Early 50’s Lauson Sportking 3hp 4-stroke

[Orange_Crush]

All good, I’ve since managed to find those torque specs (60-80in/lb for the head, 60-66 for the rods) and am good to go. Turns out this little thing just has a blown head gasket (that was installed badly and coated in RTV right across both sides) and pooched impeller, at least so far. It’s a simple, neat little engine but needless to say it doesn’t have the ‘oh…that’s cool‘-factor the older ones like the Lauson do on inspection/tinkering rounds. I’d love to add something like that Lauson or a 3hp Sea Horse to the stable when I can (knowing I have one reliable workhorse running in the meantime), if the fella’s poor luck finding a buyer continues I might look at picking it up later in the season after all.

[lauson73]

E mail me lauson4056@gmail.com I am the Lauson rep and have all parts and owners manual on pdf and will send if needed. There are a number of things
you should look for in the parts that are usually missing and needed, I would be glad to help if needed. I also have a number of parts motors if you need parts.
Doug Grell
Lauson 73

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