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This motor is not hard to start! I put it on Grandpa’s old aluminum boat and took Enzo for a ride around Thayer Lake. Browse search results for ted williams outboard motor Sport for sale in Cincinnati, OH. On the second pull, the engine popped to life and settled into a nice idle. I added the 24:1 premix that this engine called for, pulled the choke, and tugged the rope. Another tug of the starter rope produced a strong spark, so that issue was fixed. Electrical connections were cleaned of oxidation, and everything was reassembled. I lubricated the points and they moved nicely. I noticed that the ignition points barely moved on their pivot – likely the cause of the spark problem. The carburetor was disassembled and cleaned, washing away 40 years of grime from the parts. The fuel lines were rock-hard from age, so I cut them away and replaced them. I then proceeded with the autopsy, removing the recoil starter, engine shroud, and flywheel. I pulled the spark plug, which appeared almost new, and tugged the starter rope to check for a spark. I was told that the motor was hard to start.

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Using ESKA’s serial number cross reference, I was able to confirm that my motor is a 1973 model. The manufacturer of my outboard motor was a company named ESKA, which built outboard motors using Tecumseh engines from 1961 until 1987.

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Who knew? Anyway, Williams cut a lucrative endorsement deal with Sears, which put the “Ted Williams” name on a full line of fishing, hunting, and baseball equipment. A quick check on Wikipedia revealed that Ted Williams was not only a Hall of Fame member of the Boston Red Sox, but was also an inductee of the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame. Thank goodness for the Internet, otherwise these sorts of mysteries would never be solved. Ted Williams – wasn’t he a baseball player?

The motor was a 5.5 HP “Ted Williams” brand outboard.

After loading the bike on the trailer, I was given an old outboard motor as payment for my services yet to be rendered. How could I say no to a 12 year old? I took the motorcycle trailer to work last Friday to pick up the patient. His grandson wanted to ride it when visiting.

1965 Sear 7.5 HP Ted Williams Outboard short shaft motor - $250 (Quanicassee)A coworker of mine clearly recognized that I needed another project to work on, so he asked me if I’d refurbish a 1979 Puch moped that’s been sitting in his garden shed for 20 years. Browse search results for ted williams outboard motor Sport for sale in Cincinnati, OH.

McCulloch company built outboards for Sears from 1959 to 1968. 1965 Sear 7.5 HP Ted Williams Outboard motor with Forward and Reverse - 250 (Quanicassee) For Sale 1965 Sear 7.5 HP Ted Williams Outboard short shaft motor with Forward, Neutral and Reverse, a 3 blade prop, 2.5 gallon remote tank with gas line and connector fitting including origonal owners manual.

1965 Sear 7.5 HP Ted Williams Outboard motor with Forward and Reverse - $250 (Quanicassee)įor Sale 1965 Sear 7.5 HP Ted Williams Outboard short shaft motor with Forward, Neutral and Reverse, a 3 blade prop, 2.5 gallon remote tank with gas line and connector fitting including origonal owners manual.

It has a clutch for neutral and just turn it around for reverse. It has a built in tank and will run a remote tank also. It has a built in tank and can run a remote tank. The prop is perfect and it pumps water as it should. Not pretty but it runs okay and is all original.

7hp Sears Ted Williams outboard motor running and original - $150 (Roseburg).

Gearcase uses any SAE 90 outboard gear lube. Any quality 2 stroke oil, use TCW3 rated outboard oil.

Sears 7.5 HP Ted Williams Outboard Motor - $175 (johnson city)Įarly 70's model Ted Williams 7.5hp air cooled motor, it's got good spark and strong compression.