I had to remove one of those from a pontoon (25hp version) for something so small it sure did weigh a lot probably more the long shaft Johnson 25hp which is what the customer had me install, great job getting it running!
The 25hp is quite a lot heavier than this 15hp. I believe the 25hp Chrysler is the same block as the 35hp. It's a strong motor. They are fairly simple motors. I sure wish they had better availability of parts. Thanks for watching!
Considering that Sea King was a store brand for Montgomery Ward department stores, I can understand them not being very numerous in Sweden. This one does seem to run quite well. I'm looking forward to a lake test before too long. Thanks for watching!
I’ve been waiting on you to do a video on a Sea King by Chrysler! I know you’ve mentioned it to me in other videos. Can’t wait to see the lake test to see how it compares! I’ve gotten 20 mph briefly on my inflatable 10.8 dinghy. A few days ago with a passenger I was able to go 16-17 mph. It was running a bit rough and backfired when I let off the throttle. I was having trouble with the fuel connector and it’s been 3 years since I’ve opened the carb. Might be time to clean it again.
I'm really looking forward to the lake test as well. I'm hoping I can better 20mph by at least a little. I can get about 20mph out of my 12hp Elgin (West Bend) so it should do better than that. '53 Evinrude 15hp does 21+ and I have a couple 10hp OMCs that will do 20mph also. I'd be very happy with 22mph. We shall see. Thanks for watching!
@@peteryeung111 In an early video of mine, I credited Mr. Dittmar for the video format since I basically followed his. We usually talk about how often people get us confused every year at club meets. Good times! LOL.
Yes, you're correct about the plastic prop. This one still has what I believe to be the original one on it. These were actually sold by Montgomery Ward stores. Thanks for watching!
Since these board motors don't have a thermostat, can you run these motors when the lake water temp is 40 degrees or lower, without any harm to the engine, any advice would be greatly appreciated on the subject. Thanks for your time
Yes, you can run them in water temperatures below 40°F. They may never reach optimal temperature, but it will not harm the engine. OMC used to put a restriction in the water tube on some of their motors wothout thermostats that were sold in colder climates to keep the operating temperature up. They run a bit better when at proper temperature, but they still run OK. Thanks for watching!
Sea King was a store brand in the USA for Montgomery Ward department stores. This motor was built by the marine division of Chrysler Corporation. I had to look up the engine displacement to find out it is 15.4 c.i. 2.25" bore x 1.94" stroke. Thanks for watching!
It's too bad there aren't more aftermarket parts available for these motors, there are quite a few out there in decent shape but parts are hard to come by and the few parts that Mercury still has are priced out of reason. The main reason for staying with the old OMC motors. Nice to see this one saved.
100% agree! These are good motors and deserve to be saved, but the parts availability is not very good and priced so high that if you are not able to salvage used parts, it is impossible to repair them within their market value. I'm glad to have been able to.bring this one back and I look forward to running it on a boat. Thanks for watching!
It does sound pretty good. The overheat is kind of unfortunate, but it didn't seem to have any lasting detrimental effects on the engine at least. We'll see how it performs once I get a chance to put it on a boat. Thanks for watching!
Nice motor, I have s 4.4 that runs great but I need parts. Where do you get yours? Need fuel connectors and the plastic part on the recoil starter that holds the line. Great vids BTW. Love seeing these beats running and on the water. I think I got the bug. I bought. Two old motors in two weeks! 🤷♂️
Thank you! The 4.4 is a nice little kicker. The parts availability for Chryslers is unfortunately not very good. Marineengine.com still carries some parts. Ebay is another decent source. There are a few other online sources that may have what you need if you do a Google search. Other than that, keep you eys on Craigslist, Marketplace, etc. for junk motors for parts. Thanks for watching!
Chrysler motors are pretty simple amd not bad to work on. The biggest problem is parts availability and the cost of the parts when you do find them. The stuff that Mercury still offers for sale is very expensive and much of it is NLA. It becomes a search for good used parts at a reasonable cost and that is not getting any easier. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 Thanks for the answer Ben. We can’t do anything without parts for sure. Make that double difficult for us here in Canada. I’ve seen some good looking Chrysler motors for sale…and told myself to better stick with omc.
@@peteryeung111 That's for sure! Either a collection of parts motors or a decent source for parts is needed for these. I have a couple parts motors that help out a little, but I stick with OMC for my regular runners because they have much better availability for parts.
I am assuming you're referring to the shift lever. I do not know of a source for that part off the top of my head. I would watch Ebay. You could also try posting a want ad in the classifieds section on the AOMCI.ORG club website. There may be someone on there with the part available. Thanks for watching!
Just loosen the nut on the pivot bolt a bit until it suits you. On the '58, that friction adjustment is the only thing that holds the motor up when you tilt it out of the water, so keep that in mind. It should be snug enough to hold up the motor, but it doesn't need to be any tighter than that. It is not intended to hold the motor up for transport, only to keep it put of the water when docked or moored. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
I have the same motor in a short shaft. I would like to convert it to a long shaft and you mentioned you have a spare lower. Would it be a long shaft by chance and would you be interested in selling it?
