There’s no doubt about the serial number and the fact the motor has electric start, see photos below. The serial number is 25018-10558, which puts it squarely in the defective gear seal category. It seems to have the proper clamshell cowling for an Aquasonic. I guess it’s possible that this is a “Frankenstein” motor, cobbled from parts, but I don’t see any obvious indications of that, but what do I know? (Nothing). There’s definitely no choke solenoid on the bottom of the carburetor, but I can’t get a photo of it unless I tear it down.
