Hello all-
I am new to the forum. Thank you in advance for all of your input. I recently purchased a 1959 Seaswirl with what I was told is a 1960 Sea King 60 HP outboard.
serial #26X852012; Model #GG187468 (the 8 at the end of the model # may be a B). It is definitely a 60HP as the engine cover clearly says "sixty".
Initial research leads me to believe this might be a 1962 model since the serial number starts with a 26. I understand that is really an OMC motor that was built in the old OMC factory in Galesburg.
A couple of questions for you old outboard experts:
1. What year is the engine?
2. Is there an Evinrude or Johnson model number that I can use to search for and find the correct parts to work on the engine? I can't seem to find any 60 HP Johnson or Evinrude models from 1958 to 1962, only 40, 50, and 75 HP models. Very confusing.
3. Proper 2 stroke oil and mix. I was given with the engine 6 quarts of old Valvoline TCW (not TCW-II or TCW- III) oil. Should I use it or dispose of it? I understand that the originally recommended mix was 24:1. Should I stick with that if using the old oil? What is proper mix if I have to use new TCW-III oil?? Can you even still obtain "old-style" TCW oil?
Thanks so much,
Scott
I am new to the forum. Thank you in advance for all of your input. I recently purchased a 1959 Seaswirl with what I was told is a 1960 Sea King 60 HP outboard.
serial #26X852012; Model #GG187468 (the 8 at the end of the model # may be a B). It is definitely a 60HP as the engine cover clearly says "sixty".
Initial research leads me to believe this might be a 1962 model since the serial number starts with a 26. I understand that is really an OMC motor that was built in the old OMC factory in Galesburg.
A couple of questions for you old outboard experts:
1. What year is the engine?
2. Is there an Evinrude or Johnson model number that I can use to search for and find the correct parts to work on the engine? I can't seem to find any 60 HP Johnson or Evinrude models from 1958 to 1962, only 40, 50, and 75 HP models. Very confusing.
3. Proper 2 stroke oil and mix. I was given with the engine 6 quarts of old Valvoline TCW (not TCW-II or TCW- III) oil. Should I use it or dispose of it? I understand that the originally recommended mix was 24:1. Should I stick with that if using the old oil? What is proper mix if I have to use new TCW-III oil?? Can you even still obtain "old-style" TCW oil?
Thanks so much,
Scott