TOPIC: Green Tankers at Clayton Show

Green Tankers at Clayton Show 12 years 3 months ago #66570

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In an effort to help fill up the outboard tent a bit at last weekend's show at the Antique Boat Museum, I went with a green tanker Merc theme this year. Brought every one I had with the lower cowling. I've got a half dozen others missing the lowers, but for the show, I went with complete motors. Took home best original classic, under 20hp for the KG7 on the end!

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Re:Green Tankers at Clayton Show 12 years 3 months ago #66577

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Re:Green Tankers at Clayton Show 12 years 3 months ago #66588

jepstr67 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 649 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	Cool. I bought one of those at a garage sale 30 years ago just because it looked cool. It ran pretty well until I dropped the carburetor needle into the lake. It has been on a stand in the boat ever since. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Green Tankers at Clayton Show 12 years 3 months ago #66592

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Re:Green Tankers at Clayton Show 12 years 3 months ago #66630

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jepstr67 wrote:

Cool. I bought one of those at a garage sale 30 years ago just because it looked cool. It ran pretty well until I dropped the carburetor needle into the lake. It has been on a stand in the boat ever since.

What model do you have? Got a number from the carb? Pic of which part is missing? I might have a needle valve for you. Might be able to return your motor to the land of the living!

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Re:Green Tankers at Clayton Show 12 years 3 months ago #66641

jepstr67 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 649 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	I'll take a look. It has this funky push button that releases a spring clutch in the lower unit that puts the motor in neutral. It would be fun to get it going again, although I have nothing to use it on. Looks like I'll have to buy another boat. Oh darn. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Green Tankers at Clayton Show 12 years 3 months ago #66646

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Re:Green Tankers at Clayton Show 12 years 3 months ago #66819

Chinewalker Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 548 Karma: 42 Thank you received: 10	And I happen to have a carb for one. It's missing the choke linkage, but otherwise complete. Let me know if interested. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Green Tankers at Clayton Show 12 years 3 months ago #66833

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OK, there's the aluminum setting knob. and there is the other needle. I'm missing the other long brass rod needle. Seriously it worked fine until I lost the needle. I tried using ones from car carbs I had but none of those ever worked. (I was young and stupid

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If you have just a needle, that would be great, otherwise, yes, I'd be interested the whole carb. If I have it, it might as well work.

Come to think of it, it might be a great auxiliary motor for my electric boat. A small self contained motor like that would be easy to use for that purpose.

I love how the choke is not a butterfly on these.

Thanks Todd.