1936 – 37 Viking 495, 4 hp

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  • May 2, 2021 at 7:09 pm #237548
    Buccaneer
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      I finally took the subject motor, that I got in Tomahawk in 2018,
      off the rack today and tore into it.

      I was told before that these were just like the Elto Handitwins,
      but I can’t find any photos or ads of a Handitwin the same year,
      to tell if they have the “hammer head” shark protuberance on the front
      of the transom mount like my Viking.
      Anyone have photos of the 36 – 37 Elto Handitwin?
      Thanks.

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      May 2, 2021 at 8:38 pm #237555
      Tom
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        I believe the Handitwin is 2.75 hp, smaller bore. Your motor is more like the Elto Lightweight or the equivalent Sea King and Evinrude of the early 30’s.

        T

        May 2, 2021 at 9:10 pm #237556
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          Thanks Tom, I guess the Handitwin is “out”. I’ll measure the bore tomorrow, but guessing
          it’s close to 2″.

          Prepare to be boarded!

          May 3, 2021 at 2:29 am #237570
          Phil Budne
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            In my dubiously documented spreadsheet of OMC engines, the Sea-King 4hp of the 30’s is in the same column with a whole bunch of Evinrude/Elto models: https://www.ultimate.com/phil/boat/omcyears.html

            Hover your mouse pointer over a hp number to see the model name.

            http://www.omc-boats.org
            http://www.aerocraft-boats.org

            May 3, 2021 at 8:14 am #237572
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              Phil, WOW, that’s a fabulous spreadsheet!
              I whittled down my parameters, and it looks
              like my bore will be 2″.

              Also, I’ll look for Sea King models of the same year and see
              if I can find a Viking “look-a-like”!
              Thanks!

              OMC-spreadsheet

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