Vintage Sears Outboard what is it?

[uncle fink]

I'm trying to ID this vintage outboard has "Sears" in script on the pull cord wheel which is ontop of the aluminum fuel tank. Numbers on the carb "401-14833". I would post a pic but dont know how to reduce pixels, could use help there too.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Vintage Sears Outboard what is it?

A number of companies built motors for sears.Unfortunately many of the older ones had aluminum tanks.
No other numbers on the flywheel, mounting bracket or crankcase?
I don't have a clue about pictures but keep in mind when looking for solutions on your computer right click is your friend.

 

[MahtyMaht]

Re: Vintage Sears Outboard what is it?

Does it look like this?



If it does, maybe this site will help;

http://www.elginoutboards.org/elgin1946to54.htm

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: Vintage Sears Outboard what is it?

Here is a quick trick I use for sizing pictures,
right click on the offending picture tell it to send to e-mail it should then give you a list of sizes, I use 800x600 for posting, let the non addressed e-mail pop up and then open the attached pic and make a copy on your desktop...you now have a 800x600 copy.

I have some freeware called "picture resize" but I'm usally caught needing a quick fix

 

[uncle fink]

Re: Vintage Sears Outboard what is it?

Thats great help it's an Elgin 2.5 hp from 1947-1951. Now I wonder what it would sell for?

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: Vintage Sears Outboard what is it?

it's mostly a buyers market, most are givin away but you see the occasional criags list add for 75- $100, you can search ebay and if you a member and signed in you can look at previous sales,. That model Sears Elgin was a good sold motor.

 

[F_R]

Re: Vintage Sears Outboard what is it?

I have one of those, all tuned up and ready to go, and with a new pump vane. I offered it for sale for $95 at an antique outboard club meet, with no takers.

 

[twocyclemania]

Re: Vintage Sears Outboard what is it?

Question that's been bothering me! I've noticed a dislike for the aluminum top mounted gas tanks on smaller motors. Why is aluminum frowned on? I have a few older small motors; some with steel and some with aluminum. I thought the aluminum was an advantage since it didn't rust / rust through and was easy to clean up.

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: Vintage Sears Outboard what is it?

maybe its the durabilty thing, Aluminum is easy dented. I have a 18gal Aluminum tank on my runabout thats 41years old, no problems

 

[F_R]

Re: Vintage Sears Outboard what is it?

Hm.m.m.m, I wonder who is frowning on them?? Outside of the denting, they are fine and don't rust. Well back in the WWII era, some of them were paper thin.