This motor was never offered as electric start and is not really suites for conversion. There was an earlier version of the 9.6hp Chrysler thatched a top mounted starter generator that could possibly be fitted to this motor. I'm not sure if the hood from the e-start motor would fit this one or if the system would fit. It was not an attractive motor and it was quite heavy and bulky as well. I would not recommend the change. Thanks for watching!
@oldjohnnyrude8404 I found a 15 hp on ebay for johnson...13 tooth...looks like it will work...I think I might risk it...I'm genuinely curious. I believe any 13 tooth starter should work right?
@@Fishingfanatic88 Where and how do you plan to mount said starter? I have no idea if the pinion would properly mesh or not, but I would lean toward no. Possible but not likely in my opinion. No good way to mount the starter without doing a lot of creative bracketing. 100% not worth the effort in my mind. If you must have electric start, it would be a better idea to buy an OMC electric start motor with much better parts support available than to Frankenstein something onto this motor which shouldn't be all that difficult to rope start if it is tuned right. Just my 0.02.
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what a rare classic
Thanks Johnny Rude !
Thank you! I have not found a lot of these in this nice of condition. I have the 7.5hp with matching graphics too. Thanks for watching!
Another sweet running motor saved, well done!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I had to remove one of those from a pontoon (25hp version) for something so small it sure did weigh a lot probably more the long shaft Johnson 25hp which is what the customer had me install, great job getting it running!
The 25hp is quite a lot heavier than this 15hp. I believe the 25hp Chrysler is the same block as the 35hp. It's a strong motor. They are fairly simple motors. I sure wish they had better availability of parts. Thanks for watching!
Sea King was a really rare outboard here in Sweden. Don't think I can find one now these days.😄 Running really great.👍👍👍🇸🇪
Considering that Sea King was a store brand for Montgomery Ward department stores, I can understand them not being very numerous in Sweden. This one does seem to run quite well. I'm looking forward to a lake test before too long. Thanks for watching!
I have one I can ship to you running great
@zairaperez9426 😄thanks, but I have no use for it in these day, but I really appreciate it.😊👍🇸🇪💙💛
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 love your test runs..💛💙🇸🇪😊👍
@@jimmyandersson4599 Thank you and thanks for watching!
Happy Independence Day with a nice American made outboard
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I’ve been waiting on you to do a video on a Sea King by Chrysler! I know you’ve mentioned it to me in other videos. Can’t wait to see the lake test to see how it compares! I’ve gotten 20 mph briefly on my inflatable 10.8 dinghy. A few days ago with a passenger I was able to go 16-17 mph. It was running a bit rough and backfired when I let off the throttle. I was having trouble with the fuel connector and it’s been 3 years since I’ve opened the carb. Might be time to clean it again.
I'm really looking forward to the lake test as well. I'm hoping I can better 20mph by at least a little. I can get about 20mph out of my 12hp Elgin (West Bend) so it should do better than that. '53 Evinrude 15hp does 21+ and I have a couple 10hp OMCs that will do 20mph also. I'd be very happy with 22mph. We shall see. Thanks for watching!
Nice looking motor Happy 4th!
Thank you! Happy 4th and thanks for watching!
For a second i thought i was watching chrysleroutboarddude!
😄 It wouldn't be the first time that has happened. If he watches it he may think he's watching himself. LOL. Thanks for watching!
COD has a bit more deeper voice. Lol
When I first watched you guys, I had the same thought.
Happy boating!
@@peteryeung111 In an early video of mine, I credited Mr. Dittmar for the video format since I basically followed his. We usually talk about how often people get us confused every year at club meets. Good times! LOL.
@@oldjohnnyrude8404
But you guys hardly show your face on camera 😆
Great little motors!
I'm looking forward to a boat ride with this one.
I'd like to place my order for an Old Johny Rude "keep your prop outta the mud" T shirt.. lol. 😂
Hey Trevor! I'll put you on the sortl list! Thanks for watching!
Nice work!
Thank you, Bill! Thanks for watching! Looking forward to a lake test with this one.
Those motors came with plastic props on the new, I remember seeing them
At Sears.
Yes, you're correct about the plastic prop. This one still has what I believe to be the original one on it. These were actually sold by Montgomery Ward stores. Thanks for watching!
Since these board motors don't have a thermostat, can you run these motors when the lake water temp is 40 degrees or lower, without any harm to the engine, any advice would be greatly appreciated on the subject. Thanks for your time
Yes, you can run them in water temperatures below 40°F. They may never reach optimal temperature, but it will not harm the engine. OMC used to put a restriction in the water tube on some of their motors wothout thermostats that were sold in colder climates to keep the operating temperature up. They run a bit better when at proper temperature, but they still run OK. Thanks for watching!
