Jack Craib's Rowboat Motor Information Site

Disassembled Gopher!

Model B #2824

Gopher HOME

This page is a first for the RBM site. An AOMCI member kindly photographed a project he has in the works so these pictures will show you the ins and outs of this particular Gopher.
Starting at the flywheel:

Topside of flywheel, washer, tag, and new nut

Underside of flywheel

 

Close up of the insulated timing ground. The motor fires on contact with the brass spot, which is the negative ground from the battery. The positive connects to the timing lever.


10.5"


7/8"

 

Timer and tiller handle.

By twisting the tiller the timer is advanced or retarded.
 

 

Carburetor and
intake manifold
 

 

Piston and crankshaft
piston top width 2 7/8"

 

Cylinder and
water jacket

 

Exhaust manifold  


 

45"

 


Tank and
mounting straps

Transom bracket
and
block to transom mount
 

 

Coil and
coil box with
mounting straps

Back before restoration started...