Topic: 1956 Hiawatha 7.5hp service manual – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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May 15, 2018 at 9:17 pm #9935
mikmar
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Hello,
I just purchased my first antique outboard. A 1956 Hiawatha 7.5hp Bail-a-matic. I am looking for service and parts manuals for this motor so I can do all the needed servicing. Can anyone point me to where I can get these manuals or even better if anyone has them would you mind sharing please? Also, I just found that the lower unit uses grease instead of oil. Is this because they had issues with the lower unit leaking? I am planning and re-filling with lubriplate 105 as other members have noted to use but, do I need to worry about removing any old grease before filling? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
May 15, 2018 at 10:52 pm #76047
bobw
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You might look at http://www.outboardbooks.com to see if they have a manual from the Ken Cook Company for that year model Hiawatha. As you may know, the Hiawatha was built by the Gale Division of OMC for Gamble stores.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."
May 15, 2018 at 11:20 pm #76050
bobw
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I may stand corrected. That bail-a-matic model was a Scott-Attwater product.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."
May 16, 2018 at 1:28 am #76063
Buccaneer
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This may cover some of the servicing, assuming
that your Hiawatha is similar to the Scotts.

Attachments:

Scott 5, 7.5, 10, 16 hp manual.pdf

Prepare to be boarded!
May 17, 2018 at 12:51 am #76153
mikmar
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That will definitely help. Thank you both.
May 20, 2018 at 4:15 pm #76411
jeff-register
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I would look at the bearings & shafts, need to pull the powerhead to replace impellers (2), check the watertube seals too. Pumps sit high & need good seals to prime, Local bearing store will have new bearings,
SOMEONE? What’s the John Deere grease called? Use 105 for assembly. Those mtrs have almost as many powerhead needles as Merc’s then! I have a CD manual but can’t get it to open
May 21, 2018 at 4:00 am #76463
garry-in-michigan
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It is used in the gearbox of there Corn harvesting machine, they call it "Corn Head" grease. . . . . 😎
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