Vintage Iron
Seaman Apprentice
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- Aug 9, 2016
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I have a 1955 12 hp Goodyear Sea-Bee that has been sitting in a garage for over 10 years. The motor is seized up – don’t know if it’s pistons welded to the bores or rusted crankshaft journals. The propeller turns freely and rocking the prop back and forth lets me shift F-N-R pretty easily. Would a later model Gale 12hp or 15hp powerhead fit in place of the stock unit? That would sure broaden the search possibilities. In looking at the parts manuals, the exhaust tube gasket and the lower unit flange gasket change from two separate gaskets to a one-piece gasket and baffle. I don’t know if this change was due to design changes or cost-efficiency. I’d sure welcome any ideas y’all have.
Thanks!
Dave
Thanks!
Dave
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