SeaKing 5HP questions

[Shizzy]

I recently picked up a 62 Sea King 5HP for free. It is a complete motor and appears to be in great shape aside from a broken pull cord and looking like it has sat in a garage for 25+ years.

I realize it was made by Gale, so OMC parts are what I should be looking for. since it appears Gale is ignored in my Seloc manual (I know, its all I have for now) and all info I am finding does not list a 5HP Johhny/Rude for 1962 only a 5.5HP. what engine should I be referencing this to? the lower unit looks identical to my 65 Johnson 6HP.

Also, How do I determine the correct length and diameter on the pull cord? it is rather old and freyed and it appears the P.O. cut the rope as well. I see 4 different lengths and two sizes (.130 and 5/32") listed in my manual.

At this point, being it is a free outboard, Im just wanting to put a rope on it, squirt some oil in the cyl's let it sit and see if it will will turn over. if it does I want to check the compression. if that checks out then Ill go through it.

 

[F_R]

Re: SeaKing 5HP questions

I recently picked up a 62 Sea King 5HP for free. It is a complete motor and appears to be in great shape aside from a broken pull cord and looking like it has sat in a garage for 25+ years.

I realize it was made by Gale, so OMC parts are what I should be looking for. since it appears Gale is ignored in my Seloc manual (I know, its all I have for now) and all info I am finding does not list a 5HP Johhny/Rude for 1962 only a 5.5HP. what engine should I be referencing this to? the lower unit looks identical to my 65 Johnson 6HP.

Also, How do I determine the correct length and diameter on the pull cord? it is rather old and freyed and it appears the P.O. cut the rope as well. I see 4 different lengths and two sizes (.130 and 5/32") listed in my manual.

At this point, being it is a free outboard, Im just wanting to put a rope on it, squirt some oil in the cyl's let it sit and see if it will will turn over. if it does I want to check the compression. if that checks out then Ill go through it.

It takes 70" of 772577 (5/32") starter rope. Actually, whatever it will hold is the length it takes. You might have to trim a bit off of that 70".

 

[steelespike]

Re: SeaKing 5HP questions

Reference it to the 5.5 E/J motors.Yours has a split crankcase similar to the E/J motors. Lower unit,gearcase carb,ignition are the same.
If you check out ebay many vendors have excellent interchange info.
My 55 5D11 was easy to figure out coils and pump.Mine has a some what different power head comepletely different carb,intake and throttle components.

 

[Shizzy]

Re: SeaKing 5HP questions

thanks for the info!