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Phil Greenwood
New member
Username: philgood
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 01:22 pm: | 
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I have recently bought a 6.5 hp perkins outboard and need to know several things.
1. what is the fuel/2stroke mix
2. what spark plugs do i need.
3. Does anyone have any maintenance manuals.
4. Does it need any modification to run on unleaded fuel. |
Graham Lamb
Senior Member
Username: galamb
Post Number: 3012
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 02:56 pm: |
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Phil, I have some very limited info on Perkins gas outboards.
Here's what I can give you on your model -
gas/oil 16:1 and since your motor is water cooled, TCW-3 marine oil would be in order.
The original plugs were Champion J8J gapped at .028 - just have to cross ref to a modern plug.
The carb should be a Tillotson with adjustable jets. There is a slight chance that a Merc dealer would have carb parts - they installed these carbs on Mercs for years before Tillotson got out of the carb business - Merc continued to use the carbs on Force motors until they ran out of stock.
The unleaded shouldn't hurt, but the fuel with methanol/ethanol or alcohol is very hard on old gas lines. You might want to replace any original internal gas lines between the carb/fuel pump/filters etc. Any automotive place can hook you up with a couple feet of gas line that won't deteriorate with "new" gas...
Sorry, have no idea where you might find a manual at all.... |
Shaun Bradley
New member
Username: shaun586
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 02:30 am: |
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I have one of these engines too mine runs but parts are unavailable...I have remanufactured my parts, Gaskets etc... The spark plug and condencer are from a petrol lawnmower but they work...16:1 is a good figure and as for modern fuel mine runs fine on unleaded...Sorry no manual but if i find one ill post a link here. Good Luck. |
Dick Gorz
New member
Username: ollie
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 08:59 am: |
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Phil,
I'm a mite tardy in replying but I likely can give you most any information you need on that motor and can supply most any parts, many NOS. E-mail me with any questions. Same goes for anyone else who may have questions/needs regarding any Oliver or Oliver related Perkins, Rootes, Anzani or Wizard outboards. |
Phil Greenwood
New member
Username: philgood
Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 02:09 pm: |
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Thanks to all who have replied with info on Perkins outboard. First task is to renovate 60's grp cruiser. Doesn't seem to have a very thick gel coat after removing several layers of paint. what is the best way to recondition gel coat? I realise this question probably has a zillion different remedies, but I'm open to your advise. |
Shaun Bradley
New member
Username: shaun586
Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 03:17 am: |
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Hay Dick,
Do you do a full service pack for this engine and if so what does it cost?
Best regards,
Shaun. |
Dick Gorz
New member
Username: ollie
Post Number: 2
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 07:09 am: |
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I don't do any service work for others. Simply make parts available and am always happy to assist with any service or parts type questions if I can. |
