Some Gamefisher info Please.

[Nucknoilerfan]

Okay, I just bought my first outboard motor and hopefully someone could fill me in on some of the details based on the serial and model number. I'm a total Newby so any info or direction would be greatly appreciated. It's a 7.5hp Gamefisher, model# 217-585932 and serial# 08-190699. What I'm looking for is the year, manufacturer, oil/fuel mixture and any other information that may come in handy. I paid $50 for this motor from somone I know who said that it starts and runs but he couldn't keep it running. I've seen similar issues on this forum before and he mentioned that he tried a different gas tank so that makes me think that the problem isn't an unvented gas tank. Is this motor worth spending a few bucks on or are these motors plagued with problems?

 

[Nucknoilerfan]

Re: Some Gamefisher info Please.

With the help of http://home.earthlink.net/~brixent/ I've found out that the motor is a 1980 Eska built motor with a 50:1 fuel/oil ratio. My next question shows the motor to be 7.5 TG. What does the "TG" refer to? Is this engine water or air cooled and how can I tell the difference?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Some Gamefisher info Please.

I have no idea about the TG. <br />The engine (Tecumseh) is air cooled, but the exhaust leg is water cooled. The fins on the cylinder head (where the spark plug goes) is the dead give-away for an air-cooled engine. Water cooled engines have no cooling fins.<br />Use air-cooled 2 stroke engine oil, like chainsaw engine oil.

 

[Nucknoilerfan]

Re: Some Gamefisher info Please.

Is the air cooled engine a good system or do most people prefer water cooled. Are these Tecumseh engines reliable or do they have any cronic problems that I should be aware of?

 

[Dunstan Hillton]

Re: Some Gamefisher info Please.

TG means Twist Grip<br />Try this website. I found it useful.<br />Discount Marine Parts<br />www.discount-marine-parts.com

 

[TamDan99]

Re: Some Gamefisher info Please.

Thanks for that info truckman176,,, I was able to find my model # in their listing. Good site.