Finally got them home.
Border Force seem to have given them a close examination, but no obvious damage. For shipping, the seller removed the covers and one of the lower units - but I have all of these.
I'm looking forward to the restoration, but it will be a little while before I can get started.

Some better news today.
Customs say they have examined and released my shipment.
Not out of the woods yet, but quite a relief!

Gosh - your powerheads sound good. I'd certainly feel more comfortable dismantling a powerhead and asking an engineering workshop to do some machining - if it's not the only one I've got. What sort of price did you have in mind? Are your powerheads compatible with my RDS-24 model? If you are looking...

I started off with Schumacher Cargo in Los Angeles. They seem to be the specialists for shipping classic cars and engines to and from USA. I didn't think of trying Fed Ex or UPS. When I found the engines in Canada, Schumacher put me onto their shipping partners in Canada - Go Transport Canada. They ...

Hi My 1962 RDS-24 is 24:1 mixture. The RDS-24 catalogue (at Marine Engine) lists 0378695 as the standard piston, but lists no over-size piston. The 1965 RDS-27 catalogue also lists 0378695 as the standard piston, but now lists 387697 as the .025 over-size piston, replaced by 0383069 - which I've bou...

Hello again
In case you are wondering why I got two, it's because the seller had cleared them out of an elderly couple's garage. Neither have run for years, but he thought I might have a better chance of getting one 'Runner', with a choice of parts from both.

Hello All I've bought a couple of 1960s Johnson outboards in Canada - but they are currently on Customs Hold in a bonded warehouse in Essex. Does anyone have any experience of this? I don't know why they want to inspect these engines, but when they do they'll find they are as described - very old, n...

Hi I eventually found the '60s Johnson V4 I was looking for - in Ontario. Well, it makes sense, that's where they were originally made. I guess it will be a while before I get a commissioned engine, or indeed a suitable boat, but I'm looking forward to making a start. Cheers Andrew PS. According to ...

Hi My .025" oversize pistons arrived this week - from USA, at great expense, to say nothing of the £26 Customs fee I had to pay the Post Office. Part number 0383069, casting #311747. Did you manage to find some for your RDS-23? I'm 99% certain that these will be okay on my '62 Johnson 40, RDS-24 - b...

Hi
Yes, that chap in Cyprus seems to have loads of good stock doesn't he.
And as you say, no import tax and low postage costs.
I'm planning to order some Johnson/Evinrude parts from him.
Cheers