Year and other statistics please?

[boatsalotjay]

I just bought two Sea King 7hp's, at least one is a Sea King. The other has a plate that says its manufactured by Clinton, model # K700 2107A, Serial # 642956, Type 6027 370 R. Those are all off of the one motor. I need to know the year on that one and any other statistics. The one is pretty much stripped down, but the other seems complete, for $25 I figured I couldn't go wrong. Thanks

 

[Laddies]

Re: Year and other statistics please?

You may have a problem with this information and finding parts

 

[boatsalotjay]

Re: Year and other statistics please?

How so Laddie? What do you mean by your post? Is the info incomplete? Thanks

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Year and other statistics please?

Paul Moir may have some insight to this...and he might even be able to tell you where to start looking for parts.<br />You might start with a google on clinton outboards or seaking outboards.<br />I'd say watch ebay for your Model #'s too.<br />try this link<br /> http://www.marinepartsoutlet.com/index.htm

 

[boatsalotjay]

Re: Year and other statistics please?

Were SeaKings made by Clinton does anyone know? I really don't know much about them at all, I'm more of a Johnson/Mercury/Bearcat guy as of now. But I like to find obscure motors to fix also. Thanks for the link. Looks promising.

 

[vanroy]

Re: Year and other statistics please?

HELP.... I HAVE A OLD EVINRUDE SPORTSMAN 1 OR 2 HP. BUT WHAT YEAR IS IT? THE SR# 4416-05293. I WOULD LIKE TO FIX IT UP BUT NEED A FEW PARTS.<br /><br /> THANKS VANROY

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Year and other statistics please?

I really don't have much other than it was made between '72 and '75, and it is a Clinton 1 cylinder 7hp engine. <br />Other info:<br />Mix ratio: 42:1 <br />Spark plug: Champion CJ8 gapped at .025<br />Oil: I belive your engine is an air-cooled chainsaw derrived engine. If I'm right and it's got cooling fins on the cylinder, use 'Chainsaw' type two-stroke oil rather than TC-W3.<br /><br />That's all I've got on that one. From what I can tell of the serial number, it was made in '74 or '75 - but I'm not at all certain of that.<br /><br />Vanroy - welcome to Iboats! A point of etiquette on these forums is to post your own topic for a 'new' question. Although your question is related, it's not related close enough. Several times a day we get asked the same question about what year someone's outboard was made. It's best if they're asked seperately since it often leads to more questions. <br />To answer your question though, yours is a 1947 2hp Evinrude. Post a question in the Johnson/Evinrude repair forum about what parts you need, etc, and for more information.<br /><br /><br />Hope this helps!

 

[boatsalotjay]

Re: Year and other statistics please?

Thank you very much Paul! Thats exactly the info I needed, I got to check it out closer today, and while I couldn't get it to fire, I found that it had excellent spark, and good compression. Now that I know the correct mixture, I'll hopefully be able to get 'er going tomorrow. You're right it is air-cooled, it actually looks alot like and old 4hp Aero-marine division motor I had, same carb and everything. Thanks again!

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Year and other statistics please?

what paul meant to say is its a 24:1 mix, NOT, i repeat NOT 42:1<br /><br />i have 2 of the 3.5 models

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Year and other statistics please?

No, I did mean 42:1. The larger, later Clintons have a much lower ratio than the smaller ones (esp. the 2, 3 and 3.5 of any vintage). However, more is better than less - the only disadvantage I see in running a heavier mix is more smoke.

 

[boatsalotjay]

Re: Year and other statistics please?

Thanks to both of you, I will err on the side of too much if anything. Don't want too much smoke though. Mike, (or Paul) How do these motors perform? I will probably either use it on my 17' as a kicker or on my 14' jon just to putt around. Also, the one motor (with the numbers) didn't have a hood, the other motor (it looks a little older) has a hood with Sea King Montgomery Ward stickers. They look pretty much the same, so is Clinton the manufacturer of both motors?