Antique Sea King - NEED HELP

Chrents

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Hello, I recently inherited an old Sea King motor. I don't know much about it other than that its old and it runs like a top. But I need seals for the lower end before I feel like it can handle water. All I'm looking for is information on the year and manufacturer. I've done some research myself and found that the ID plate is no longer on the transom mount and the numbers I found on the welch plug don't seem to match up with anything I can find. Sorry for the picture overload but any info is helpful, Thank you in advance.











 
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F_R

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It is a 5hp made by Evinrude, 1940-41. Evinrude model #371. Sea King model number 8816. Serial number 00683. Probably actually made in 1940, WWII halted production in 1941.
 
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brim_buster

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FR knows his stuff. I learn something new every day from him....:joyous:
 
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