What is it ?

[Desode]

Hello I'm praying one of you could help me out. I went to this auction the other day and bought a couple of old outboards. I have no clue what this one little engine is. It has no name on it anywhere. The only information on it is as follows:
J350 1106B
343496
60 27003 R

Thats the way its written on the engine.

I would like to know what it is so I can find out what kind of mix to use.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration concerning this problem. Sincerely, Matt in Ohio

 

[fakeplay]

Re: What is it ?

It's a THING ?

 

[fakeplay]

Re: What is it ?

evidently it doesn't belong in ohio.

 

[fakeplay]

Re: What is it ?

try 50-1 I would.

 

[fakeplay]

Re: What is it ?

To much, go a little less, just trying to hep.

 

[keith-uk]

Re: What is it ?

It looks on the same lines as the Nassau 5 or even a Clinton, hard to tell , they all look the same without the cover.

 

[F_R]

Re: What is it ?

It looks on the same lines as the Nassau 5 or even a Clinton, hard to tell , they all look the same without the cover.

It is a Clinton. I have heard all kinds of oil mix stories. I can tell you this: That engine was designed as a Clinton Chainsaw. As a chainsaw, it ran on 16:1. It runs hotter as an outboard than it did as a chainsaw. So, you decide.

I used to work for a Clinton chainsaw dealer.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: What is it ?

I do know that 50:1 will cook that poor engine DO NOT DO IT

Most of the older outboards ran 24:1 and yes F R suggested 16:1 which is better for a motor that age.

I'll bet the folks over at antique outboards will know exactly

 

[Desode]

Re: What is it ?

I fired it up tonight with a 24:1 mix, and man that little thing will really get it !
I was impressed for a old 1 cylinder. I had to clean the carb out a bit, and then it started right up. I will post some video links of it running when I get them on my computer and uploaded.
Thanks , Matt

 

[Desode]

Re: What is it ?

Just wanted to say Thanks for the Clinton guess. That helped me find out exactly what it is. A 1970 3.5 HP Clinton.
Here is the video of its first run in who knows how long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6LDqdR3miM

I'm going to work on it some more tommorow and try to get it to hold a idle.
I also need to fix the pull start. Heck I might try to put a electric start mod on it. I don't know we will see. I was really surprised by how good it ran.
Thanks again, Matt in Ohio