15 hp sears model#225.587151 serial#3896

[lujanzei]

Hi all! I have a 15 hp sears outboard with the model#225.587151, and the serial#3896. Would like to know what year the motor is, who is the maker, and what is the right point gap setting for it.
Thank you for your help

 

[jim j geezer]

Re: 15 hp sears model#225.587151 serial#3896

I recently sold one similar to it. It was made by Chrysler. A tipoff as to age is that Sears Partsdirect:
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par...47/1305320?pathTaken=&prst=0&shdMod=225587151
..shows it with their "Craftsman" brand. Set the points to 0.20. Pretty good outboard.

 

[lujanzei]

Re: 15 hp sears model#225.587151 serial#3896

Thank you very much geezer for the info. Replaced points and condensers. Boy did they need it!!! Motor starts a lot easier than before, but now I need a carb base plate gasket and fuel pump for the motor. Sprayed a little carb cleaner around carb base, and the motor stalled out. Runs good but has a little fluctuation in rpms, but not really bad. Figured I might as well replace the fuel pump while Im at it!! Can any one direct me to parts for this motor??
Thank you again for your help!

 

[jim j geezer]

Re: 15 hp sears model#225.587151 serial#3896

Follow the link in post #2 to searspartsdirect.

 

[SeaKaye12]

Re: 15 hp sears model#225.587151 serial#3896

That is one of the few motors marketed by Sears in recent history that is actually a decent outboard. I just googled the part number you provided and it comes back as a 1987. That's pretty new as outboards go.

You can get parts for that all over the place. You will find that Chrysler/Force parts are the same. You don't have to go through Sears unless you find them to be a better source than anyone else. Much of what you will need can probably be found here at i-boats for that matter.

If you need help with anything...you might try posting on the Chrysler forum here.

Chuck

PS: Here's a site with parts diagrams:

http://www.boatpartssource.com/page...m/12-002-FOB4106-1-380/CHRYSLERFOB4106|~14016