Here is more info to help you get your Sea King running well.
Here is a nice series of diagrams for you to STUDY. Print them out and keep them in your workshop.
Note to yourself where these parts are in the diagrams and on your motor:
Armature base handle assembly aka Throttle lever
Primer lever
Primer cam
Mixture control knob
Adjusting needle aka High speed needle
Thanks, I have many of these, thanks to a few members (Sorry, don’t remember exactly who) and I have a parts manual for the Sea Kings thru ’49. I also found a ‘Service Manual’, if you can call it that. Seems like it is meant more for the dealer pre-delivery person than the dealer mechanic.
I hope I haven’t left you with the idea that I’m lost here? I admit I’m new to this hobby, which I love so far. Keeps me active on a daily basis and in the garage busy. I’m not ancient, but a few of my meds fog me up a little when it comes to some basic stuff.
I’m no stranger to internal combustion motors, see below. Circa 1981? 68 Firebird 400. I’m learning 2 strokes and because of the unknown history of the motors I’m questioning everything not knowing if it’s going to run or not.
Anyway, yes I’m making mistakes. And I appreciate your input and advice. I don’t think I need to STUDY any diagrams, since I’ve used these (similar, not exact) for more hours than I care to admit. I will say I wish I knew the Elto was another version of the Sea King, I’ve seen many posts here regarding Eltos owned by members but never put them into the same basket as the Sea King and others.
Again, thank you for the added information. The exploded views of the motor are far better than what Sea King/Monkey Wards manuals show.
I spent some time at Ace Hdwr yesterday, and I’m headed out to the garage to get things tightened up a bit. Hopefully I will have some positive results to report later.
Thank you again,
Best Regards
John Gragg
RIverside, CA
Just starting in the hobby, please be patient.
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