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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    Cleaned the lower unit and the carb today. The tool and die set arrived, so tomorrow I will be getting the fly wheel off and hopefully remove the piston and crankshaft. I expect that both the combustion chamber and the piston head will need cleaning. I've taken another set of careful shots...
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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    This is important. I took the lower unit apart, and discovered a problem. You can see in the first picture, there is a square opening in front of the gear box seal. It extends downward, On the port side, at the bottom, there is a tiny little drain hole. Well, all the carbon from the exhaust...
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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    Grrrrr. Two minor setbacks. The shipping company an ebay vendor used to mail me an old carburetor just listed it as a restricted item. it will not be delivered AND it will not be returned. I found another and had it mailed to a friend in NJ. He will send it by regular post to me. The other...
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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    I can't do anything further with the engine block until the tool and die set arrives, so, I turned my attention to the lower unit. Started dismantling it for degreasing and stripping. I removed the vent and grease plug, expecting a quick flow of oil. Instead, a dark black sludge oozed out of...
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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    If possible, I suggest NOT removing the spring from the recoil unit. I did in this case because I plan on sending the cover for soda blasting along with other parts of the outboard. The one here has come broken strips. I have a used one in good condition in the mail. I figured I would take...
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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    Flywheel woes. Taking a close look at the flywheel, I noticed the the holes for the extraction bolts are not threaded! So, I guess that justifies buying a tap and die kit. Right? So, I won't get the piston out until the puller and tap and die kit arrive. In the mean time I will be...
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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    So, the tear down begins. The cylinder block is one single cast and does not have a removable head. I have some tools on order including a puller. The carb was filled with flakes of old varnished gas, and the only piece giving me some trouble is the seat. It does not want to budge. I will...
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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    Hi. No, these are applied on a clean dry surface. I will be sending photos this weekend to https://discontinueddecals.com/ to get a quote on production.
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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    COMPRESSION AND TIMING. I check my compression, cold. I won't be able to check it warmed up until I clean up the carb. I have a replacement High speed adjustment fitting and a carb kit on the way. Cold, the compression on my 1977 2hp Evinrude (yes, I went and bought one) is 90psi. That is...
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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    Its amazing what you find if you poke around long enough on the internet. So the 1960 Firestone 2hp is exactly the same outboard as the 58 Sears Elgin. This information lead me to other useful leads in my quest to restore this engine. I could search for parts for the Elgin 2hp. I found a new...
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    Firestone 2hp 10A130 restoration project

    Why didn't I buy a 1972 Johnson? I can still get carb kits for those. Instead, I picked up a 1960/61 2hp Firestone as a 20/21 winter restoration project. I plan to use this thread to post updates and hopeful chat with other small engine enthusiasts. Why did I buy it? There is practically no...
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