1948 Sea King (gale)

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  • October 10, 2019 at 9:47 pm #184991
    Anonymous

      I recently acquired a 1.5 Sea King. It was siezed and carb was dirty. Was able to get it loose and cleaned carb, tank, etc. Runs like a champ…my concern is water pump. Not sure if it is pumping or not. Where will water come out? Is there anywhere to obtain this pump. I only ran motor for about a minute at a time as I’m afraid it might not be drawing water. Thank you!

      October 11, 2019 at 2:39 am #185000
      frankr
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        Water should spray/slobber/blow out the exhaust relief slots on the back of the swivel bracket. Water pump is a wobbler type, forward of the propeller. The wobbler rotor is almost always swollen. Club member Brian Wilcox makes them. Call 810-794-7685 before 8 pm est please.Or email Baron0418@att.net. please note the b must be a capital.

        October 11, 2019 at 8:21 am #185001
        Anonymous

          Thank you for the info. When you say “is almost always swollen”, I assuming that’s a bad thing…I haven’t taken it apart yet, but will today. Thanks again for your help and quick response!!

          October 11, 2019 at 8:46 am #185003
          frankr
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            Grease leaks out of the lower unit due to poor sealing. Grease attacks the rubber rotor, making it swell up. The rotor should be a snug fit on the brass eccentric on the inside, and there should be a space on one side of the outside. That space moves around from one side to the other as the shaft rotates. That is what makes it pump.

            October 11, 2019 at 2:47 pm #185051
            garry-in-michigan
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              Perhaps this will help


              October 12, 2019 at 9:50 pm #185157
              Anonymous

                Thank you for sharing your knowledge and you assistance. I have reached out to Brian and will be getting a pump from him. This site and you members are awesome!!

                October 12, 2019 at 10:33 pm #185162
                jeff-register
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                  Frank & Garry are the greatest!!

                  October 13, 2019 at 8:21 pm #185247
                  olcah
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                    seconded!

                    October 13, 2019 at 8:39 pm #185248
                    Anonymous

                      Okay, last two questions…seeing conflicting info concering type of lubricant in lower unit and what fuel to oil mix ratio should be. What Grease should be used in lower drive? And what is fuel mix ratio? Thanks again

                      October 13, 2019 at 11:38 pm #185265
                      frankr
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                        1. It will not hold today’s fluid gear oils. The old Outboard Motor Gear Grease is no longer made. Most of us use Lubriplate 105 “Motor Assembly Grease” available at NAPA Auto Parts stores, or John Deere “Corn Head Grease” from John Deere dealers.

                        2. Fuel / oil ratio originally was 16:1, later changed to 24:1. The subject always brings up a howl. Sufficient to say you can’t go wrong with 16:1. That’s 1/2 pint per gallon. Use TC-W3 Outboard oil.

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