalog corrections for QD and FD series engines.

Johnson Motors Service Bulletin letterhead
May 2, 1960
Bulletin No. SB-781
SUBJECT: GEARS - 10 through 18 H.P. ENGINES
Changes in gears on some of the 10 through 18 H.P. engines have caused some confusion in servicing and ordering these parts. This bulletin is consequently issued to clarify and correct the situation so that you may correct your parts catalogs accordingly.
10 H.P. MODEL QD-17 only: 376720 Pinion gears & Bushing Assy. Obsolete- Superseded by 377147
10 H.P. MODELS QD-17B & R through QD-18: 304569 Pinion gear OK - Serviced 304570 Gear-rear Obsolete- Superseded by 305193 376715 Gear & bushing assy. Obsolete- Superseded by 377146
NOTE: Correct part #377146 in Master Parts Price List, page 49 only, to read $6.30 instead of superseding #377147.
15 & 18 H.P. MODELS FD-10 & FD-11: 376485 Pinion, gears & bushing assy. Obsolete- Superseded by 377147
18 H.P. MODELS FD & FDE-12 through 13: 304569 Pinion gear - Use 377877 Gears & Pinion assy. 305193 Gear - rear - Use 377877 Gears & Pinion assy. 377146 Gear - front- Use 377877 Gears & Pinion assy.
JOHNSON MOTORS
W. W. DeWees
W. W. DeWees Service Department
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NOTE: Post on your QD & FD series index - 10 & 18 H.P.