Topic: 1959 35hp Gale Sovereign manual needed – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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January 28, 2023 at 11:59 am #271934
billy-t
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Good Morning

I just picked up a 1959 Gale Sovereign in really good condition. The previous owner had bought it to use on a period boat and then decided that a new evinrude etec with emblems removed would be just fine.

So the motor has had all new electrical components installed and I think will need to have the points gapped appropriately as the owner said he didnt really know how to properly adjust.

The lower case has been sealed and new impeller so I would hope that I am off to a good start on this one.

It has an interesting fuel pump with build in filter which I haven’t seen before so hope that it is functioning. I know it has a lot of parts interchangeable with its Evinrude/Johnson cousins but there may be some differences as well I am sure.

So after that long winded chinwag, I was wondering if anyone has the specific parts manual available for this outboard.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Bill
January 28, 2023 at 12:43 pm #271935
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Not a parts manual, but a condensed service manual.

Gale-35-40-hp-Condensed-Service-Manual

Prepare to be boarded!
January 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm #271937
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Not the whole parts list but here’s a couple pages I had on file.

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."
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January 28, 2023 at 1:06 pm #271942
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Sounds like somebody may have put a Johnson/Evinrude fuel pump on it.
January 28, 2023 at 1:08 pm #271947
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January 28, 2023 at 1:10 pm #271952
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January 28, 2023 at 1:12 pm #271957
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January 28, 2023 at 1:18 pm #271962
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Johnson/Evinrude (and 1960 Gale) fuel pump
January 28, 2023 at 5:32 pm #271972
billy-t
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Thanks everyone this is awesome.

Though looking at the Parts List that Frank posted the cowl looks different. I should have investigated. I believe that the outboard I got is newer. Likely an early 1960’s version. I will have to go to the shed and get the model number as I think it is not a 1959 now.

Sorry I will gladly file away all this documents though for future reference.

Is it still a bit of an exercise posting pictures to the form? Have to a photo bucket or something like that?

Bill
January 28, 2023 at 5:40 pm #271973
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Time for a model number. 1960-up have fiberglass hoods.
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