I picked up this 1937 sears waterwitch 2.5hp outboard motor up at a garage sale for $40. l was told it was a cleanout from an old timers shed. so lets see what a engine that is 83 years old is made of and can it be revived?
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I have one of these ,mine is a 1936-7 yours is a 1938 .I noticed you didn't use gaskets on the lower unit or carb . You need gaskets on both, 105 luberplate grease in the lower unit and a gasket on the hat of the carb for better metering of the needle adj settings and it will run allot better .Your losing vacuum in the carb to vary the speed and improve the idol.
Aussom, love your outboard videos, keep them coming
You got a boat trailer hitch on the front of your truck
Make sure you clean out the fallopian tubes
Love your video, good work, what a cool old motor
It is beyond cool to see this 1937 outboard pushing your boat around that lake after who knows how many years! So glad you do what you do, Mustie!
That women's chart in the doctor's office bit got me!
y Grandpa owned a water witch, he said it only started on a rainy day and it was faster to just row.
Watched both vids and they were great!
I'd love to have that for a month and try to remove some of the dents and soda blast the body and tank just to paint it up like it was originally. Just imagine ordering that back in the day and first using it! You gotta love the designs back then. Things were solid but also works of art compared to the box type designs of today.
Yeah, I'd like to order a 38 fallopian tube for my outboard.
I believe I've watched this video ten times. Love this thing. Gotta find one of my own.
I actually had an identical Water Witch from Sears in the early 80's. I gave a few dollars for it at an old country auction. I got it running and ran it in a small creek on a 14 foot Jon boat. I loved the Jetsons look to it.
I have to say it was pretty neat seeing the old motor back on the water. I bet it was a lot of fun also!
16:1? That's crazy. I run on 50 to 1 it's an 85 merc.
Hilarious seeing you push the boat into the water instead of backing in..
Shouldn't you be running water through the motor? I know you can start it and let it run for a few seconds or whatever but you see like all the reving& stuff you were doing it should have had some water shooting through it..
I see you later in the video you hooked it up to the tank. I'm happy now
You can adjust the trim of the motor to make the boat plane out
I found GM top engine cleaner works great to get rid of that garbage in the fuel tank .
And that's why, 83 years ago, boating was a man's game! Women didn't carry a cordless drill in their purse, but men had a holster. Drill – no gun. Mustie, my hero!! It's not fast enough to mess up a parosol, but fast enough to make your lady giggle if the other boyfriend only had oars. (make your own joke if you must) And the boat didn't sink!
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Your commentary is a running string of humorous sarcasm and it's great. You're welcome here anythime.
With the gas tank on–It almost Looks a bit space aged **
She's alive again! Good job. 🙂
It's one of the most unusual-looking outboarders I've ever seen.
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I just spent $250 and drove an hour to get a boat like that and I am still looking for an outboard engine. Man what a sweet deal. Good Job as always.
So cool! I have a 1939 Johnson for years in my basement. You’ve inspired me to try to get it running. Thanks John
Nice
When Mustie1 gets a motor running, there is no adult laughter as joyous and triumphant.
Have you ever tried large BBs withgthe acetone to breakup the sludge in the tank?
I can’t believe you got that for 40 bucks it’s my dream motor I I’m lucky to find them for four grand lol
Best Boxing day entertainment out there. Watching Mustie bring something older than my father back to life….and I'm a great grandfather myself now. Shèesh, that hit home.
Hello my friend !! Beautiful boat and beautiful outboard!!! I always find ALL of your vehicles to be TOP, including your workshop!!! You always make great videos!! I always enjoy watching your films! Kind regards Thomas 🙂
I see u got the old man hitch on the front.
Your pisser is intermittent
MUSTIE. Theow your nuts and bolts jar in the tank. Pour some gas or any chemical cleaner. And just shake it. It will come out looking brand new. The tank that is you might have to clean the little parts manually
The most athetetly pleasing outboard tank I've seen!