Re: Gray Marine Boat Motor

[amuller]

quote Buccaneer:

This doesn’t meet the requirements of a normal Classified Ad,
so I thought I’d try to pass along the data in the forum.
If nothing else, it’s an interesting boat motor related item
for discussion!
This person reached out to me because of my former interest
and web page on Gray Stationary engines made in Detroit, MI.
I know nothing of the person or engine.

Here’s his request —
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Nathan Dosch
Hi, I found your website, my mom has an old hit and miss engine that we would like to sell. We don’t know what it is worth. If you know anyone interested in it can you please have them call me at 651-485-4973 Nathan. I have included a picture of it. We are in Ramsey Mn. thanks

I doubt that is actually a "hit and miss" engine. That is form of governing not used on marine engines, at least in my experience. That is a single cylinder ("one lung"), 2-cycle engine with jump spark (spark plug) ignition. The carburetor or mixer appears to be missing. It looks to have a reversing transmission, which is not typical of this sort of engine but could be attractive so someone wanting an engine for an old-style motor launch.

There is a site, oldmarineengine.com, that is inboard-oriented and would be a good place to post about this.

I am sure you will be able to fine a good home for this item.