Topic: Cut Away Display Motor – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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February 15, 2017 at 1:25 am #6350
wbeaton
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Here is a motor the Upper Canada Chapter purchased recently. Its a cut away display motor. I’m not a Chrysler guy so I don’t know what year it is. Its appears to be about 10 hp. Its pretty neat. When you crank the flywheel the spark plugs fire or at least they should.

Wayne
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February 15, 2017 at 1:27 am #53021
wbeaton
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Wayne
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February 15, 2017 at 1:39 pm #53040
b-dittmar
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It look’s to be about a 1964/65 20hp. Very cool.
February 15, 2017 at 2:25 pm #53042
garry-in-michigan
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The 1966 parts book I have looks identical – Except for being electric start. The Sea King model (VWB) wasn’t that fancy. Chrysler put a lot of money into the buy out of West Bend Aluminum’s marine division. It really paid off for them. When the Government forced the sale in 1984, Chryslers Marine Division was the only division of the company operating in the black. . . 😎
February 15, 2017 at 2:40 pm #53046
wbeaton
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I’m surprised its 20 hp. Its not very big or heavy. Thanks for the ID. I’ll use that information when I make a sign for it.

It seems to be a pretty well thought out cut away. They have cut every single working part and colour coded different parts. I’d guess it was meant to be learning tool and not just a display. The quality of the work is also very good. The cut aways were done with a milling machine. It was also very affordable.

Wayne
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February 15, 2017 at 3:14 pm #53049
Mumbles
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Someone went to a lot of work to make this display unit. Very well done!

As I’ve mentioned before, the Chrysler (West Bend) motors were well engineered and are often overlooked.
February 15, 2017 at 3:27 pm #53051
garry-in-michigan
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I am sure it was heavier before the aluminum moths chewed all the holes in it. . . 😆
February 15, 2017 at 3:41 pm #53052
wbeaton
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Ha. I’m sure it was.

I was also impressed by how well the motor was engineered. Still too new for me.

Wayne
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February 18, 2017 at 10:59 pm #53228
johnyrude200
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that’s just plain COOL.
February 28, 2017 at 2:41 pm #53640
brian
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I found many of these motors with bad gearcases. Had plenty of powerheads but the gearcases were worn out due to failing seals on the shift shaft. On the good ones I made sure the gearcase was sealed up properly and discovered what a great running outboard they are.
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