Post by: carlyoungs on March 28, 2022, 06:04:12 PM
Post by: haftard on March 28, 2022, 06:51:35 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 29, 2022, 07:49:08 AM
Post by: CP on March 29, 2022, 08:09:28 AM
Maybe it has a place on display somewhere, but as a working motor pushing a boat on a lake, its time should be over. 16:1 2 stroke. Too dirty, too sticky, too inefficient, even if all the rubber parts and seals don’t need replacing.
:sry: :twocents:
Post by: carlyoungs on March 29, 2022, 08:38:29 AM
Post by: GASoline71 on March 29, 2022, 10:06:55 AM
It should go into the metal cycle bin.
Maybe it has a place on display somewhere, but as a working motor pushing a boat on a lake, its time should be over. 16:1 2 stroke. Too dirty, too sticky, too inefficient, even if all the rubber parts and seals don’t need replacing.
:sry: :twocents:
16:1 is a lubrication requirement. Mix oil back in the day was normally 30wt SAE, which is why oil mixes were so oil heavy back then. Now with modern synthetics, you could safely run that thing at 40:1 or 50:1 with a good quality synthetic mix oil. When I was restoring vintage chainsaws from the 50's and 60's about 20 years ago. I did it all the time. They run better and cleaner..
However, I do agree the engine is a bit dated. I'd say you'd be lucky to get 100 bucks for it.
Gary
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 29, 2022, 10:16:27 AM
Post by: carlyoungs on March 29, 2022, 10:47:06 AM
Post by: GWP on March 29, 2022, 04:19:24 PM
That said, if it runs good, run it on 50/1 NON ethanol, change the lower oil and use it.
I have bought, sold and used a lot of old ones like that. The one I use now is just a little newer than that one.
Best of luck which ever way you go.