Re: j9 clinton
hi all i have had this outboard for twenty years and im going to sell it i could do with some info on it first.the serial num is 63903 and the type number is 13-14-9-6-0-7 i hope from these numbers one of you guys could tell me its age,its in above fair condition so have any of you guys have a rough value on it.and also i wondererd if they exported very many units as i live in england and they are unheard of over here.thanks for your time nigel.
My generic manual says the 5 horse J-9 model was produced from 1958 thru 1968.
Both Clinton & Eska were--politely speaking---considered to be 'economy' outboards. As such they were built to be sold as inexpensively as possible.
They both used air-cooled 2 cycle engines that were originally designed for use in home or industrial lawn and garden equipment mounted on a very low-end outboard 'leg'.
To date I've only encountered one powerhead that was in an un-repairable condition. Unfortunately I can't make the same statement concerning the lower units. They are the Achilles heels of both brands IME.
Un-running versions---often on offer for the price of hauling them away at antique outboarder gatherings---commonly go unclaimed.
My experience has ranged from $5-$20 for 'parts motors' up to an astronomical $75 for a last year model Eska in as new condition without enough hours on it it be considered as 'broken-in'.
I suspect your best option is to market it as a bit of a novelty.
