Topic: Blew Up My Lockwood Chief Today – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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September 15, 2019 at 6:59 pm #183402
wbeaton
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Bitter sweet day. Had my 1929 Lockwood Silent Chief out. It started easily and ran great. 5 miles upstream I tried to idle down, which it didn’t like. Adjusting the jet didn’t seem to help so I throttled back up. That is when fuel vapour in the exhaust ignited and exploded. Hope is not lost. I have a spare set of exhaust castings that should fit and a friend who had volunteered to make the T pipe. Just another day in the life of an antique outboarder.

Wayne
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September 15, 2019 at 7:15 pm #183407
Bob Wight
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OUCH!! I know that hurts even if you have some spare parts available. Hope it turns out OK. Keep us posted on repairs.

Bob

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September 15, 2019 at 7:16 pm #183408
sydinnj
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Sorry to hear that, just tell everyone that it was some backyard mechanics attempt at making it a racing motor.
September 15, 2019 at 7:22 pm #183409
sydinnj
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Glad to hear that you have the castings. I have one of those that I have to get running and find a couple of parts, well at least the linkage parts to hook the throttle to the carb. I like your boat, must be Canadian with all those fenders over the sides.
September 16, 2019 at 10:54 am #183448
Tubs
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WOW!!!!!!!!

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
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December 3, 2019 at 10:57 pm #188542
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Wayne do you have any spare heads for a1928 chief Walt OUT
December 4, 2019 at 5:54 pm #188601
wbeaton
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I’m not sure what you are asking, Walt. What heads are you asking about? The 1928 Chief has blind cylinders. I haven’t decided the fate of my 28 Chief. We were thinking of casting a new cottage racer style exhaust.

Wayne
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December 4, 2019 at 11:00 pm #188613
reivertom
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I’ve never even considered that before. Is it a trait to some older motors?
December 5, 2019 at 1:32 pm #188636
Mumbles
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Dang, didn’t know that was even possible! Are the castings thin or brittle on these motors?
December 5, 2019 at 2:01 pm #188637
wbeaton
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I don’t know if this is a common trait of the Silent Chief. Some Lockwood experts have claimed they have never seen this happen before. I can say that missing exhaust pieces are common on the Silent Chief. In fact, one of the exhaust castings on my 28 turned out to be a recasting. The castings appear robust enough for the application.

Wayne
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