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  • #8983
    mercuryman
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      Anyone know a SKF # for upper and lower crankshaft seal for the Martin 100. My motor hard to start and won’t stay running, has real good spark.

      #69507
      jerry-ahrens
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        I cant help with the seal numbers, but a suggestion… I would check the valves on the intake of the motor. My Martin 45 has O-rings, one on each valve, that were hardened and cracked from age. I ordered new ones from Russ Larson (Martin guy) and replaced them. My old, original O-rings leaked crank case pressure terribly when the motor was pulled over. This would be the same scenerio as leaky crankshaft seals, only worse. I believe some early Martin’s had regular valves without O-rings, and some had O-rings… I’m not sure on your 100? Might be worth checking into. The other thing I found on my 45 was stuck rings. I had to remove the exaust cover,
        and sprayed it liberally with Mercury Powertune. After soaking a few days, and with a little help working them with a small screwdriver, they finally freed up. That motor will idle down now, like a modern 4 stroke. BTW, be sure to reinstall the valves in the original holes that they were removed from. In other words, don’t mix them up. Hope this may help!

        #69513
        mercuryman
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          You know the Martin 100 has roller bearings on crank so it needs good seals. But I will check out the poppet valves and rings.

          #69524
          Buccaneer
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            Manuals to download are at
            http://www.joeoutboard.com/resources/Ma … tsList.pdf

            It shows both crankcase seals for the Martin 100 as
            part # 55029

            Prepare to be boarded!

            #69555
            mercuryman
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              SKF makes oil seals and I found the SKF #. Took the power head apart and measured the old seal ( shaft .875 X OD 1.375 X W .25) This crossed to SKF 8660. Found 2 on Amazon.

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