Goodyear Seabee 5hp coils are dry rotten

[Prophammer]

Someone gave me a Goodyear outboard, I never knew Goodyear even made one! Any way, everything is intact, it it may start with fresh gas, I haven't tried it yet because the coils are dry rotten and the wiring casings are flaking off. I'm afraid of coils shorting out, I won't be able to find replacements, the motor maybe as old as 1940's vintage, I'm not sure.
Does anybody have any idea what I'm dealing with here?!

 

[F_R]

Re: Goodyear Seabee 5hp coils are dry rotten

Yes, "everybody" knows about that problem. New coils are available here at iboats. Or, I can help you with some used ones, send me a PM if interested.
http://www.iboats.com/mall/partfind...&gd_poid=109172&gd_row=1&**********=885259270

 

[Prophammer]

Re: Goodyear Seabee 5hp coils are dry rotten

Hi Supreme Mariner,
Thanks for the reply, I'll dig the motor out of my basement asap, and look at those coils again. I think they look like that 802371A1. You know, if I get that thing running I'll need a boat just as old to put it on! (if I really want attention at the boat ramp)