west bend serial number

[Lgfirecapt]

Hey all! Im new to the whole forum thing and figure id give it a shot. I recently bought a boat from my brother. I have been trying to find out some info on the motor but no luck mostly because i have no clue what year or model it is. I know it says west bend 500 on the side and 50 on the front. Any ideas on where i can find a serial number? I can upload a picture of it if needed. Thanks for the help!

 

[redneck joe]

pics are always best, and use photo bucket or something rather than the forum app.


Welcome aboard.

 

[Lgfirecapt]

Here are a few pics of it. After i cleaned up some of the oil and dirt inside the motor i found a few numbers. I looked them up on a website i found that gives the west bend year and model and they dont match up. Ive looked at it up and down and cant seem to find anymore numbers.

 

[F_R]

The only 50hp West Bends I can find are the model 5042 (1964), and 5052 & 5056 (1965). After that, they were called Chryslers. I believe you have a 1964 because 1965 models said "West Bend by Chrysler" on the hood.

 

[Lgfirecapt]

Great! Thanks for the help! Now maybe I can get this old jewel running right!

 

[Lgfirecapt]

Hey yall I was doing some cleaning up on the motor today and found a plate finally. The model number that it has is 50433. Cant find any info on it. Ive got a cylinder thats not firing due to a bad plug wire. I want to make sure I am ordering the right part. Any idea where I can match up the model number to the year? Thanks.

 

[F_R]

Without official documentation, I still say it is a 1964. 50433 50=hp; 4=year; 33=special features (long/short shaft, manual/electric start, alternator, etc)