Vintage sears

[carleton]

Is a Sears sn 21758511 air cooled outboard motor worth buying foe 100 dolllars?
Thanks
Carleton

 

[colbyt]

Re: Vintage sears

That is a model number and most small parts are still available. http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par...247/1305320?pathTaken=&prst=0&shdMod=21758511

If it runs, it would be a buy here. Your part of the world may be different.

 

[JB]

Re: Vintage sears

No. I wouldn't pay a C-note for that.

 

[carleton]

Re: Vintage sears

Thank you
Do you know what year it is?
Carleton

 

[carholme]

Re: Vintage sears

217.58511 1969 3.6 1 Carb Kit DI-52030 Tec 642-07

From here:

http://www.discount-marine-parts.com/ob_eska_sears.html

Gerry

 

[colbyt]

Re: Vintage sears

No. I wouldn't pay a C-note for that.

I keep reading this type of reply in more than one forum. I have no desire to be confrontation but I suggest that regional markets vary widely in what prices are correct. You might score a barn or garage sale find but for all the small motors I have seen locally you just aren't going to buy anything that runs for less than 150-$200. Perhaps that is because we have a lot of small lakes and streams to go along with our big ponds.

 

[jim j geezer]

Re: Vintage sears

I'd say you have a keeper - especially given that it has contact points -vs- an iffy electronic ignition. If you can swing it, make part of the deal that you get to run a tank of gas through it on a test tank - under load, as a mini torture test. If it doesn't overheat or otherwise misbehave... GOPHERIT!

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: Vintage sears

regional markets vary widely

You got that right, here in IL I won't take them unless you give it to me and I have 5 Eska products from 15hp-7.5's I love'um
I have a friend in Florida that just sold a average condition 7.5 deluxe for $400

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder or caveat emptor?