Jethroe
Active member
I just picked up this little jewel off C-list for one of my tins. It is a Sea king 5hp think it was made by Gale in the fifties, it was distributed by Montgomery Ward (model # GG9002B) has the emblems for them on the tank. Its in mint cond., and the lady said it had in only been in the water for thirty minutes when her dad bought it brand new way back then, and his wife made him put it up!
I fired it up and it smoked pretty good as I expected the worst. It pumps water on the lower end but don't know if I should replace the impeller after all these years. As I expected the carburetor started leaking gas out of the front through the manifold, and had gas coming out around the base, also leaked on the main line from tank to carb. I think I had better get a rebuild kit and totally rebuild it? My other question would be should I replace all the gaskets on this motor or just the carb?
Also should I put this on a boat or keep it clean and in mint running cond. and just never use it as It is a rare find.
Thanx.
I fired it up and it smoked pretty good as I expected the worst. It pumps water on the lower end but don't know if I should replace the impeller after all these years. As I expected the carburetor started leaking gas out of the front through the manifold, and had gas coming out around the base, also leaked on the main line from tank to carb. I think I had better get a rebuild kit and totally rebuild it? My other question would be should I replace all the gaskets on this motor or just the carb?
Also should I put this on a boat or keep it clean and in mint running cond. and just never use it as It is a rare find.
Thanx.