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'76, pretty cool. Eager to start it up. Do you know the type of gas and/or any ratio of fuel to oil?
Also, you mentioned "foot" oil. Is that the lubricant for the lower part of the engine, for the prop and shaft? Where would I add that and how much?
Top number is: 217/58541 (make be another digit or two rubbed off)
Serial number is: 6A 021998
I've posted some pictures to my profile. Banner is the view from head on. Profile picture is from the side.
I just purchased a Jon Boat and the seller included a 5.0 HP "Ted Williams Brand" Air Cooled Engine. It looks ca. 1950s vintage.
He had the engine stored on the ground and on its side, but said it was running and reliable. When I picked it up, a fuel/oil mixture leaked from the bottom, just...
