Sears 3.5 horse model # 60940

[chriskrebs]

I am looking to restore this motor, but have no information on year or manufacturer. Can anyone help, so I can find a manual for it.
Thanks,
Chris

 

[F_R]

Re: Sears 3.5 horse model # 60940

need the rest of the model number. There should be a 3 digit prefix, a period, then the number you gave. The prefix is the identifier for the manufacturer.

 

[chriskrebs]

Re: Sears 3.5 horse model # 60940

Sorry, the only number on the metal tag is:
Model #
60940
05819 B

 

[chriskrebs]

Re: Sears 3.5 horse model # 60940

 

[steelespike]

Re: Sears 3.5 horse model # 60940

Your motor was probably built by Eska for Sears.My after market manual covers to 85 the 3.5 last appears in 81.It has an air cooled Tecumseh power head with a water cooled exhaust leg.Certified parts corp may be able to
help with parts and info.There are a number of aftermarket service manuals that cover many brands that should help you work on your motor.
You may find parts for the Tecumseh at a small engine shop.

 

[chriskrebs]

Re: Sears 3.5 horse model # 60940

Thanks for the help.

 

[jwh]

Re: Sears 3.5 horse model # 60940

Hi!
I have the same motor with the same model#60940. It is a 1970 made by clinton for sears. It took me forever to find info on this motor because there was so many manufacturers for sears. I am just getting ready to start on my motor also. There are quite a few parts on e-bay by one seller. He even shows a picture of the motor he is parting out.Go to 3.5 Sears Simpson parts and accessories. It's a 66 but is identical to mine. Have fun. John

 

[steelespike]

Re: Sears 3.5 horse model # 60940

Hello John this is a really old post.My old after market service manuals show the last Sears Clinton as a 68.And the number is different 5986. It shows a 65 as a 60910,66 60920,
67 5950 By the way it shows the prefix is 582.I wonder if the 60940 is a Canadian
sample.Anyway these motor were basically unchanged through the years.
It uses 4oz of TCW3 rated oil per gallon.Or any good 2 stroke oil.
The leg is water cooled by a pump. Water should mist out the relief holes in the leg.

 

[jwh]

Re: Sears 3.5 horse model # 60940

HI!
It does have on tag Sears Roebuck & Co. USA and also Sears Simpson Limited Canada. I found a site that said The models with no prefix # and Canada on tag was an Eska 1975-1979 ???????? Wish you could tell what kind of engine it was than I would know for sure. Thanks for all your searching. John

 

[Tom @ Buzzard Bluff]

Re: Sears 3.5 horse model # 60940

HI!
It does have on tag Sears Roebuck & Co. USA and also Sears Simpson Limited Canada. I found a site that said The models with no prefix # and Canada on tag was an Eska 1975-1979 ???????? Wish you could tell what kind of engine it was than I would know for sure. Thanks for all your searching. John

Look for a metal tag affixed under a screw or bolt head on the crankcase or cylinder. It will have the Tecumseh engine model designation on it plus what is probably a serial #. You can often use the Tecumseh model # to narrow your search radius by looking for it (ex.: 639-10A) in the Sears/Eska data tables at <http://home.earthlink.net/~brixent/>
He is also a dependable supplier of parts and information.

BUT----he gets his parts from the primary source and you can too.

<http://www.certifiedpartscorp.com/>

They own the remains and all rights to both Eska AND Tecumseh.