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I just came into possession of this 1954 Scott-Atwater Bail-o-matic 10 hp that has been sitting in an open shed for 30+ years and I can't resist the challenge. Amazingly, the engine is not seized so I pulled the plugs and soaked the cylinders with Seafoam for a while then blew them out with...
I rebuilt this motor which was running on 1 cylinder and now it seems to be ok except I'm curious as to how hot the head should get. There is no water jacket in the head so I suspect it runs hotter than one with water circulating there. I don't want to ruin my rebuilding work by having it...
I'm having some issues starting a cd-25r Johnson I just bought. I started it and ran it for a short period but am having problems getting it started again. I'm getting spark and gas and it sputters some. Anyone know what the compression should be for that motor?
