Old outboard info ?

[jjtroutbum]

Clinton J9 "Has a arrow head on the cowl" once I get to it while cleaning the garage ill probably have a model number at least.

This old fella is a third generation hammy down and haven't a clue about value, actual age. Anyone know a good place to find info on this make all I have found is posts by others with the same questions that I have.

Thanks

JJ

[Gary Lange]

JJ, Give this place a call as that is what they deal in and have a ton of the older motors.

Twin City Outboards, Shakopee, MN. 1-952-496-1951.

[taxidermist]

The Clinton motors dont have much value, were not to good new. I have a 7.5 h I bought new and the carb was screwed up then and still is cant get the darn thing to run right and even tried different carbs still poor.

[Dan Pemby]

There is another forum I am in that is the best for info on boats and motors.

http://forums.iboats.com/

Post your question in the Outboard Non-repair Discussions

forum and someone will be able to answer it.

Dan

[polock]

for value.. search on ebay to see if you can find one like it... that will give you a really good idea... I sold a 1975 mercury 7.5 on ebay for almost 400 bucks.. it was really clean but still i couldn't beleive it went that much.. i was thinking 200 would have killed it..

[Crippled Caddis]

<Clinton J9---once I get to it---ill probably have a model number at least.>

Sorry----I just now stumbled across your post. Model #s are required for accurate identification, but most were in the 3 to 5 1/2 hp range. Best source of info is from the 'Ask a Member' board of the Antique Outboard Motor Club. <http://www.aomci.org/askamember/index.html> Do a search on that site and you'll find info on where to source parts since I know I've seen it posted several times.

<haven't a clue about value, actual age.>

Value? About the lowest to tell the truth. They were very inexpensive motors that used lawnmower engines and their value is reflected on the used market. They are not considered collectable. They can still be a usefull fishing motor if you just need something that beats paddling.

Age? Don't take this to the bank but IIRC from @ the mid 60s to early 80s.

If you decide to put it in service be aware that although the engine itself is air-cooled that they still needed watercooling to the exhaust leg to prevent the hot gases from cooking the lower crank seal. On some of the smaller models they used a tube that faced forward toward the propeller flow, prop flow and forward speed forced water up the tube to provide cooling where required. On other models they used a true water pump similar to 'normal' outboard motors. Either way you need to be sure that water is getting to the area needed. On the forced water tube models the tubes often became blocked by mud or 'dirt-dobbers'. Anytime a motor has been sitting for a year or two I automatically replace the rubber waterpump impellor because they become stiff with time and heat. If they disintegrate in use the pieces often go direct to the water jacket unless they block the piping first. A new impellor is a lot cheaper than a new motor! 'Dirtdobbers' and other insects can block all sorts of passages in outboards that sit a lot so check EVERYTHING! HTH, CC

[jjtroutbum]

CC,

Thanks for the info I'll check that out really soon. But as of now Im just happy to find the time to get waist deep in a cold Spring. And I get to in the morning so it'll wait after that.

JJ