1950 5 hp Firestone 10-A-73 Cowling questions
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May 21, 2015 at 9:31 pm #1567
On my 1950 5 hp Firestone’s cowling, there is a hole in the front
that I believe the gas tank shut off valve protrudes from, but
I don’t see how the valve mounted any where to keep it from flopping
around. The original fuel hose to the valve was replace before I got
it with a piece of rubber fuel line, so perhaps the mounting was lost
at that time.Fuel Shut-off goes here?
http://grayhitandmiss.com/Outboards/cowling1.jpgAlso, I presume I’m missing a spark plug access panel / rear part of the
starboard cowling.
Anyone have photos of what it looked like?
The Scott manual was of no help……. appears to be lots of differences
between the Firestone and Scott 5 hp in 1950.Spark Plug Access Cowling Piece?
http://grayhitandmiss.com/Outboards/cowling2.jpgThanks for any photos or your photographic memories!
BuccaneerPrepare to be boarded!
May 21, 2015 at 9:52 pm #16624In 1950 all Scot built motors used copper tubing and brass fittings for fuel lines. The shutoff valve was behind the access hole it MAY have had a knob like the 2 above it but I am not sure.
The rear starboard cover was a cast piece similar to the other covers. Many of them are missing.
May 21, 2015 at 11:22 pm #16628What are the casting numbers on the inside of the cowls ?
May 21, 2015 at 11:45 pm #16630I suppose if it were all brass tubing the shut off valve may be
rigid enough to stick thru the cowling and stay in place.
Will have to study that thought closer.
I will check the casting numbers tomorrow…… garage all
locked up for tonight!
Thanks for the replies!Prepare to be boarded!
May 22, 2015 at 12:35 am #16632Buc, I sent you a PM
May 22, 2015 at 6:02 pm #16669I may have the spark plug cover piece that you need. Will check this evening.
John Van
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