I wanted to share the mechanical details of my recently completed retrofit of a Sierra 18-5176 OMC style ignition coil to an Eska 7.5hp outboard, in case anyone could use this info. This outboard has the infamous under-flywheel solid state trigger module and the no longer available ignition...
After refreshing all the seals on my 7.5hp Gamefisher and rebuilding the ignition system, all that was left was to set the timing. Here's a case where the timing procedure spelled out in Tecumseh's 2-cycle engine manual doesn't seem to work nearly as well as leaving the engine's timing set...
I wanted to share a success story for anyone here who might need this information. I have a 217.585930 Gamefisher, 7.5hp, and it had a blown lower crankshaft seal. The pics show the condition of the destroyed seal. Sears, Brix, and CPC all list this lower seal (p/n 510318) as being no longer...
I recently purchased a Sears/Eska Gamefisher 7.5hp, model 217.585850. Engine is great, fuel tank is shot. This is the fuel tank which goes on the engine itself. Need a fuel tank in decent condition if anyone has one. It's the same fuel tank used on the Sears/Eska Ted Williams 7.5hp and the...
