fuel fitting for Clinton

[littleperk]

I have an old Clinton outboard. model J7 serial# 36056. I have overhauled the engine and carburator. The lower unit is free and feels smooth. In order to get this thing on the water, I need help with the following : Fuel fitting for motor to external tank. This is one weird set up. the gas fittings are built into the pivot handle. However, this appears to be a single line snap on OR turn on fitting. Correct spark plug and gap? also if anyone has any suggestions about a starting place for carb adjustments. My most grateful thanks. Littleperk

 

[CATransplant]

Re: fuel fitting for Clinton

The fuel fitting for Chrysler outboards should work on that connector. It's typical for most of these Clinton-made outboards.<br /><br />You can find one anywhere boating supplies are sold.

 

[steelespike]

Re: fuel fitting for Clinton

I don't find a listing for the J7 but the J5 and J9 use J12J plugs present day number should be J12C.Set at .025.Initial settings on Tillotson<br />MC carb would be high speed one turn out from gently bottomed low speed 3/4 turn.Some carbs have a fixed high speed.Still other carbs have idle needle 2 turns out,high speed 1 1/2 turns.<br /> Do high speed final adjust first then idle adjust, after doing idle recheck highspeed.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: fuel fitting for Clinton

On the gas line, just run a new hose from the motor, cut off the tank line fitting, and attach any new connector from a boat store with the same size hose

 

[newboater74]

Re: fuel fitting for Clinton

Captain -

Which screw is high speed and which one is low?

 

[steelespike]

Re: fuel fitting for Clinton

Difficult to tell in my book.But these adjustments are not life and death settings the motor will start with both at 1 1/2.And then adjust one at idle and watch the reaction.
On further inspection bottom screw is high speed.