"Scott-Atwater" Firestone 3.6hp 1955

[nali]

Sorry Steve A W. It’s supposed to be English. But since I’m french from France, I’m far from perfect writing / speaking it 😀

[wedgie]

I think he is talking about the computer jargon 😉

[nali]

Funny this engine. It’s quite well designed.
I really appreciate the fact the pads on the stern bracket are removables. First time I see it on a small outboard and it helps for restauration.
But it’s a Firestone, not a "real" Scott Atwater", so some details are cheap.
For exemple, there’s paint over the bare metal, without primer. So I have to sand everything to metal to have a correct paint job …

I also don’t like the zincked tube to ajust the angle.
It slides metal to metal and is quickly damaged.
Maybe I’ll change it for a polished stainless tube with some teflon.

I found the seals at the local SKF store.
Timken 471442 for the gear box (5,78 $ CAD), and 312518 for the head (6,61 $ CAD).
I will have this one tomorrow. Not exactly the same height (1/8 instead of 3/16) , but it should fit.
Not as expensive than on the website above.

Working on the first part. Usual thing. Correct casting defects and filling holes.

[nali]

Canadian Tire has some nice products.
But their Bondo is a piece of shit ..
Too bad I just have a bike, so too lazy going to a real store 10 km for some good and cheap putty.
Don’t even ask for a high end like the Rage ! 😛
At least, it’s works.

For just an outboard, it’s ok. For a full car, don’t use it !
It’s a pain to sand.

The Duplicolor primer / filler is great.

Any idea for the color code ?
Thanks.

[Steve A W]

Nali
I was talking about the computer jargon. 😕
That’s just something I can’t get my wrench bending mind
to wrap around.
I would never have guessed you weren’t from this country.
There’s nothing wrong with the way you "talk"!

Steve A W

Member of the MOB chapter.
I live in Northwest Indiana

[frankr]

Thanks wedgie, for the missing pages.

[eviltwin]

It will be a looker when fully restored, post more pics as you progress.

"If you see it in the Sun, it is so."

[wedgie]

quote FrankR:

Thanks wedgie, for the missing pages.

you’re welcome Frank. I’ll try to get a better scan of them. They’re kinda blurry.

EDIT : Fixed now .

[nali]

quote Steve A W:

Nali
..
I would never have guessed you weren’t from this country.
There’s nothing wrong with the way you "talk"!

Steve A W

I suppose it’s a sign my english is quite correct 🙂
But if you hear me speaking, it’s difficult to hide I’m french … My accent is terrible ! 😛

[nali]

Found O-rings for the carb and the tank.
They sell them in a bag full of 10.
So I now have 9 of each to sell, for the price of the stamp 🙂 (Canada Post)
Maybe 8 in fact, to keep a spare …

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