sears motor

[quackpot]

I have a sears boat motor that has 401-30712. I would like to find the size and year. Can anyone help?

 

[MahtyMaht]

Re: sears motor

You got any other numbers on that sucker? The Sears site dowsn't recognize that one.

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action

 

[matt167]

Re: sears motor

401 is code for Bissell vacs. Either that is too old for records, or that is not the right number..

 

[quackpot]

Re: sears motor

Checked again today couldn't find any other numbers. Looks like a elgin for the early fiftys. Somebody has repainted it green. Can e-mail or text a picture if it would help. Thanks for the help. I really need to stop buying them, it's becoming a habbit. LOL

 

[quackpot]

Re: sears motor

a friend of mine found asite that gave me the info I wanted. It's a 1947-1951 2.5hp. I'll have to find out the site he found it on, in case someone else needs the info.

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: sears motor

most likley a westbend,
http://www.discount-marine-parts.com/ob_sears.html

 

[quackpot]

Re: sears motor

That's where I look but couldn't find it. There is lots of good information onthat site.

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: sears motor

Theres are many good sites with information, regardless of what people say Vintage small outboard collecting and use is growing in popularity and price and parts price's folllow along, but seen to very from place to place +shipping...... motion industries wanted $9 shipping for a 9$ small shaft, all rubber seal

 

[Fishin Magician]

Re: sears motor

Checked again today couldn't find any other numbers. Looks like a elgin for the early fiftys. Somebody has repainted it green. Can e-mail or text a picture if it would help. Thanks for the help. I really need to stop buying them, it's becoming a habbit. LOL

hope ya find your answers.......good place to start.......
regarding your habit....smoking is a habit....buying vintage outbourds is a PLEASURE......especially if it's made in the USA........just sayin brother.....good luck

FM

 

[quackpot]

Re: sears motor

It is a pleasure I was given a few projects. All together I've ended up with 23 so far this year. The newest is a 78 johnson 70hp johnson.

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: sears motor

I limit my time to about 1 hr per project every other day, with 4 odd outboard projects going at different stages of the game plus mantiance on the small fleet I command, got to get some stuff winterized fo sho round here!.....and on top all of that I'm replumming the old Allard School house I live in, (I own a Historical Site) :facepalm:... but I enjoy making the things I need like gaskets and some ignition stuff,
I just went to harbor frieght and bough some punches to make Scott Atwater gaskets...oh the joy my Christmas wish list includes a soda blaster and USB occilascope for the lap top.

I have a 1975 Johnson 70hp looper, really nice power to weight ratio for 70hp, on the right boat she will scream and fly, my newest toy is a 92 Evinrude 120 looper on a Alumacraft phantom V170, nice wide deep V river boat for a old fat guy like me.
Last guy who owned it drown.

 

[Fishin Magician]

Re: sears motor

I limit my time to about 1 hr per project every other day, with 4 odd outboard projects going at different stages of the game plus mantiance on the small fleet I command, got to get some stuff winterized fo sho round here!.....and on top all of that I'm replumming the old Allard School house I live in, (I own a Historical Site) :facepalm:... but I enjoy making the things I need like gaskets and some ignition stuff,
I just went to harbor frieght and bough some punches to make Scott Atwater gaskets...oh the joy my Christmas wish list includes a soda blaster and USB occilascope for the lap top.

I have a 1975 Johnson 70hp looper, really nice power to weight ratio for 70hp, on the right boat she will scream and fly, my newest toy is a 92 Evinrude 120 looper on a Alumacraft phantom V170, nice wide deep V river boat for a old fat guy like me.
Last guy who owned it drown.

a man definitely needs to know his limitations.......................

LAST GUY DROWNED ??

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: sears motor

Yes sadly he did, DNR said open fly syndrome got him.