Sears Gamefisher help/parts?

rbockhop

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Hello........I'm new to the outboard motor repair gig.... I'm hoping that I can find another motor just like mine to use for parts OR a good site to pick up parts. I've been on the Sears site with limited success.<br /><br />I live in Stoughton, Wisconsin and was given an older boat motor that was damaged in the tornado that passed thru our town a couple weeks ago. It's an older Sears Gamefisher and from what I'm finding out on the internet it was manufactured by Eska. <br /><br />It has a decent amount of damage and no user guide or owners manual.... I'm not even sure of the year........ but based on the info I've seen on the internet it looks like a 1969.<br /><br />I know I need these parts:<br /> Owner's manual<br /> a propeller<br /> column (I call it the main housing between the motor and the prop)<br /> the fin at the very bottom of the unit (protects the propeller)<br /> maybe a gas tank - this one has a big dent in it<br /> maybe other parts that I don't even know about yet......<br /><br />Make - Sears Gamefisher<br />Model - 217-585830<br />S/N - 8D-165012<br />HP - 7.5<br />Year - 1969 ???<br /><br />Any guidance would be appreciated...... thanks!!!
 

canufixit

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Re: Sears Gamefisher help/parts?

Hi,<br /><br />I worked on these years ago ...<br /><br />- Check sears (and others see -below) for the manuals - they sometimes still have them ... Be sure to to do a google search ..<br /><br />- Motor - Techumsa, Carb - Larson Power Products, Column/lower unit - Eska (they did the final assy as well ..) - search for parts from these guys as well - all but the "trim" may work ...<br /><br />- Gas tank - if it's a large non creased dent - empty tank - let dry - fill to TOp with water - and try a a VERY LOW low amount of airr pressure to pop it out ... (This is NOt recommended for the novice ...) Alternatively - fill the tank partialy will sand and then use a shaped rod to push out the dent into a backing / sand pile ...
 
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Re: Sears Gamefisher help/parts?

The year of your motor is a 1978 according to the Outboard Motor Service Manual/11th Edition by Intertec which may be at your local library.<br /><br />I have a 217-585840-1980 model thats my backup motor, just rebuilt the carb & installed a impeller.<br /><br />I ordered the parts through www.discount-marine-parts.com<br /><br />Good luck with the repairs!
 

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crazycory

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Re: Sears Gamefisher help/parts?

try laingsoutbourds.com.<br />lots of old sears parts
 
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