Hi guys,
I need some help getting some info on a motor that I found in my father-in-law's shed after he died. It is a Sears Gamefisher, 3.0, model #298-586190 Ser. # F-076979. It probably was not even started for at least 8-9 years. I got it running great now. I have 25/1 gas oil ratio in it, but now I found that it should be 50/1. I think the extra oil in it is probably ok since it has not ran for years to get the parts lubed up real good. It only holds about a quart of gas so it will be gone soon if I use it or let it run for awhile, although it is probably great on fuel economy I would think. I changed the gear oil in the motor, and the oil I removed looked like it was still in good condition surpisingly. Had some fish line wrapped around the prop shaft behind the prop. The seal looked good and I don't think it was leaking due to the fish line with the amount and condition of the gear oil I removed.
I cannot find what year the motor was made. I did research on line and cannot find this information. Can anyone out there tell me what year it is going by the serial number or model number? I would appreciate it.
I need some help getting some info on a motor that I found in my father-in-law's shed after he died. It is a Sears Gamefisher, 3.0, model #298-586190 Ser. # F-076979. It probably was not even started for at least 8-9 years. I got it running great now. I have 25/1 gas oil ratio in it, but now I found that it should be 50/1. I think the extra oil in it is probably ok since it has not ran for years to get the parts lubed up real good. It only holds about a quart of gas so it will be gone soon if I use it or let it run for awhile, although it is probably great on fuel economy I would think. I changed the gear oil in the motor, and the oil I removed looked like it was still in good condition surpisingly. Had some fish line wrapped around the prop shaft behind the prop. The seal looked good and I don't think it was leaking due to the fish line with the amount and condition of the gear oil I removed.
I cannot find what year the motor was made. I did research on line and cannot find this information. Can anyone out there tell me what year it is going by the serial number or model number? I would appreciate it.
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