3.5 Game fisher motor! I Need Help!

countryroad

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I just got a 3.5 game fisher motor in a trade for a jon boat. What I really need now is a owners manual for this motor and i can NOT find one anywhere. I'm not even sure what type of gas i need to put in it. The serial number is 079396 if anyone could help me out it would be really really appreciated. Thanks
Ben
 

steelespike

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Re: 3.5 Game fisher motor! I Need Help!

Need a model number.An owners manual will be a real struggle to find.
 

steelespike

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Re: 3.5 Game fisher motor! I Need Help!

the model number is 217585230

1977 Eska built motor 1403B using a Tecumseh AV 520 air cooled power head.
RJ13Y plug set at .030,I believe it has a solid state ignition.
Fuel mix is 32:1 My after market ser. manual states TCW3 rated oil.
The Eska is a inexpensive starter motor but does have some draw backs,
They vibrate,are noisy,somewhat under powered.generally require fiddling to keep them in operation.I believe the solid state ignition is hard to find, problematic and expensive.It has an air cooled powerhead with a water cooled leg.Water should mist out the relief holes in the leg.If you run it in a barrel be sure the water is up to the bottom of the clamp.Your not likely to find an owners manual but they are simple to operate controls are esentially the same as any similar outboard. Maintenance is covered in the various aftermarket ser. manuals available.We will try to answer any questions right here and keep in mind there are no stupid questions.good luck.
 

countryroad

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Re: 3.5 Game fisher motor! I Need Help!

The 2 times i got it running for more then 10 minutes it began to smoke out of what i beleive are the relief holes, and it never misted water out. i believe my best option is to take it all apart and see what i've got goin on. Thanks for the help so far
 

steelespike

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Re: 3.5 Game fisher motor! I Need Help!

No water is most likely a bad impeller.They are available.You might check the intake for insect nest.
Very simple system; water is pumped up the leg to a diverter simply falls back down.
 
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