Help with Elgin 7.5

[Erbby]

Greetings New to this board Just picked up a boat that included a 7.5 Elgin. Well it ran good at inspection but I didn't run it long enough. It runs good for about 10 mins then seize. wait a while and it runs again. I believe not circulating water. May need water pump. My question is where can I get a service manual and parts for this motor<br />Thanks <br />

 

[JB]

Re: Help with Elgin 7.5

Howdy, Erbby. Welcome to the board.<br /><br />If you can find the model #, take it to a Sears parts depot. They can help you out.<br /><br />Those old Elgins often had a very good sliding vane water pump. . . worked very well.<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB

 

[Brento311]

Re: Help with Elgin 7.5

Hi, I have an old(late50's-early 60's)Elgin 7.5. I tried to use it earlier this year on my jon boat, but it would run for a few minutes, then die. I thoroughly cleaned the carb., and replaced the spark plugs. It ran a little better, then started to have the same problems. Then one day, it died and never started up again. I tried to find parts for it, and Sears told me they didn't deal with those anymore. I found that it was very difficult to get any kind of parts for it. You might want to look on ebay or a place that deals with NOS(new old stock).

 

[Brento311]

Re: Help with Elgin 7.5

Here is a site where you can get a few Elgin parts...Laings Outboards<br /><br />Brent

 

[Erbby]

Re: Help with Elgin 7.5

Thanks for the responses <br />I feel it's an overheating thing because when it stops running I cannot pull the starter cord. Then after a cooling period I can and you can't touch the motor to hot <br />thanks again