Gale 40 hp fuel/oil

[Rymar]

I have a Gale 40 hp Serial 36X879040,Model GG18757B.(Sea King on case).I have a old outboard<br />motor book, however can't seem to pinpoint the numbers above in it. If anyone knows of a good service manual, the year of the motor,and the mix<br />ratio.Also any info on the reputation of this motor(worth sinking a dough into etc...)would be<br />great.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Gale 40 hp fuel/oil

Rymar,Your motor is a 63. Basic design was around 20+years by then.<br /> Properly cared for they are pretty much bullet proof.Parts are shared with E/J,some even available at NAPA.Mix 1/2 pt to a gallon. 1 gt.<br /> when refilling a 6 gallon tank.<br /> Pretty much a gas hog when compared to modern<br />2 strokes.But they run & run.

 

[starcraft guy]

Re: Gale 40 hp fuel/oil

Hello Rymar<br /> I just bought a 40 hp Gale 1961 for parts.<br />I thought the power head would fit on my 1960 johnson but the base are not the same,The Gale runs like a top,but no lower unit,Would you know if a evinrude lower unit will fit the gale?<br />The power head is the same as the johnson<br />but for the base. Good luck with yours,<br /> river run

 

[Rymar]

Re: Gale 40 hp fuel/oil

Spike thanks for the info, I was unable to get it started a couple of weeks ago no spark, replaced <br />coils,points and condensor's and wires. have spark now. but it still wil not fire. The spark looks weak. and if I hold the plug wire slightly off the plug it will try and fire. Any ideas?<br />I pretty sure I've got the coils mounted right.<br />River Run, I do not know if the lower units would swap out, Sorry Good Luck.