Topic: Point gap 1940’s GoodYear Seabee – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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May 9, 2023 at 8:12 pm #276101
Frank Cornine
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Just acquired a 1940’s?? Goodyear Seabee outboard. Data plate has been removed. Appears that someone painted the outboard with a brush. Was seized up. Freed up the piston. Has no spark. I’ve been slowly taking it down and got to the points. Somewhat corroded but got them cleaned up pretty good. I haven’t been able to find any information or specifications on this unit. Single cylinder, water cooler, and I’m thinking it might be a 3hp unit. Does anyone know what the point gap might be..??? Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. I didn’t see anyone listed for GoodYear Outboards in the AOMCI directory.

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Frank
May 9, 2023 at 9:52 pm #276107
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Point gap would be 0.020″ on any of them.

As for I.D. are the magnets in the flywheel or are they a round rotor in the center? Does it have 360 degree steering?
May 10, 2023 at 9:23 am #276115
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Magnets are in the round rotor in the center and not in the flywheel. It does not have 360 degree steering. Has a caring handle attached to the stern bracket. I attached a picture.
May 10, 2023 at 9:29 am #276116
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May 10, 2023 at 9:31 am #276117
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Not sure where that picture came from. It’s not mine. I can’t get my picture sent to you. It’s a .jpg and only 1.4 mb
May 10, 2023 at 9:35 am #276118
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Try renaming your photo and see if it appears here.

By the way, nice gaskets!
May 10, 2023 at 12:01 pm #276123
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Motor is a 1945-46 Model 0253555 (Gale model 135A) OR an early 1947 model 1G1 (Gale model 1G1). Motor was redesigned in 1947 with 360 degree steering.
May 10, 2023 at 5:01 pm #276131
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Frank, the illustration you sent is great. Looking at the trim my model appears to be the 1G1 version.
May 10, 2023 at 5:12 pm #276132
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Frank, I have to figure out how to rename my files. I tried sending it several times 
and get the same error. Another question. How do I remove the rotor assembly? Looks like 
it utilizes the same key as the flywheel. Does it just pull straight up?
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May 10, 2023 at 5:56 pm #276138
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Yes, it just pulls straight up. Perhaps a gentle pry from a couple of screwdrivers. They did make a special tool to grab hold of it, but I never had one, nor needed one.

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