Hi guys... These forums have been Great! "galamb" *you in particular.
Ok... So here is my issue. I have been gifted a really nice Sea king 5... the whole thing matches right down to the original gas lines and paint job on the original metal tank. it was picked up at an auction that was a collector's dream. That old guy kept everything in great shape. The Motor is a Gale Model G18732A Serial #26X847740 . As best I can tell made somewhere between 1957 and 1961.*
I don't know much about two strokes at all (I can hold my own on a car engine). I managed to mess around with the needles enough to get it running strong at significant throttle and in neutral. However when i put it in gear it just doesn't seem to be able to put the power to the prop. So basically I an reduced to putting around and barely making headway in a 10' Sears flat bottom.*
Any help you guys can give me would be great! A proper plug gap would be awesome. And I would really like to know how many tuns from closed I should have each needle.
If I am going about this all wrong feel free to say so as well. I am about to go change the oil in the lower unit now hoping that will help a little.
Also two small brass looking pins are taped to the handle... I have no idea what they are or where they would go.
Thanks again.*
Matthew
Ok... So here is my issue. I have been gifted a really nice Sea king 5... the whole thing matches right down to the original gas lines and paint job on the original metal tank. it was picked up at an auction that was a collector's dream. That old guy kept everything in great shape. The Motor is a Gale Model G18732A Serial #26X847740 . As best I can tell made somewhere between 1957 and 1961.*
I don't know much about two strokes at all (I can hold my own on a car engine). I managed to mess around with the needles enough to get it running strong at significant throttle and in neutral. However when i put it in gear it just doesn't seem to be able to put the power to the prop. So basically I an reduced to putting around and barely making headway in a 10' Sears flat bottom.*
Any help you guys can give me would be great! A proper plug gap would be awesome. And I would really like to know how many tuns from closed I should have each needle.
If I am going about this all wrong feel free to say so as well. I am about to go change the oil in the lower unit now hoping that will help a little.
Also two small brass looking pins are taped to the handle... I have no idea what they are or where they would go.
Thanks again.*
Matthew