OLD 1954 Johnson 5.5 HP- can't find parts!

Hi,

I inherited a 1954 Johnson C-11 from my dad and it needs a seal that lies in the groove on top the skeg and a new starter pull rope. The seal seams like I could use any rubber type seal that will fit and make a tight seal but the pull rope has me puzzled. It has a copper wire running through the length of it with a copper or brass hook at the end of it that looks crimped. The rope I see here looks nylon without the wire so I was thinking it may stretch after time since the original looks cotton. Anyone have any ideas where to find vintage replacement parts? Thanks for your input... Donna

Re: OLD 54 Johnson 5.5 HP- can't find parts!

here you go try these,
http://www.laingsoutboards.com/

http://www.americanoutboard.com/

http://www.aomci.org/faq.htm

http://www.penn.itgo.com/

Re: OLD 54 Johnson 5.5 HP- can't find parts!

i found out that the rubber screen splines makes a good gasket for the older outboards johnson evinrude it comes in diffrent thick ness and last 3 or 4 yrs what i mean by screen spline is the rubber that holds your screen in the aluminum fram of your window

Re: OLD 54 Johnson 5.5 HP- can't find parts!

http://www.sea-way.com/
Parts for older outboards