Clinton Outboard

[Art01]

Have an older Clinton. Don't know the year or hp. Any info would be appreciated.
Model: J-9
Serial: 88186

 

[Tom @ Buzzard Bluff]

Re: Clinton Outboard

Have an older Clinton. Don't know the year or hp. Any info would be appreciated.
Model: J-9
Serial: 88186

!959-1968 if I'm reading the fine print correctly.

5.76 CID single making 5 horses at 6,800 RPM

Champion J12J plug or current equivalent gapped at .025". Points at .020".
Compression at cranking speed @ 60 PSI.
Tillotson carb, initial settings:

Hi speed=1 turn out from lightly seated
Lo speed-3/4 turn out from lightly seated

See post #7 in <http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=195753> thread below for parts source contact info.

Expect bad seals in the lower unit.

Check L/U to see if it's still good before spending $ to get the engine running.
In my limited experience with the 'blue-collar' outboards by Clinton & Eska that use the same L/U it has been a snap to get the engines running well but the chintzy L/U is their Achilles Heel. Bad seals and ignorance their worst enemies.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Clinton Outboard

Yep, I second this. These Lower Units get thrashed pretty easily. I find that even ones that are well worn, do okay if you charge them up with a good outboard lower unit grease, even if the seals are toast. Lubri-Plate 105 works good in these. If you see a lot of slop in the shaft though, you might be done for.

 

[djohnson1252]

I have a Montgomery Ward Sea King 4 h/p manufactured by Clinton Engines Corp.
Model# K400 1106A
Serial# 521189
Type# 60 27204 R
I'd like to find out the year this was made and possibly a repair manual.

 

[jbcurt00]

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