Topic: 1960 3hp sea king/gale buccaneer – Page 2 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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April 26, 2026 at 11:50 am #316525
CHUCK
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I attached the parts manual for your motor. The carburetor on those is different from the one pictured above.

I feel your frustration! I would try what Ken is suggesting….and I would do a good old-fashioned spark test with a 1/4″ gap. I would also look at swapping out the plug itself. Maybe it has become fouled from the rich mixture you described above?

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May 7, 2026 at 8:56 pm #317863
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Well I sprayed mixture into the cylinder and it popped and ran a few strokes. Sprayed into the throat of carb and nothing. Again, I re assembled carb per manual, I checked compression and have 60 lbs. So, I have compression and spark but can’t seem to get fuel to the motor. Still stumped! Could it be the reeds some how?? Again motor cranked right up before I cleaned carb. Not sure what I could have done to F it up!!??
May 8, 2026 at 12:02 am #317875
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can you feel a good suction on the carb face ??? have someone pull the starter and you can feel the carb face. lack of crankcase vacum could prevent sucking gas from the carb to feed the cylinders.

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May 8, 2026 at 7:55 am #317906
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The gasket on this motor between the carb and block has a hole at the top which needs to line up with the hole in the casting. Maybe check this? It is easy to put it on upside down.

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May 8, 2026 at 2:09 pm #317949
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How do I fix vacuum if I have none? I will checks gasket. It definitely seems like it is not sucking fuel in.
Thx!
May 9, 2026 at 6:46 pm #318107
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maybe check reeds in case they are stuck ??? beyond that point if you have no crankcase vacum on the upstroke to pull in some fuel mix I’ll will let buccaneer experts reply.

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October 3, 2026 at 8:57 pm #329413
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Ok, I am back after a long summer. I have cleaned the carb, rebuilt the mag (and have good fire) put on new water impeller. When I try to start it will sputter but not run. The motor is making a high pitched squealing noise that sound like a birds when I am trying to start it. It is weazing and sputtering. I am getting fuel to the carb but don’t know if it is getting to the motor. I have done the Pop test and it pops and runs a few seconds and stops. Could I have and air leak in carb or gasket and the engine not pulling fuel? Is that why it is making the high pitched noise? The motor ran, but rough, before I cleaned the carb. I did not replace gasket because I looked good and I couldn’t find one.
October 4, 2026 at 11:10 am #329414
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just wondering what compression numbers you have ?? did you feel a good air pull in front of carb face

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October 4, 2026 at 2:14 pm #329415
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Air leaks: You might be on the right track

Compression pressure vs. crankcase pressure.

Did you ever have the crankcase halves apart?

Is there any evidence of leakage at the crankcase seams?

The reed valve and the associated gasket: Is there something not assembled correctly or is the gasket sealing surface impaired in some way?

ALSO: Any chance that the exhaust is restricted with rodent debris or anything else?
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