Topic: 195? Gale 12hp – Page 3 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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May 26, 2017 at 1:59 pm #58364
tinnytintin
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Thanks Stan I’ll keep that in mind, right now I’m making my own out of some leftover FelPro I have. Are the ones you have new? Also I found a pretty big manual here for Gales –> https://richardlpaquette.ca/GaleProduct … Manual.pdf – Powerhead should be here Tuesday (Thanks Frank) I’ll post more progress pictures if anyone’s interested.
May 26, 2017 at 3:53 pm #58375
Steve A W
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Of course we’re all interested!
And we all love pictures 😀

Member of the MOB chapter.
I live in Northwest Indiana
May 26, 2017 at 4:32 pm #58381
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When you mount that powerhead, keep in mind that there are two gaskets, and one is thicker than the other one. Also, I destroyed the intake manifold gasket. I included the manifold but had to remove it to get it into the box. I didn’t remove the reed plate though.
May 31, 2017 at 3:12 am #58671
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Alright im getting closer, came home to a box on my porch. put about 4 hours into her today. Checked impeller and cleaned a lot. Also applied grease, grease, and more grease. Everything is moving smooth now. Cut out gaskets and mounted new powerhead. Now im in the middle of playing musicle motors and moving all the parts over to the new head. Wondering if the typical felpro gaskets will hold up for this use. Put oil in it to let it soak and see if it would move, turned prop and success! Both pistons move! Glad i have all these extra parts just in case. Just a few questions- should i run 24:1 50:1? And what should compression be around? Ill post more when i get to work on it thursday. I can almost smell the two stroke 🙂

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May 31, 2017 at 3:15 am #58672
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Here is a few more progress pictures. Also i made sure of the thicknesses on those gaskets, thanks for the heads up Frank.

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June 1, 2017 at 4:19 am #58754
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Got out of class early and had a few hours to put in. Almost all back together, spark is good, and the only thing i cant find is the spring for the shifting mechanism but thats an easy replacement. Need to get a new flywheel bolt tomorrow and then its time for some rpms. Stay tuned.

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June 1, 2017 at 1:19 pm #58769
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Anyone have any suggestions on fuel/oil mix?

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June 1, 2017 at 1:54 pm #58772
fisherman6
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I’m saying 24:1 on this one.
-Ben

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June 1, 2017 at 8:38 pm #58788
frankr
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Absolutely no leaner than 24:1. In fact, the original owner’s manual probably said 16:1.
June 2, 2017 at 3:43 am #58799
tinnytintin
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Shes alive!!! Put everything together and within about 15 pulls it started. I have to adjust the carb becuse it keeps stalling on the shift,stop, and slow setting but itll start every pull now. Running 24:1 and will probably throw some seafoam in it later on. Anyone know how to post a video on here? Super excited to finish the boat and see what 50’s engineering has to offer.
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