1977 7.5hp Gamefisher Outboard Motor Running

This is our latest project, a 1977 7.5hp Sears Gamefisher outboard motor. This motor was thrown in when I purchased the 4hp Evinrude so, it sat in my garage about three years. The guy that gave it to me told me that it didn't work and I thought he meant it didn't run. We switched out the plug, lubed the recoil and all the grease fittings, and changed the lower unit oil. The motor started up after a few pulls and then I saw what the guy meant, the prop wasn't spinning. I pulled the prop, changed the shear pin, and off it went. We will get a lot of use out of this one. Great little motor.

[@Janotes]

I have a 1980 7.5Hp.. rebuilt the carb,
Currently working on impeller replace. Parts are getting hard to find.

[@macsoutdoors4540]

They are great motors. Good luck on the impeller replacement.

[@ClintLundie]

Had the same one years ago! My dad got it at a garage sale for $50. You'll notice she's a little loud cause she's air cooled. Pretty sure you can still order parts for it thru Sears. 😉

[@trailwatcher5]

I have the same motor but the prop won't turn and it's not the sheer pin maybe something's wrong with the clutch any help would be appreciated

[@macsoutdoors4540]

If you put the motor in gear can you spin the prop?

[@trailwatcher5]

@@macsoutdoors4540 yes,

[@felieopiso]

That is very easy way to use brod thanks for sharing

[@proforugames1071]

It's air cooled as it has fins on block and head so no need for cooling water

[@postb8822]

They are what is called exhaust cooled. There is a water pump that pumps water up to the lower bearing and then it falls down the leg and keeps the leg from getting too hot from exhaust gas. I had an old 5hp that the pump was bad for many years and the power head fractured and broke off. Maybe due to overheating the metal.

[@jamesvieira8713]

I just bought the same motor !

[@macsoutdoors4540]

Let me know how you like it.

[@scottmcgrath7163]

got one yesterday 11/31/22 runs great

[@jamesvieira8713]

@@scottmcgrath7163 , if you're in newengland I will give you mine. I upgraded a while ago.

[@MR.AJSTELLY]

Does it takes mixed Gasoline or Regular Gas ... I have the same Motor

[@macsoutdoors4540]

It's a 50:1 mix.

[@joeybunkerslgl15gbunker25]

The engine is air cooled that's a good engine for YOU look at you go alright get down you don't want to much power now