Restore 1962 Elgin 14.1 HP Outboard

[RainmanFisherman]

Hello; new to the boards but have followed if for some time.

I recently picked up a 1962 Elgin (Sears) Outboard.
6013 / Model no. 574.60131
Serial no. 62601410-3534
1962 McCulloch 12hp/14.1hp(@5000rpm)

It was seized from sitting in the owner's basement for 20+ years.
He said it was running fine when he put it away.

I soaked the pistons in a 50:50 2-cycle/fuel mix overnight and was able to turn the flywheel by hand the next day.
Propeller spins freely in neutral and the flywheel turns the propeller in both directions with ease
I have drained the gear oil and it is shiny black.

My list of rehab includes, but is not limited to...
1. Clean the carb and replace the fuel lines
- Carter Type N; 3198 or 3199 unable to narrow it down any further
2. Replace the gear oil with Penzoil Synthetic
3. Replace the spark plugs with Champion or AC/Delco equivalent
4. Check compression and spark
5. If all goes well, mix some fuel and test it in the big recycle bin


Hoping to get some ideas on what else I may need/want to do to get this motor on the water.
Carb kit, Magnetos, etc

Thank you all for your time.

Great site; wealth of information!

 

[brim_buster]

Re: Restore 1962 Elgin 14.1 HP Outboard

your making a great start.:joyous:

 

[F_R]

Re: Restore 1962 Elgin 14.1 HP Outboard

After you get it running, replace the water pump impeller even if it works. A 20 year old one simply cannot be trusted and will likely fail and possibly burn up all your efforts.

 

[dude11]

Re: Restore 1962 Elgin 14.1 HP Outboard

After you get it running, replace the water pump impeller even if it works. A 20 year old one simply cannot be trusted and will likely fail and possibly burn up all your efforts.

Good point--I have even heard of folks replacing them yearly.I,myself don't as long as I see a good stream,but it can't hurt either.

 

[RainmanFisherman]

Re: Restore 1962 Elgin 14.1 HP Outboard

Okay...will do.
I will add that to the list.
Thanks for the info

 

[RainmanFisherman]

Re: Restore 1962 Elgin 14.1 HP Outboard

After you get it running, replace the water pump impeller even if it works. A 20 year old one simply cannot be trusted and will likely fail and possibly burn up all your efforts.

Tested the spark...during repeated pulls
Top plug has the flickering amber light on the tester during each pull
Bottom plug has the amber light, but it just blinks on, then off on each pull

Removed the flywheel and tested the condensers...

From How to test bad capacitor with digital multimeter? - Badcaps Forums
Reverse the leads - watch the resistance go low and then go high.
Should go over 20kOhms and more is better.
[This is cap discharging then charging in the reverse direction.
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Reverse the leads again - watch the resistance go low low and then go high again.
Should go over 20kOhms and more is better.
[This is cap discharging then charging in the other direction.]

Condenser on the 'top' plug performs exactly as the poster inidcated
Condenser on the 'bottom' plug just flashes a value and goes blank

Does this sound right to any of you?
I do not have much experience with capacitors/condensers, but I'm inclined to think one, at least one of them is bad.

Note:
There is good continuity, from where the point attaches to the condenser, to where the plug wire is attached to the coil.
However, I get no reading from the coil to the plug wire end that attaches to the plug, on either wire.

 

[brim_buster]

Re: Restore 1962 Elgin 14.1 HP Outboard

not gonna hurt to replace both, they are cheap money wise.

 

[RainmanFisherman]

Re: Restore 1962 Elgin 14.1 HP Outboard

not gonna hurt to replace both, they are cheap money wise.

Absolutely agree with you.
After polishing and setting the points, it actually started.
Ran for a few moments and died; wants to start but doesn't.

 

[brim_buster]

Re: Restore 1962 Elgin 14.1 HP Outboard

have you checked compression by chance

 

[RainmanFisherman]

Re: Restore 1962 Elgin 14.1 HP Outboard

have you checked compression by chance

100psi on each cylinder
It starts after a made a diaphragm for the fuel pump.
I'll have to add that to my list of things to purchase.

I has a leak in the seal just below the engine wear it meets the plate.