wards sea king 7

[5914hung]

i have just bought a boat motor wards sea king 7and i need help i have no fire to spark plug i have model and serial # this is what it says on mount model#J7001106B serial #365680 type# 60 27407Rwhere can i get restore manual for this motor also where can i get parts.thanks 5914 hung p.s. is it worth restoring

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: wards sea king 7

That is a 1973 7hp engine built by Clinton for Montgomery Wards. I show a fuel/oil mix of 32:1 for the J700 series engines. These take air cooled two-stroke oil (chainsaw/weedwacker) rather than TC-W3 oil (outboard).<br /><br />If you can find a local mower/chainsaw shop that services Clinton engines, you'll likely be able to find the ignition parts you need from them.<br /><br />As for whether it's worth restoring, I would say not. These are loud, vibrating, hot running outboards that collectors aren't interested in. But is it worth repairing and pressing back into service? I think it probably is, as long as you can get the ignition parts you need.<br /><br />For a service manual, search the web for "The Outboard Motor Service Manual", Volume 1, '69-89. The local library might have something for you too.<br /><br />Good luck and welcome to Iboats!

 

[5914hung]

Re: wards sea king 7

thank u paul if you could take the time to look up this motor good year sea bee model# 2G2 serial# 78971 can i get info on this motor out of same manual.has a J6J plugs in it will not start no spark plug wires look good on the other sea king plug wire is melted need new coil i think it says clinton 0013 on top where wire goes in ty so much for your help. hung

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: wards sea king 7

No trouble at all!<br /><br />The 5hp SeaBee was manufactured for Goodyear by the Gale division of OMC in 1947. You might know the Johnson, Evinrude, and Lawnboy devisions better. This engine is basically the same as the old Johnson TD series engines ('41-49). Fuel/Oil mix for that one is 24:1 87 octane gas and TC-W3 outboard oil, and the spark plugs should be Champion J6C gapped at .030". J6C replaces the J6J, which is no longer made.<br /><br />I know that a lot of those 5hp engines are still running today, and people think very highly of them. I also know that usually nothing seriously goes wrong with their ignition systems. So you may want to try simply pulling the flywheel and cleaning and gapping the points to open .020" max,and see if spark returns.<br /><br />Best manual you can get for that one is the factory one from kencook.com, maxrules.com, marineengine.com, or theoutboardwizard.bizhosting.com .<br /><br />Hope that helps!

 

[5914hung]

Re: wards sea king 7

thanks paul you are the best do you work on boats or something thanks you have been very helpfull hung

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: wards sea king 7

Thanks!<br />Nope, just a hobby.