john_oneal
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"I have 30hp Johnson model #cj
"I have 30hp Johnson model #cj30rcdm. I interpret this model # to indicate a Canadian built, 30hp, rope start, 1986 model year. Please correct me if I`m wrong. Since I use this motor exclusively for duck hunting I face a lot of cold morning starts , for convenience and to make life a little easier I would like to add an electric starter. It appears that the bosses necessary to accept the starter are in place. Are there any unseen pitfalls that I may encounter assuming I can find a good used starter. Also can I retain the rope start capability? (question # two) This motor has what appears to be a choke knob, yet no mechanical linkage connects it to a choke plate, only small lines to the carb. I must assume that this is an engine primer system. Can anyone advise as to the correct cold start procedure with this system ? Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge."
"I have 30hp Johnson model #cj30rcdm. I interpret this model # to indicate a Canadian built, 30hp, rope start, 1986 model year. Please correct me if I`m wrong. Since I use this motor exclusively for duck hunting I face a lot of cold morning starts , for convenience and to make life a little easier I would like to add an electric starter. It appears that the bosses necessary to accept the starter are in place. Are there any unseen pitfalls that I may encounter assuming I can find a good used starter. Also can I retain the rope start capability? (question # two) This motor has what appears to be a choke knob, yet no mechanical linkage connects it to a choke plate, only small lines to the carb. I must assume that this is an engine primer system. Can anyone advise as to the correct cold start procedure with this system ? Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge."