commando 750? who has ever heard of that!

[markx50]

WHO has ever heard of a Commando 750? HAVE YOU?<br />I have one, it's great! BUT all I know about the thing is:<br />-Seller tells me it's a '69 or '70? and he thinks it's a 3HP.<br />-Says on it Commando 750, Commando Motors, Div. of McMAr in Newport Beach, CA. SN is 4618, tag on eng: T-639-07B 6305023. It's 2-stroke weighs 30#, 1 cylinder has cooling fins. Direct drive, 3 fins on prop, no reverse or neutral. The motor, the controls and the carb look more like a Briggs and Stratton than like most other old boat motors I've seen.<br />Starts and runs excellent and I WANT TO USE IT but I don't want to hurt it. SO... need to find out what I can. PLEASE tell me what ya know, any info is appreciated. (Wow! Newport Beach 1969, a wild place, and w/ OB motor manufacturing too).<br />ty, mark

 

[darrickdotcom]

Re: commando 750? who has ever heard of that!

I have a commando 500. Got out at a scrap yard. Dont know much about them. I think my commando is a 60s something. companys like chrysler mercury and johnson made and sold very simple motors, like lawn mowers motors, on a bottom end "prop n stuff" to stores like sears and montgomery wards. So I'm guessing the commando is like that but from california. I live in wisconsin, how it got way out here... I dont know. I do think they are quite rare and moderately valuable.

 

[nwcove]

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commando 750? wasnt that a swartzenager movie?lol would love to see pics of the motor tho!

 

[steelespike]

Re: commando 750? who has ever heard of that!

I have 2 aftermarket manuals that include the Commando.They cover all outboards 55-70.
Commandos 61-67.no 500 or 700. Just 61 Commando V and 63,64 65,66,67 Commamdo VII.with Huskys thrown in in 63,66 and 67. 2" bore X 1 5/8 stroke,5.1 Cu.In. 4hp @ 5400 rpm
M45 AC plug set at .030,points set at .020.
Fuel mix is 16:1 Other powerhead reference is refered to Tecumseh Power Products.Which My manuals also cover.The early manual 55-67 covers Comanco Inc Culver City CA.Later manual
60-70 Covers Commando Motors,Newport Beach,CA.

 

[F_R]

Re: commando 750? who has ever heard of that!

WHO has ever heard of a Commando 750? HAVE YOU?<br />I have one, it's great! BUT all I know about the thing is:<br />-Seller tells me it's a '69 or '70? and he thinks it's a 3HP.<br />-Says on it Commando 750, Commando Motors, Div. of McMAr in Newport Beach, CA. SN is 4618, tag on eng: T-639-07B 6305023. It's 2-stroke weighs 30#, 1 cylinder has cooling fins. Direct drive, 3 fins on prop, no reverse or neutral. The motor, the controls and the carb look more like a Briggs and Stratton than like most other old boat motors I've seen.<br />Starts and runs excellent and I WANT TO USE IT but I don't want to hurt it. SO... need to find out what I can. PLEASE tell me what ya know, any info is appreciated. (Wow! Newport Beach 1969, a wild place, and w/ OB motor manufacturing too).<br />ty, mark

How about a picture? I suspect it is just another Eska-built motor, but could be wrong. A picture is worth a bunch of words.

 

[steelespike]

Re: commando 750? who has ever heard of that!

Gearcase and leg while a similar type assembly with 360 degree reverse and 2 piece gearcase,it is is comepletely different from the Eska. No anti vent plate no provision to cool the leg.5" diameter X 7" pitch prop.A single screw clamp.It does use a Tecumseh powerhead.

 

[darrickdotcom]

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View attachment 122204View attachment 122205 this is my junk yard motor. I need to find a impeler for it. I think its a1967. Any one know where I can get parts?

 

[nwcove]

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[JIMMIKRON]

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I found my 500 the same way. It runs good, but needs impeller. Any info you find please share with me. Thank you... also in WI.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: commando 750? who has ever heard of that!

commando 750? wasnt that a swartzenager movie?lol would love to see pics of the motor tho!

Just seen that one a couple weeks ago. LOL

 

[1946Zephyr]

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A picture is worth 1000 words. The better you can help us, the better we can help you. We're still kinda flying blind here.

 

[Bob_VT]

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time to put this old thread away and close it.

Merry Christmas!