Goodyear Outboard Motor

[hcd729]

I've just received this older motor and would like to get it going the Model number is 2G2 but I can't read the Serial number due to fading. Kind of looks like and old johnson but different. Non-recoil type of starter and has 2 sparkplugs on the rear. Says to mix oil with the gas so I'd think it was 2 cycle. I need info about repair guides if there are any.<br />Thanks guys!

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Goodyear Outboard Motor

Try:<br /><br /> http://www.aomci.org/aomcadvt.htm <br /><br />Your motor is most likely over 50 years old.

 

[JasonJ]

Re: Goodyear Outboard Motor

Does it look anything like the black one in these pics? Mine is a 1954 Goodyear Seabee 5 hp (made by Gale, a division of OMC). The other is a 10 hp Wizard (made by Merc). These were given to me from a person who bought forclosed property and was just wanting to get rid of junk that was there. I put new plugs, fresh gas, and a new impeller in the Goodyear, and it runs like a Champ. It will be my kicker on Project Skanky Beast. The Wizard is pretty rough, lots of saltwater corrosion, and the lower unit is missing. I may just strip it and repaint it and turn it into a static display piece, just because I have always wanted a little outboard sitting in my house for no good reason.<br /><br />

<br /><br />

 

[alcan]

Re: Goodyear Outboard Motor

Your Goodyear Seabee was made by OMC's Gale div. for sale by the Goodyear tire retailers. It was made in 1947, it is a 5hp. These are fairly simple motors. Maybe a generitc aftermarket book on old outboards from the library can get you started.

 

[jcowart]

Re: Goodyear Outboard Motor

I have a Goodyear SeaBee 5 in outstanding condition. My father bought this motor when I was around 10 (40 years ago). Two weeks ago I took my son to my parents home to go fishing. We decided to try the motor and see if it would run. I know for a fact it has not been started in 10 years...perhaps 15. We turned on the gas, primed it twice and gave it a pull. It roared to a start. We took it to the lake, rented a boat and had a great day...though we only caught one catfish.

The motor is blue and has all the housing in tact. I'll try to post photos and serial numbers.

 

[RedefiningFate]

Re: Goodyear Outboard Motor

I recently acquired a Sea Bee as well. Looks to be good motors. Mine is a '57 25hp motor, hasn't been ran in 15 years. The guy I bought it from had it laying in his shop. Gave it two new plugs and some fresh oil/gas and hooked the battery up and she started purring. I am still going to go through it though, but they are good motors from what I have heard.

 

[Robert007]

Re: Goodyear Outboard Motor

Manual
I?m Robert and have just purchased a Goodyear Sea Bee outboard. I am pretty sure it is a 3 HP but I?m looking for a repair manual or even a PDF for it. The Model Number is 2253612 and the Serial Number is 669166
Any Help would be greatly appreciated
Robert

 

[Tom @ Buzzard Bluff]

Re: Goodyear Outboard Motor

<I?m Robert and have just purchased a Goodyear Sea Bee outboard. I am pretty sure it is a 3 HP but I?m looking for a repair manual or even a PDF for it. The Model Number is 2253612 and the Serial Number is 669166>

I wasn't able to find anything using those #s. My generic manual shows Sea Bees from 1955 thru 1958 which may have been all the years that Goodyear sold them.

If it's a small single then it's most likely a Gale 3 horse. They are rock simple, easy to work on and there's plenty of parts motors since many retailers sold them under their own name just as did Goodyear. I have a '48 & a '62 labeled as Montgomery Ward Sea Kings. They were both incredibly simple to bring back to life---the '48 needing nothing except the usual cleaning on the fuel system from gascap vent to crankcase and servicing the magneto---no new parts needed!

Any of the generic service manuals such as Seloc, Intertec or Clymer should have a section on the 3 horse Gale singles.

They are a great little 'fishing motor' and are particularly adapted to trolling if that lights your fire. They would be ideal for a square stern canoe but too heavy for a side mount on a standard double ender. Many small jonboats are limited to 3 horsepower as well. HTH, Tom

 

[F_R]

Re: Goodyear Outboard Motor

Put the dash in the number, making it 225-3612, and it becomes a 1957 3hp made by Gale. Gale model 3D14G. I only have two of them, looking for a third.

 

[howie13]

Re: Goodyear Outboard Motor

I have a 1947 Goodyear 5hp 2G3 SN 157102 The Decal is located just below the rope pull - Most of the decal is missing - No decals are available from the decal suppliers. I need a picture of one so I can have a decal made.


Howie