f6john
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« on: January 02, 2023, 11:44:24 AM » |
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Robert
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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2023, 12:26:28 PM » |
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That is way cool but I am wondering if the motor is electric? That is a battery at the top there, next to the transom for the motor and I dont see any pull cord.
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f6john
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2023, 12:53:44 PM » |
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Good question, I don’t know.
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Serk
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2023, 01:09:54 PM » |
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Not that I'm remotely an expert in such things, but I'd guess an old outboard boat motor, possible an Evinrude?
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Patrick
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2023, 01:28:01 PM » |
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Sure looks like an old outboard, [maybe not that old when the picture was taken though  ,] with the fuel line intact. The battery looks like its for the lights. But, it is pretty neat. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2023, 01:30:10 PM » |
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Not that I'm remotely an expert in such things, but I'd guess an old outboard boat motor, possible an Evinrude?
Weren't they all Evinrudes back then??? I think the one on the back of my 1970 something CAL-T4 was an Evinrude. Can't read the name from the picture (circa 1980 sometime)  |
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2023, 01:48:09 PM » |
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Got to be electric. Can't water cool'em without water.
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Mike Luken
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Moonshot_1
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2023, 02:02:33 PM » |
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It is pretty cool.
If I was designing it, from the photo, this is my guess.
It is electric.
The battery is large. Probably can't see most of it.
The power wires go down and behind the battery and meet on the underside with a variable speed switch likely operated by a pull switch in the "dash" or a "stick" out the side of the steering column.
Foot operated brake on the right side.
There are no exposed fins so it is not likely air cooled and since it isn't in water, it can't be water cooled.
Leaves electric or nuclear.
If it is nuclear...it is coolest thing...... ever.
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Mike Luken
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Robert
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2023, 05:03:31 PM » |
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I can remember when the biggest outboard you could buy was a 25 hp. Then came 40 then the race was on and it seemed like the hp would go up every year. Boy I could not wait till I could buy my 40 hp merc outboard. Finally I saved up enough and the time came, put it on a wolverine molded plywood boat and that thing went pretty good.
One of my favorite boats was my 18 ft Baha with a 200 hp merc on it. The bottom was shaved and planed and that sucker would do every bit of 75 skimming across the top of the water like a stone. Had some great times in that boat and it went alot of places with me.
Could anyone even imagine any kid doing that today?
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2023, 05:06:20 PM » |
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It is pretty cool.
If it is nuclear...it is coolest thing...... ever.
 That metal cover leaves alot to the imagination.  The cover does not look like a factory made cover it has no insignias anywhere on it and it seems crudely made. Not water cooled for sure which is reason I was thinking electric. But there is a downward outlet next to the driveshaft housing which could be the exhaust. |
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Avanti
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« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2023, 06:57:56 PM » |
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Maybe the battery is for lights.
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f6john
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2023, 03:53:01 AM » |
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I imagine some early outboards were air cooled two strokes?
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Jersey mike
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2023, 03:59:50 AM » |
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Not that I'm remotely an expert in such things, but I'd guess an old outboard boat motor, possible an Evinrude?
Weren't they all Evinrudes back then??? I think the one on the back of my 1970 something CAL-T4 was an Evinrude. Can't read the name from the picture (circa 1980 sometime) Evinrude or Johnson |
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Farside
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2023, 05:53:46 AM » |
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At its finest,  That is pretty cool for sure. I'd agree it's been converted to an electric motor. I wouldn't think the battery is for lights, maybe it was ridden at night? Battery wouldn't last long if it's running both. Anywho it would be the talk of the neighborhood. How about that wagon; looks like it was a firetruck at its birth. I can barely make out NO.1. An expensive kids wagon back then for sure but what fun  |
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« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2023, 01:15:57 PM » |
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At its finest, That is pretty cool for sure. I'd agree it's been converted to an electric motor. I wouldn't think the battery is for lights, maybe it was ridden at night? Battery wouldn't last long if it's running both. Anywho it would be the talk of the neighborhood. How about that wagon; looks like it was a firetruck at its birth. I can barely make out NO.1. An expensive kids wagon back then for sure but what fun Pappy would know what it is, I’m sure. |
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« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2023, 06:31:04 PM » |
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THE prop shaft is 90 degrees to the throttle handle . Facing the prop shaft , the rotation is clockwise. He would be going in reverse. The real prop shaft is cut off. Another shaft is attached next to it. On old motors , the throttle shafts are usually straight. That motor would have had a fuel tank on top of the engine. I don't remember when remote fuel tanks were started. Two (?) fuel lines were used . The tank was pressurized. Maybe it was the first McGiver.
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« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2023, 03:58:39 AM » |
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The ingenuity is impressive for sure but the driver is awesome  His no nonsense posture, his "I got this" face and the ww1 helmet? Very cool  |
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