What Yr. Am I?

[iflycy]

5.5 Seahorse CD-16

 

[JB]

Re: What Yr. Am I?

Howdy flyfisher.<br /><br />Your engine is a 1959.<br /><br />Use a 24:1 fuel mix. Set points at .020 and plugs at .030.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[iflycy]

Re: What Yr. Am I?

Thanks JB, Hopefully it is worth the 100 bucks I paid for it It fired when I gave it a shot of ether in one cylinder. I'm guessing right now but it looks like the plugs are gapped too wide. This old toolmakers eyes ain't what they used to be. I haven't looked at the points yet. Any ideas for flushing the old gas/varnish out of the carb and lines?

 

[JB]

Re: What Yr. Am I?

Hi, FlyFisher.<br /><br />You need a manual. We can help you use it, but we can't substitute for it. <br /><br />Old OMC manuals, by the way, will tell you to gap the plugs at .040. They changed that later.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[oldboat1]

Re: What Yr. Am I?

recommend some gas and a little thumb pressure to clean the bowl. Use carb cleaner only sparingly, if at all (helps in cleaning a dirty jet). Once the carb is clean, see if you can fire it up and run some clean gas/oil through the system.<br /><br />Good luck -- sounds like a nice little engine.