mwe-maxxowner
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I have a sears and roebuck/ted williams 5hp clutch shift motor I recently aquired. I was told it ran well last tme it was messed with, but it has not been cranked in a while. The chassis number, I think it was called, is 217-59310, and the serial number is 150439. (maybe 150939, can't read my scribble lol, can double-check tomorrow)
First of all, I have zero experience with marine engines, so assume I know nothig. What steps do I need to take to start trying to get this thing fired up and see how/if it runs?
I understand I need t run it in a bucket of water when testing it, and that I probably need to drain the shaft oil, or whatever it's called, and fill it with some 80 or 90 w marine oil. How do I drain this oil, and how do I know if it's full.
Anything else in particular I should try, maybe a new sparkplug? Also how to use the knobs on it? I know it takes 2-stroke gas, it has the ratio and type of marine 2-stroke oil listed on a sticker bythe gas cap.
Is this a good engine, maybe worth putting some time and money into? Right now I have zero dollars in it. I just want something to scoot my 12ft johnboat around with.
My biggest worry is that the carb is stopped up. I see a little surface rust inside the gas tank. Is this something maybe a lawnmower repairman can work with if it goes beyond my abiliies?
Thanks in advance for the help.
First of all, I have zero experience with marine engines, so assume I know nothig. What steps do I need to take to start trying to get this thing fired up and see how/if it runs?
I understand I need t run it in a bucket of water when testing it, and that I probably need to drain the shaft oil, or whatever it's called, and fill it with some 80 or 90 w marine oil. How do I drain this oil, and how do I know if it's full.
Anything else in particular I should try, maybe a new sparkplug? Also how to use the knobs on it? I know it takes 2-stroke gas, it has the ratio and type of marine 2-stroke oil listed on a sticker bythe gas cap.
Is this a good engine, maybe worth putting some time and money into? Right now I have zero dollars in it. I just want something to scoot my 12ft johnboat around with.
My biggest worry is that the carb is stopped up. I see a little surface rust inside the gas tank. Is this something maybe a lawnmower repairman can work with if it goes beyond my abiliies?
Thanks in advance for the help.
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