1971 sears 5 hp engine help

[boaterboy888]

Hi
I have recently aquired a 1971 5 hp sears ted williams clutch shift outboard motor serial # 217.59310 and the previous owner said that the only problem with it was that the choke lever had fallen off and did not know how to reattach it. Everything else is fine but if anyone can help me find out how to reattach it would be greatly appeciated. Thanks

 

[MahtyMaht]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

Here's a drawing of your choke rod, linkage, and spring.





http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par...ts/Model-21759310/0247/1305320/00010367/00001

 

[boaterboy888]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

Okay i was able to reattach the choke rod but not i've realized that the lever that adjusts the throttle lever post is missing but i was able to acquire one but the sears diagram is not very clear on how to attach that any additional help? Thanks

 

[MahtyMaht]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

Could be a bit of a sticky wickett - That post is staked on. You say you got another one - another what? Carburetor, or just the throttle valve shaft with the post on it? I think I'd take the throttle butterfly out of the bore of the carb, and pull the shaft that carries the post out, and replace the whole shmear.

 

[boaterboy888]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

I actually went back to get the throttle valve shaft and the post is still on the carb and i need to know what the heck broke or fell of that was holding the two together. Thanks.Here are some photos.....View attachment 127940TTACH]

 

[MahtyMaht]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

That throttle lever in pic 3 bolts to the stator. I think you gotta pull the tank off to see the place it's supposed to go. There's a channel in the stator that it lays in. Oh yeah, you are so gonna make this motor your biatch. You can see the throttle cam behind the post, and the horizontal wear marks from the post. The cam is mounted on the stator, and I think you'll find that the lever you have bolts to the stator above the cam. Snatch the tank, and I'll bet the way it's supposed to be will jump right out at ya.

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

you have to pull the flywheel

 

[MahtyMaht]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

This is why you are the Eskalogical Phd, and I'm a half click better than a stab in the eye with the sharp end of a frozen yak dukey, Mr. C.

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

This is why you are the Eskalogical Phd

thats not true....LOL, I have just had more "junk" in my pile to play with than you.

 

[boaterboy888]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

Okay i pulled the the tank and flywheel and saw that the bolt broke so i put a new one on and i cant believe i didnt see it earlier so ill try her out tommorow thanks again for all your help!

 

[MahtyMaht]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

Got my fingers crossed!

 

[boaterboy888]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

Okay im in a bit of a fix now... the magneto on the motor has gone bad and im in need of a replacement.Does anyone know where to get one for cheap?

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: 1971 sears 5 hp engine help

Dave Mettle at Dave’s Boats 614-864-7057 has ignitions dead and alive.