Left over part?

[Buccaneer]

Just about wrapped up the 1962 Gale 40 hp, at least for this year.
I only had a few left over parts. 🙂

In my haste putting the transom mount together, I forgot about
the tilting pin and springs. Will have to get help to lay the motor
down on it’s back so I can operate, and put those parts back in.

There’s a square brass piece that looks like a nut, but it’s not
threaded…. perhaps a spacer? It looks vaguely familiar, but not
ever sure it’s an outboard part. Anyone know?

I’m guessing it’s going to run, but don’t plan on finding out until
about “June 2020″……… should be “ice free” and much warmer
by then. That gives me all winter to eat Wheaties so I can pull start
a 40 hp 🙁

Prepare to be boarded!

[frankr]

From where I sit it looks like a carbide insert for a lathe turning tool. Is that possible?

Anyhoo, you sure got that old beast looking good.

[Buccaneer]

Frank, thanks for the help on this project…… and “Beast” is correct!
Definitely not a carbide insert. It’s about 5/8″ or 11/16″ square, and
about 1/4″ or more thick. I’m hoping it’s not a left over part on the
Gale…… at least not an internal one anyway!

Prepare to be boarded!

[frankr]

If it is a Gale part, it sure makes a monkey out of me. I thought I knew every morsel in that motor. I dunno.

[outbdnut2]

It looks like a part that would go somewhere where there is a lot of electric current, but I don’t see an electric starting motor on yours, although it has the toothed flywheel. I don’t recall ever seeing that part on similar year 40 Johnsons and Evinrudes.
Dave

[Bob Wight]

Don’t recognize the square piece at all. Great looking motor. Better eat some spinach along with the Wheaties – I’ll bet that thing will be a bear to pull over by hand.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
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."

[Buccaneer]

Well, your comments give me peace of mind that the brass thingy isn’t
necessary for Gale outboards. Hard to say how it ended up on my
tray of parts, or where it came from.
This is the outboard that I had to “destroy” the flywheel in order to remove it
from the crankshaft. The original flywheel did not have a ring gear, nor
was this motor ever equipped with electric start.
I tried “pulling over” the motor yesterday on the stand.
Near impossible with the stand on casters, lol.
I think the only way I might pull it over is with both hands on the
pull cord, and one foot on the transom of the boat!

Prepare to be boarded!

[frankr]

They aren’t all that hard to pull when mounted on the transom. As you suggest, both hands on the cord and haul on it and follow through.. This from me, who can’t start my chainsaw any more.

[Buccaneer]

Funny you should mention chain saws…… just gassed mine up so I
can make some firewood for the garage.
I suppose a person would have saved $100 back in the day ordering
that Gale without electric start. I’m guessing the original owner
regretted that decision!

Prepare to be boarded!

[garry-in-michigan]

As someone who cranked Big Fours in high school, I considered electric starting an unnecessary luxury. In those days put Speeditwins and Bigtwins on and off the boat with only minor discomfort. Now I no longer consider Lightfours light and find Zephyrs challenge. I find all things get heavier with age . . . I cannot remember any OMC part like that. but will not say it is impossible. Know that many useless pieces of equipment are found in Preowned Merchandise Emporiums (AKA Junk Yards) that most people view as useless. Still most homes have a “Junk drawer” for such stuff. It is usually tossed while Spring cleaning just prior to finding a good use for it. . .

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