Never seen in Italy this brand..!!
Very nice little engine..!
Displacement..??
Sea King was a store brand in the USA for Montgomery Ward department stores. This motor was built by the marine division of Chrysler Corporation. I had to look up the engine displacement to find out it is 15.4 c.i. 2.25" bore x 1.94" stroke. Thanks for watching!
It's too bad there aren't more aftermarket parts available for these motors, there are quite a few out there in decent shape but parts are hard to come by and the few parts that Mercury still has are priced out of reason. The main reason for staying with the old OMC motors. Nice to see this one saved.
100% agree! These are good motors and deserve to be saved, but the parts availability is not very good and priced so high that if you are not able to salvage used parts, it is impossible to repair them within their market value. I'm glad to have been able to.bring this one back and I look forward to running it on a boat. Thanks for watching!
Sounds nice, too bad about the overheat
It does sound pretty good. The overheat is kind of unfortunate, but it didn't seem to have any lasting detrimental effects on the engine at least. We'll see how it performs once I get a chance to put it on a boat. Thanks for watching!
Nice motor, I have s 4.4 that runs great but I need parts. Where do you get yours? Need fuel connectors and the plastic part on the recoil starter that holds the line.
Great vids BTW. Love seeing these beats running and on the water. I think I got the bug. I bought. Two old motors in two weeks! 🤷♂️
Thank you! The 4.4 is a nice little kicker. The parts availability for Chryslers is unfortunately not very good. Marineengine.com still carries some parts. Ebay is another decent source. There are a few other online sources that may have what you need if you do a Google search. Other than that, keep you eys on Craigslist, Marketplace, etc. for junk motors for parts. Thanks for watching!
Are these Chryslers easy to work on, similar to Johnson Evinrude?
Chrysler motors are pretty simple amd not bad to work on. The biggest problem is parts availability and the cost of the parts when you do find them. The stuff that Mercury still offers for sale is very expensive and much of it is NLA. It becomes a search for good used parts at a reasonable cost and that is not getting any easier. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404
Thanks for the answer Ben.
We can’t do anything without parts for sure. Make that double difficult for us here in Canada.
I’ve seen some good looking Chrysler motors for sale…and told myself to better stick with omc.
@@peteryeung111 That's for sure! Either a collection of parts motors or a decent source for parts is needed for these. I have a couple parts motors that help out a little, but I stick with OMC for my regular runners because they have much better availability for parts.
@@oldjohnnyrude8404
these motors should be around for another 50 year, unless they decide to banned them. 🤞
@@peteryeung111 We gotta keep em alive and keep using them.
Do u know where I can get the Forward, Neutral, Reverse controller???
I am assuming you're referring to the shift lever. I do not know of a source for that part off the top of my head. I would watch Ebay. You could also try posting a want ad in the classifieds section on the AOMCI.ORG club website. There may be someone on there with the part available. Thanks for watching!
1958 sea king. my trim pivot seems to be too tight or stiff. i got the motor from my fiances dad who rebuilt it. is there a way to loosen it up
Just loosen the nut on the pivot bolt a bit until it suits you. On the '58, that friction adjustment is the only thing that holds the motor up when you tilt it out of the water, so keep that in mind. It should be snug enough to hold up the motor, but it doesn't need to be any tighter than that. It is not intended to hold the motor up for transport, only to keep it put of the water when docked or moored. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 thank you. Ill try that out
@@beetswayba8634 You're welcome. 👍
I have the same motor in a short shaft. I would like to convert it to a long shaft and you mentioned you have a spare lower. Would it be a long shaft by chance and would you be interested in selling it?
All of my Chryslers are short shaft other than a 50hp that I have hanging on a stand. Thanks for watching!
Is it possible to put an electric starter in this motor as I have the same one...thanks.
This motor was never offered as electric start and is not really suites for conversion. There was an earlier version of the 9.6hp Chrysler thatched a top mounted starter generator that could possibly be fitted to this motor. I'm not sure if the hood from the e-start motor would fit this one or if the system would fit. It was not an attractive motor and it was quite heavy and bulky as well. I would not recommend the change. Thanks for watching!
@oldjohnnyrude8404 I found a 15 hp on ebay for johnson...13 tooth...looks like it will work...I think I might risk it...I'm genuinely curious. I believe any 13 tooth starter should work right?
@@Fishingfanatic88 Where and how do you plan to mount said starter? I have no idea if the pinion would properly mesh or not, but I would lean toward no. Possible but not likely in my opinion. No good way to mount the starter without doing a lot of creative bracketing. 100% not worth the effort in my mind. If you must have electric start, it would be a better idea to buy an OMC electric start motor with much better parts support available than to Frankenstein something onto this motor which shouldn't be all that difficult to rope start if it is tuned right. Just my 0.02.
What impeller part number
Mercury Quicksilver 47-F436065-2
Thanks for watching!