Anybody remember this West Bend/Chrysler AD?

[SeaKaye12]

I think it was right after Chrysler took over the West Bend motors and called them Chryslers.<br /><br />The ad (in magazines..) showed the powerhead of an OMC engine...and then a similiar rated WestBend/Chrysler.<br /><br />They purposely picked an OMC that was just crammed with wires, hoses and linkages all over the place. The WB/C was truly spartan by comparison.<br /><br />The ad copy went on to say how superior Chrysler's engineering was: simplicity shows good engineering.<br /><br />At the time; I believed that they had a point. I had a West Bend 45HP on my Alpex...and it ran great...never gave me any problems.<br /><br />Funny though for Chrysler to take the credit; they had taken over West Bend and pretty much just put their name on the cover. If there was any superior engineering under there...it was none of their doing.<br /><br />Anybody got that ad? I'd like to see it again.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, Chuck

 

[byacey]

Re: Anybody remember this West Bend/Chrysler AD?

I've never seen this ad, but I have to agree.<br />I have a 1963/64 West Bend 35 HP, and it's more of a motor than my 1969 Evinrude 40HP. The Evinrudes seem to be plagued with lower end problems compared to the West Bend/Chryslers. <br />My dad has a 12 HP West Bend that runs great. Somebody asked him once about what steps he takes to winterize it for easier starting the next season; he replied " I put it in the shed in the fall, and take it out in the spring."

 

[JB]

Re: Anybody remember this West Bend/Chrysler AD?

Non-repair topic.

 

[TOHATSU GURU]

Re: Anybody remember this West Bend/Chrysler AD?

I don't remember that ad, but Chrysler was the first outboard manufacturer to use electronic ignition on an outboard. They did have some innovative success's...sometimes overshadowed by their rather well known flaws.