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Champion outboard motor serial numbers11/13/2022 Later tanks were bobbed off at the rear allowing for the motor to be stored laying on this part of the tank. They were made in about 3 different shapes, with the teardrop being the most popular. The fuel tanks appear to hold 2 pints which had a r un time full tank 1 hr. The carburetor used a inverted main jet attached to a cork bowl float. There was no choke, but a 'tickler' on the top of the carburetor to slightly flood the motor with fuel. All but the real late motors used a wrap around rope on top of the flywheel to start the motor with. All of the early motors were bare sides, but the some of the late motors used a cast aluminum side panels. There was no neutral or shifting and steering was approx. Carburetors were Tillotson of a couple different versions depending on vintage. The ignition was magneto type using points and condenser made by R. The water pump impeller was a close fitting aluminum centrifugal pump. These motors were single cylinder water cooled motors. After 1952 or so then the model numbers was different. The early model numbers seem to have incorporated the years into the model code. The 1.7hp had the spark plug relocated at the center rear of the head. These motors are considered to be the first generation of the Champion Outboard.Mechanical Description The 1.2 and 1.5hp had the spark plug protruding to the RH side of the head as witnessed by the bulge in the side cowling of the LH header photo above. The Champion outboard was manufactured by this tool and punch press company for a period of 8 years, 1935 through 1942. C.E Scott and H.B.Atwater, later to become the founders of the 'Scott Atwater' outboard motor, but that's another story. In the case of Mercury Outboard Parts, Mercruiser Engine Parts, and Mercruiser Sterndrive parts it's the Serial Number that's used to identify the. For Mercury Marine Outboards and Mercruiser Sterndrives are unique sets of numbers used to identify certain objects such as Marine Engines, Boats, Automobiles, Software, etc. Google the Antique outboard motor club (AOMC), those guys are really helpful and someone may have a list serial numbers so you can date your engine & get some specs. I have never seen a 2 cylinder, but they may have made them. I have seen a few Champions of the late 40's at engine shows & they were rated 4.2 hp (single cylinder).
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