need help with old elgin

[river rat 26]

Found this old mtr., don't know anything about it except it runs like a top and I wanna keep it that way. model# 571.58301 1.25hp Can anyone tell me how to mix the oil when using 2 stroke oil. also would like to know the year, plug gap and what type of lower unit oil it uses. Not sure how to check or add foot oil either(has no drain plug or vent. Thanks in advance

 

[alcan]

Re: need help with old elgin

Hi River rat<br /> All Sears Elgin motors with model#s begining with 571 were built by West Bend. Your 1 1/4 was made in 1946. Point gap is .020 and the mix is 3/4 pint oil to the gal of gas.Your motor uses Champion J12J plugs gapped @.040.

 

[river rat 26]

Re: need help with old elgin

Thanks Alcan, information is a big help. Hard to believe this little mtr. is so old. I'm thinking I've got to drop the foot to add/change the lube, any idea what I should use?

 

[alcan]

Re: need help with old elgin

You do not have to drop the foot in order to change gear oil. Use 90wt gear oil. The drain and fill screws my be behind the prop. On some models the screws the hold the gear case head on are also drain an fill. You should be able to see whats going on when you remove the prop.