Re: 1968 Eska 3.5hp

[amuller]

quote NGillespie10:

Hey all,

First time posting here, and first time with an Eska. Info below.

Sears & Roebuck
1968 Eska 3.5hp
model #: 217.59860
Serial #: unreadable
Engine tag: T-642-01A
5614400

I got the motor running pretty well in a bucket after resetting the point gap and rebuilding the carb. However, I stupidly ran it without a prop and threw a piston rod through the crankcase housing… I’m assuming the RPMs were too high without the prop which caused the rod to break?

Most likely. Too bad.

Because everything was in decent working order, I’m thinking of making it into a parts motor for another motor I’ve found, but I wasn’t sure if the parts would be interchangeable.

Will the motor I have (specifically the flywheel and carb) work on a 1969 Eska 3.5hp Model 1703 (serial: 251479)?

hard to be sure without trying, but quite likely yes. They are all Tecumseh engines, and Eska used various different ones, but same power, one year apart, good chance they are the same. There are cross-reference tables between sears and Eska model numbers. If there is an engine tag on the 69 that might help.

Thanks for all of your help and advice!

Neil