Can you ID this motor?

[roscoe]

Here is a photo of an outboard motor, somewhere between 20 and 70 horsepower, manufactured by a major manufacturer sometime in the past 20 years. This is the only motor I have seen, that looks like this.

Can you ID it?

Just for fun, give us a guess.
A free ada-boy to whoever can get it right.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Can you ID this motor?

interesting concept.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Can you ID this motor?

OK, I'll add another photo to help you out.
This should narrow it down to 1 of 3 brands.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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well it doesn't look like a J/E fuel pump. is that a single carb on a three cylinder.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Can you ID this motor?

yes, single carb.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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i've never seen anything like it.

 

[JB]

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Hmmmm. Cross scavenged triple with a single carb. Gotta be low HP, 20-30.

Could that be a Tohatsu?

 

[DJ]

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I'm guessing an older Nissan/Tohatsu 25-30 HP, 2-stroke

 

[tashasdaddy]

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i was going to Tahatsu Guru, but he's not on the PM.

 

[DJ]

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Come to think of it, some of the mid-nineties Johnny/Rudes were 3-bangers in the 25-30 HP range. I think they had single throats too.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Can you ID this motor?

Well, I've already checked some of the online Tohatsu manuals, with no luck.
Not saying it isn't there, but I can't find it.

So, how long do we let this go on before I reveal the make-model-year. ?

 

[DJ]

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I even looked at non-US market stuff. Two strokes are still being sold throughout the world, except here.

 

[jimmbo]

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The 3 cylinder Evinrude/Johnson 25/35hp used 3 carbs, mounted to the side.

As for this beast...Maybe from the Farce line

 

[roscoe]

Re: Can you ID this motor?

OK, here you go.

1996-97 Force 25 hp

jimmbo, close enough. ada-boy.

I don't know, and can't figure out where its origins are, who made it, or designed it.

Always wanted to get one just for the heck of it, but it is a rare bird and parts are not likely to be made aftermarket.

Here is a link full of photos.
http://www.smalloutboards.com/f2597l.htm

 

[Big Sarge]

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I wanna say it's a Chrystler but I know it's not...

 

[tashasdaddy]

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never seen one. i only part out forces, i get more for them in parts, than whole.

 

[SeaKaye12]

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only 92 pounds? Wow.....My OMC 15 weighs close to that; about 80 pounds if I remember correctly.

I wouldn't mind having one either; just for the oddness of it.

Is the leg similiar to other Force engines? Is it just the powerhead that's unusual?

Chuck

 

[SnappingTurtle]

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OK, my turn.

This one is between 35 and 300HP.

What is it?

 

[Laddies]

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ST, thats a old OMC rotory that they raced in the 70s I believe

 

[SnappingTurtle]

Re: Can you ID this motor?

ST, thats a old OMC rotory that they raced in the 70s I believe

Well that didn't take long!

I'll try to come up with something harder next time.