What is it?

[Buccaneer]

I’m scrapping rock bottom for different outboards to work on,
so I pulled this parts motor off the rack to check out.
No idea what year it is, or the “brand” for that matter.
I cleaned the points, and got spark back, so I squirted some fogging
oil in the carb and it looks like it’s a “runner” parts motor, so the price just doubled, lol.

Anyone recognize this model, and approximate year?
There’s no hood for it which doesn’t help.
It’s air cooled, one cylinder.
At first I thought it had a shift handler on the side, but soon realized it’s
just the throttle…… strange.

VIDEO………
https://youtu.be/RWuxCxfmA0c

Prepare to be boarded!

[frankr]

My first knee-jerk was Clinton, but that isn’t correct.  I think it’s a West Bend, but not one I’m familiar with.

[Buccaneer]

Thanks Frank, after a bunch of YouTube searches, I’m thinking it’s
a 1970 ish Chrysler 3.6 hp.

Prepare to be boarded!

[Buccaneer]

Slim pickings on the racks for anything “new to me” to work on. Decided to check out this parts motor.
Gas tank, upper engine shroud, and hood are missing. Cleaned the points and carburetor, and it runs.
Good running parts motor for someone.

When I first dragged this motor into the shop, I looked in all the normal places
for a data tag. Lo and Behold, when I tipped it way up to put grease in the lower
unit, I found the tag.

From what I learned, it’s 1971 – 73 Chrysler, Model 32HB, Serial # 8799.

No idea on who actually made this air cooled powerhead.

VIDEO of Running Part Motor……
https://youtu.be/pTgrRW4DBo0

Prepare to be boarded!

[joecb]

It does look “Clinton-esk” … Power head reminiscent of the Sears Ted Williams air cooled motors

Joe B

[Buccaneer]

joecb wrote:

It does look “Clinton-esk” … Power head reminiscent of the Sears Ted Williams air cooled motors

Joe B

Thanks Joe!

Prepare to be boarded!

[frankr]

Nope, should be a West Bend powerhead.  Derived from the West Bend kart engines that used to tromp my Clinton powered racing kart.

[Buccaneer]

When I was young I wished I had one of those racing carts with a McCollough
chain saw engine. Ended up making my son a go-cart with a 5 hp B&S……
Had lots of fun in the driveway!

frankr wrote:

Nope, should be a West Bend powerhead.  Derived from the West Bend kart engines that used to tromp my Clinton powered racing kart.

Prepare to be boarded!

[crosbyman]

your the  kind of dad every kid needs today to just get out of the house and   develop more skills than big thumbs.  !!

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

[The Boat House]

When I was a kid rotary law mowers were a new thing and
that made discarded gas powered reel type mowers plentiful.
There were 5 of us building our own go carts. We would make
out of lumber, water pipe, angle iron, anything we could find.
One of my friends brought home a short wall cement form and
built a cart out of it. Our parents pretty much stayed out of the
building part but I got a complete set of Craftsmen tools for
Christmas one year. One time the old man came home with a
centrifugal clutch and another time- 2 “new” wheels. Wheels
were the hardest thing to find. It was just fun. I didn’t realize
how much I was learning and teaching myself. Times have
changed. We could never get by with it today.
Tubs.

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