Sea King 5 h.p.

[69cama]

I recently bought a Sea King 5hp model 15gg-9015 serial number 424933.Any info would be helpfull.Year,mixture,tune-up specs,is it water or air cooled.I bought it at an auction and know nothing about it.
Thanks in advance,Greg

 

[F_R]

Re: Sea King 5 h.p.

1951 Made by Gale Products division of OMC. It is a Gale model 5D10. Some, but not all parts are same as Johnson. Lower unit is same as a Johnson TN model. Pretty popular motor. Has a neutral clutch and 360 degree steering for reverse. Water cooled. Should have a healthy spray of water out the slots in the back, about half way down. NEVER take the side plates off the powerhead. They are great running motors when in good condition. Water pump impeller is obsolete, use an impeller for a 5.5hp Evinrude/Johnson by reaming the center hole big enough to fit the drive shaft. Ignition parts are available all over the world, and you probably will need them (coils).

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Sea King 5 h.p.

You can get a owners manual/guide for that gem at www.acmeoutboards.com
Those are nice little motors, very reliable. If memory serves, point gap is .020, spark plug gap (J4J, J6J, J8J) is .030, and fuel mix is 16:1, but you can probably run it okay at 24:1 with modern TCW-3 outboard oil. A complete tune-up, coils,points,condensors, should cost less than $75, depending on where you get the parts. Read the thread, Awakening a Sleeping Outboard, on the forums and it'll give you a good baseline on what to do to put it back into service safely and effectively.

 

[69cama]

Re: Sea King 5 h.p.

Thanks for the great info.This thing honestly looks like it is new although I`m positive it is virgin paint.The decals or what actually looks like paint all look great.One more question.As you are facing the front of the motor where the prime and mixture knob is.On the bottom of the engine left side there is a lever that will move up and down.What is that?I can`t seem to be able to tell what it does.Thanks again.
Greg

 

[boating thad]

Re: Sea King 5 h.p.

i also have a 1951 sea king 5hp and can say with out any issue of a year use they are wonderfull outboards will idle down to where you can here them fire and are as reliable as a modern outboard and are extremly easy to start and operate way to go on a great engene and they say you can run them at 24:1 i run mine at about 18:1 BUT IT IS YOUR CALL AND USE OMC HI VIS GEAR CASE LUBE I BELIEVE IS STILL AVAIBLE FROM BRP AND I HAVE BEEN USING EVINRUDE 2 STROKE OILL WITH NO ISSUE

Thad

 

[F_R]

Re: Sea King 5 h.p.

The lever is the neutral shift lever. Raise it for neutral, lower it to go. Before you even ask, it doesn't do a darn thing unless the motor is running, or at least being cranked over by pulling the starter rope. It will always be in forward gear otherwise.

 

[69cama]

Re: Sea King 5 h.p.

Thanks again.I can tell this is going to be a great community to be a part of.

 

[69cama]

Re: Sea King 5 h.p.

O.K. I`m back again.Been trying to get this thing running.Have fresh 24:1,If I prime it I`ve got fuel that comes out at the top of prime valve that pushes down.I pulled both plugs and grounded them.I have spark at plugs.It still won`t fire even if I shoot a little in the cylinders.Any suggestions?

 

[steelespike]

Re: Sea King 5 h.p.

Does it have a good blue spark with an easy to here snap.Be sure the plug wires don't short you might try cranking in the dark watch for ignition leaks.
With good spark and a prime either in the plug hole or the carb it should fire.
if not I would suspect the spark.If points are set wrong it will throw off the timing.Should be at .020.

 

[kzarth]

Re: Sea King 5 h.p.

I have just aquired a Sea King 15GG-9015 serial #379555 motor. I need any & all information I can get as far as how to rebuild, year, maker, etc. Can anyone help? If so please send via e-mail to kzarth@ipaper.com