What year is my sea king? can i still find parts

[offtheshore]

Hello...I just purchased a 6hp sea king and was hoping to get a little in fo if anyone can help me out...any info is great..
modle vwb27906b
vin 20475
I did recieve some great info from another site,but i am unclear if my motor is a 1968 or a 1969 modle? or are the parts on both modles the same?
Thank you

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: What year is my sea king? can i still find parts

Hello! Welcome to the forum!!! The first thing i would do is to find out if the motor was a 1968 or a 1969 modle. I like those sea king older motors. Im not a expert at all on them though but i do believe that parts are available on them. Someone will be around soon to help you out that has more experiance than i do on them. I just wanted to welcome you to the iboats forums!!!

 

[offtheshore]

Re: What year is my sea king? can i still find parts

thank you for the welcome

 

[searay185]

Re: What year is my sea king? can i still find parts

offtheshore,
I have a SeaKing Model VWB29906A 96X Serial # 11406. I just started taking it apart today and am looking for info on parts also. Mine was made by Montgomery Ward. It looks to be in excellent condition but the exhaust plate (the aluminum outside piece is corroded through. If you get any information on your motor please pass it along to me.

Thanks,

searay185

 

[F_R]

Re: What year is my sea king? can i still find parts

sea ray, yours is a 1969 (coded in the "96X" where the 96 is 69 reversed). offshore, you didn't include that info in yours.

 

[offtheshore]

Re: What year is my sea king? can i still find parts

86x........i get it...its a 68 right???? are the 68 and 69 parts the same?

 

[F_R]

Re: What year is my sea king? can i still find parts

Yep, 1968. The other question...I'm not smart enough to answer that one.

 

[steelespike]

Re: What year is my sea king? can i still find parts

These are all Chrysler built.
My guess is the parts are very similar 69-72, 73 and after is a different animal.
My 89 after market manual indicates that while it has roller bearings in the piston pin,upper main,and crank pin 24:1 fuel mix is reccomended.
Perhaps one of the Chrysler pros can help confirm fuel mix.