Reply To: 1976? Ted Williams 7.0 HP Tecumseh 640-12

[CHUCK]

A lot of the Sears 217.xxxxxx part numbers are listed here:

http://discount-marine-parts.com/ob_eska_sears.html

Pick one that you think might be yours and then go to Sears as Bucaneer suggests above. Your primary mission in the beginning is to see if you have spark…..and if you don’t….then determine if your engine has the Solid State ignition. Hopefully it has the older points and condensor type ignition as they are servicable. The Solid State versions are very challenging; there are people who use their electronic engineer background to do work-a-rounds…..but most would feel it is not worth it.

The motor you have is powerful but loud and has a lot of vibration. They are simple though and with the points and condensor ignition they are pretty reliable.

Think lawn-mower shops for Tecumseh parts.

Good luck; let us know what happens.