Brooklure 300 Need mentor

[billyb2]

Hello: I have come by a Brooklure 3 HP that I plan to restore, mod.#230-51-3D ser.#492864. Sold by Speigle catolog, believe 1948. First I need to know who built it? Block is super clean, no burn. Original owner said it would fire with some gas squirted in carb. My first venture into o/b repair in 40 yrs. [I'm 74] any info greatly appreciated.

 

[JB]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

Ahoy, Billyb2!<br /><br />Welcome to iboats. <br /><br />Can't help you with the Brooklure, but I am really glad to see someone on here older than me.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

1951-53 3Hp made by Gale. Parts aren't going to be available. But that don't mean it won't run.

 

[JB]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

Hmmm. Made by Gale.<br /><br />I think parts for a Johnny JW-10 ('52-'54 3HP) just might work.<br /><br />At that time Gale, a division of OMC, was making a lot of store-brand engines that matched, or nearly matched the Johnson and Evinrude products of the period.<br /><br />In either event, www.twincityoutboard.com has tons and tons of old engines scrapped for parts. It would probably be worth a try.<br /><br />Check out the JW-10s in the Johnson Service Manual at your local library and see if it looks identical to your Brooklure.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[billyb2]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

Thanks Willyb & JB I was thinking there might be other brands by gale in the same period, and JBs post verified that. I thought it looked a lot like a Firestone of that era. Hope I can contribute to the forum as I was in the marine field from 56- 73--thats 1956-76 JB. Appreciate you all.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

I'm afraid that WillyBWright is correct here. The Gale 3hp engine of that time (and for a few years afterwards) was based on the earlier Johnson 2.5hp. I might be wrong about this and it may have been the Evinrude 3.3hp but either way it bears little mechanical resemblence to the later JW/Lightwin series.<br />Service Manuals are available, but parts will definitly require some hunting. The folks over at AOMCI should be able to help track some down.<br /><br /><br /> AOMCI, click here.

 

[billyb2]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

Appreciate the input Paul. I have ordered a Clymer manual that supports the Brooklure according to the ad. Won't stick it in a barrel until I receive same. I am sure I will be back. Also have an Eska/sears 4.5 HP to mess with.

 

[old papa]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

Hello: I have come by a Brooklure 3 HP that I plan to restore, mod.#230-51-3D ser.#492864. Sold by Speigle catolog, believe 1948. First I need to know who built it? Block is super clean, no burn. Original owner said it would fire with some gas squirted in carb. My first venture into o/b repair in 40 yrs. [I'm 74] any info greatly appreciated.

I just picked up a Brooklure 300. I don't know anything about them, would like anything I can get, pics etc. Thanks, Old Papa

 

[F_R]

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Don't listen to any of that stuff you just read. It is not a Johnson or an Evinrude--or Firestone. It is a Gale. The only thing same as the Johnson & Evinrudes is the Ignition system, and recoil starter innards.

Some parts are available. Depends on what you want.

I have two of them at the moment and have had several in the past.

 

[old papa]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

I have a green model, don'tknow much else yet but will get all numbers and pics

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

Don't listen to any of that stuff you just read. It is not a Johnson or an Evinrude--or Firestone. It is a Gale. The only thing same as the Johnson & Evinrudes is the Ignition system, and recoil starter innards.

Some parts are available. Depends on what you want.

I have two of them at the moment and have had several in the past.

Not only that, but a lot of the 3hp Gale made motors were singles, whereas the Johny?rudes were twins. So, like F_R says, the ignition system and recoil innards might be the only thing that is the same.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

Thanks Willyb & JB I was thinking there might be other brands by gale in the same period, and JBs post verified that. I thought it looked a lot like a Firestone of that era. Hope I can contribute to the forum as I was in the marine field from 56- 73--thats 1956-76 JB. Appreciate you all.

Firestones were typically made by Scott and/or McCulloch

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Brooklure 300 Need mentor

Ahoy, Billyb2!<br /><br />Welcome to iboats. <br /><br />Can't help you with the Brooklure, but I am really glad to see someone on here older than me.

You're only as "old" as you feel.

 

[JB]

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I feel really old when people keep digging up and hijacking 5 year old threads.