Clinton Motor ID

[tmgman]

I have an older model Clinton outboard motor. Can anyone please help identify information such as exact year, model and HP and basic info etc. The numbers on the ID plate are 68370 and 15-14-9-6-0-7. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[steelespike]

Re: Clinton Motor ID

In my info Clinton model numbers begin with a J or K.
Someone may be along with serial number info. In the mean time try to find a model number.

 

[tmgman]

Re: Clinton Motor ID

Thanks for some info, I will look for more info on the motor itself but that is all that is on the ID plate unless there is more numbers on the motor somewhere.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Clinton Motor ID

Some more info.My info only goes back to 1960.
Clinton has been out of business for some time.They did build motors for Montgomery Ward and other private labels.They use an air cooled power head with a water cooled exhaust leg with a pump.They produced a J-9 from 60-68 with a J-5 added in 65,66,67.J-9s are 5 hp
J-5 were 3 and 5 hp.Around 1970 they changed to a 3 digit system J200,J300 J350 With the numbers coresponding to the HP.IE: J200= 2hp J3.50 3 1/2 hp.etc.
My generic service manuals seem to indicate production stopped c. 1980.1980 models: K-201,K-350,K505(5 1/2hp),K550,(5 1/2 hp),K-751,K-753,K-900.
5 hp and smaller are 16:1 fuel mix,larger motors 48:1.
point gap is ..020 .And needs to be done accurately.
K-751,K-753 and K-900 are solid state ign.
K-150 fuel mix is 32:1,point gap is .015-.018 Armature air gap is .010.
I often use a file card to set the air gap.Most Generic service manuals for motors below 30 hp will give most of what you need for your motor.