I am interested in some information on this motor.
First, I saw it yesterday, and what a beautiful outboard motor! It has NEVER BEEN RUN! The guy bought it from an old timer that had it in his garage and it has never been in the water. It even came with the original owners manual still in new condition. The model # is AD-11, Ser. # 1658935. Now for the tough stuff.... He didn't get the fuel tank and line, and it has a triple type connector. From what I can gather by reading the manual, one connection is for fuel, one for pressurizing the external fuel tank, and the connector lock.
He's been told that it can be converted to a dual type plug, but original is best on this "new" motor. Where could I find a tank and connection hose?
The next puzzle is the oil/fuel mix. In the manual it says "use a reputable outboard motor oil or regular SAE 30 grade automotive engine oil (not heavy duty)"....."Put 1 gallon of gas in a 4.25 gal. capacity tank and add 1 quart of oil and mix throughly. Fill the tank the rest of the way with fuel." "If smaller amounts are required, use 1/2 pint of oil to 1 gallon of gasoline"
So for this era, it's leaded gas and motor oil? How will unleaded gas act? Should we use lead additives? Is motor oil recommended because of the lack of outboard motor oil during that era? Would the ratio need to be changed using modern mix oil? The book says to "avoid premium gas due to the higher lead content".
I hope to be able to post a few pictures in the future, but I'm still trying to find out how to reduce the file size so it will attach. It's a beautiful motor!
Jimbobmt
First, I saw it yesterday, and what a beautiful outboard motor! It has NEVER BEEN RUN! The guy bought it from an old timer that had it in his garage and it has never been in the water. It even came with the original owners manual still in new condition. The model # is AD-11, Ser. # 1658935. Now for the tough stuff.... He didn't get the fuel tank and line, and it has a triple type connector. From what I can gather by reading the manual, one connection is for fuel, one for pressurizing the external fuel tank, and the connector lock.
He's been told that it can be converted to a dual type plug, but original is best on this "new" motor. Where could I find a tank and connection hose?
The next puzzle is the oil/fuel mix. In the manual it says "use a reputable outboard motor oil or regular SAE 30 grade automotive engine oil (not heavy duty)"....."Put 1 gallon of gas in a 4.25 gal. capacity tank and add 1 quart of oil and mix throughly. Fill the tank the rest of the way with fuel." "If smaller amounts are required, use 1/2 pint of oil to 1 gallon of gasoline"
So for this era, it's leaded gas and motor oil? How will unleaded gas act? Should we use lead additives? Is motor oil recommended because of the lack of outboard motor oil during that era? Would the ratio need to be changed using modern mix oil? The book says to "avoid premium gas due to the higher lead content".
I hope to be able to post a few pictures in the future, but I'm still trying to find out how to reduce the file size so it will attach. It's a beautiful motor!
Jimbobmt
