Re: Viking 6hp?
Welcome viking-guy!<br />That's a 1970 6hp made by Chrysler for Eaton's. Chrysler bought out the West Bend Aluminium manufacturing company sometime in the mid 60s, and their outboard division along with it. Later Chrysler sold it to US Marine who sold the engines under the name "Force". Finally, Mercury Marine picked up Force and put the name (and outboards) to rest in the 90s. <br />I've got a little additional information on it from a Viking owner's manual:<br />Horsepower 6 Brake HP at 4500 RPM<br />Engine two cycle two cylinder, alternate firing<br />Bore and stroke 2 x 1 11/16<br />Displacement 10.6 Cu. In.<br />Carburetor Float feed<br />Connecting rod Forged Nickel Steel Uncased needle bearings at crankshaft. Cased needle bearings at piston pin<br />Crankshaft Forged Nickel Steel. Cased upper Main bearing. Bronze lower main, centre main and thrust bearings<br />Propeller Aluminum alloy 7 ½ Dia. X 7 ½ pitch, Right hand rotation<br />Cooling Water cooled positive displacement type water pump<br />Transom height 15<br />Weight 55 Lbs.<br />Fuel mixture 24:1 1/3 pint SAE outboard engine oil to 1 gallon of regular gas 85 octane<br /> Avoid Premium gasolines with 95 octane and antiknock additives<br />Recommended Operating range 4000 5000 RPM<br /><br /><br />I would use TC-W3 rated outboard oil in it as it's far superior to motor oil for outboards. Lower unit oil should be 90 weight outboard gearcase oil (you can get it from Canadian Tire). Don't use plain gear oil as it won't absorb water like the outboard stuff does (in case the gear case leaks).
