Help! What's the Make, HP Rating, and the Model Number?

[neige]

I was given an OBM without a cover. The motor tag says it's made in 1971, motor type ?-642-02E, and motor serial number 6531653. The fly wheel says Tecumseh. A number on the carb says 373-2324. It's a single cylinder air-cooled, has a neutral-forward cluch, two knobs (choke and ?)and a speed lever, and separate fuel tank. I was only told it could be a Sears 4-hp OB but they weren't sure. I've gone to http://home.earthlink.net/~brixent/searsid.htm to compare the motor (engine) type number and come pretty close, but I can't line up the last three digits (02E). If I can figure out the model number I can then confirm the HP and then maybe find a manual. Can anyone figure out and tell me the Make, HP Rating, and the Model?

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Help! What's the Make, HP Rating, and the Model Number?

A popular air cooled outboard years back like that was called Eska and was made in Iowa.

 

[neige]

Re: Help! What's the Make, HP Rating, and the Model Number?

I've looked at Eska engine types here http://home.earthlink.net/~brixent/eskaid.htm and can't line up the motor (engine) type number...like I explained in my orignal post. Is there some other sites I can visit to investigate this based on the only information I've got?

 

[neige]

Re: Help! What's the Make, HP Rating, and the Model Number?

Does anyone have a service manual for such a motor? Care to share?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Help! What's the Make, HP Rating, and the Model Number?

Nothing for the Eska bits, but I've got this for the Tecumseh engine that sits atop:<br /> Click here.<br />642-02E is in the spec table at the end.

 

[neige]

Re: Help! What's the Make, HP Rating, and the Model Number?

Thank you very much, Paul. This is the first bit of information on the 642-02E I've gotten. Many thank!