omc score 1960 3hp light twin

[omcnut]

just bought a 1960 jhonnyrude for 60 bucks off ebay!!! the "parts only " motor has a few missing knobs (ie low & high mixture + choke) and screws but all engine covers are there and decals are in suprisingly good condition and a quikk check revealed great compression 87/89 psi and very good spark.........I smell a restoration coming on!!!!

 

[kfa4303]

Re: omc score 1960 3hp light twin

HI omcnut. Welcome to iboats. Congrats on the new toy. You should be able to get most routine parts right here. just click on the marine store tab in the top left corner. Keep us posted. We love pics.

 

[lindy46]

Re: omc score 1960 3hp light twin

Great little motor and a great price! That's good compression. I have 2 of them, a '53-54 and a '67 and they both run like new motors.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: omc score 1960 3hp light twin

Post pics!

 

[omcnut]

Re: omc score 1960 3hp light twin

thanks for the welcome I will take some snaps and post em right now before i start to clean her up!

 

[freddyray21]

Re: omc score 1960 3hp light twin

I may have the knobs

 

[omcnut]

Re: omc score 1960 3hp light twin

awsome i will post pics and serial number any help with these items will be greatly appreciated as they can be a bit hard to find in australia also lookin for a doner carby as the mixture needles have been throughly abused with pliers and appear siezed.... Oh well slowly slowly cachee monkey

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: omc score 1960 3hp light twin

Those compression numbers look great. You tune that little gem up good, it'll last you for years. Run it at 16:1 mix, there are no needle bearings in that motor. They're great motors and a favorite here in the forum.
Back the packing nuts out a couple turns and you'll have less problem backing those needles out. Once you get fresh fuel into the carb, the needles will loosen up a lot more. It'll be beneficial to re-kit the carb too.

 

[jmendoza]

Re: omc score 1960 3hp light twin

Welcome,
Casey brought over a 1954 Lightwin this summer. We replaced the coils, cleaned the points and set the timing, rebuilt the carb, changed gear lube and replaced the impeller and spark plugs. Now it ticks over so slow you can count the cylinders firing, a gem of a motor, perfect for a canoe.