Topic: JW 12 R – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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May 30, 2015 at 6:33 pm #1636
dave-bernard
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Not an o0mc guy. just picked up a clean JW 12 R for $ 35.00.
any info will help year worth etc.
May 30, 2015 at 6:39 pm #17211
billw
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That motor might MAKE you an OMC guy…..

Long live American manufacturing!
May 30, 2015 at 6:41 pm #17212
chris-p
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JW one of the best idling, smoothest motors ever. Just my 2 cents. Like sewing machines.

Not a ton of value, money wise, but reliable and great trollers. Highly undervalued. easy to work on too.
May 30, 2015 at 6:41 pm #17213
fleetwin
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OK, I’m thinking it is a 1956, it is brown (not green) correct?
Is the gas tank clean? If so, shouldn’t take too much to get that purring. Plan on doing the usual fuel system/ignition system/water pump work to make it a reliable daily runner.
Hard to say what it is worth, but you surely did NOT overpay at $35.
May 30, 2015 at 7:05 pm #17214
outboard315
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Dave I know where you are conning from. You did good on the price. They are very nice motors start in one or two pulls, the good coils, and run like a watch. They are a good motor for resale too since fisherman still use them.
May 30, 2015 at 7:27 pm #17217
hugh
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It is a 1956. As noted, great running dependable. Will run super slow and quite. I am working on a ’61 LONG shaft. Low on comp but I will fix it and it will go beside the 850 Merc on the clipper. I have 5 of 3hp at the moment.
Just don’t go backing off the Mercurys Dave, I may need you again.
May 30, 2015 at 10:19 pm #17227
joshadurham
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Im jealous. Im currently looking for a JW-12
May 30, 2015 at 10:52 pm #17229
dave-bernard
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Thanks for the info. I wont stop my mercs. I found this at a yard sale. could not pass it up.
May 31, 2015 at 1:06 am #17248
Steve A W
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One of the best things I’ve found out about them is their LITE ❗ ❗ ❗ 😆

Member of the MOB chapter.
I live in Northwest Indiana
May 31, 2015 at 1:11 am #17249
david-bartlett
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I have a JW-11 that I picked up this spring. Very nice running little motor. It idles so much better than my 68 Lightwin, even though they are essentially the same powerhead. Better compression on the JW is probably what makes the difference.

Great little kicker motors. Gotta find a few more.
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