Had one a 12HP Elgin was given to me in the mid 1960S as a kid ran great. West Bends were really good motors when Chrysler bought them out then changed to Force they seemed to go down slowly in quality somewhat. They are strong runners had a 7.5HP Elgin eggbeater style that motor ran like a 10HP .. shes in nice shape & sounds great and probably putting out 15HP at the prop..
@@GearHeadJP custom? Do tell! I get 18/19 on my Sea Nymph 14R. It's got a 64" beam and 32" maximum depth. Weighs 270# empty. But the prop I'm running I believe to be the original and it's 'chunky'. I'd love to find something better!
I use propellers from all different brand engines and propeller manufacturers and adapt the hubs to the prop shaft and then scratch my head a lot and start cutting, beating, shaping, thinning, testing and repeat… on a very good day, I get it first stab. Pitch gauge measurements at crucial points will get you in the ballpark, the rest is way to much to even type here.
@GearHeadJP Where could I source a coil for one of these? I have a 1958 West Bend Barracuda 12hp with a cracked coil; I assume it uses the same ignition parts as this Elgin. I know some people swap with universal OMC coils or something like that but I'm not sure with the process or anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated! The serial number on my West Bend is S1. Model is 12802
The coils were the same on all of the 12’s that I’ve worked on. I too have converted a couple to the OMC coils and they ran great. However, you really have to pay attention to wire routing so as not to let any one of them be rubbed by the flywheel.
Sweet motor! How important is cavitation plate height/depth to reach those speeds ? My setup is 3.5 to 4 inches below the back of the boat and 8 mph is max with my 15 that runs good but hit the speeds you do. Btw your channel is awesome!
Thank you for your input. I ran this engine right on the transom. I have a Sea Nymph 12K which probably weighs about 110lbs. However, unlike a lot of people do, I never put any weight in the bow, and I don’t adjust the engine for negative trim. If the engine is running right and it has a good design propeller, and engine trim angle is adjusted properly, the boat should handle fine and reach higher speeds.
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It likes the12 hp setting! Great job!
Haha, it sure does!
That looks like a motor that was ahead of its time. Sweet.
Yes it was
That’s got to be the coolest motor I’ve seen.
It’s one of my favorites! It does everything you could ask of it on a small boat.
they were such beautiful motors,
the key switch for more power was way ahead of there time.
I haven’t found a West Bend that I don’t like. Save them!
@@GearHeadJP I'm tryin'! Just the way I do with EVERY Chrysler I can possibly find 😆
After all, they are related, haha
i really like that motor,it runs nice and quiet for 66 years old is a champ,hello from florida
Hello from northern country. You can’t beat these WB 12’s!
That thing is impressive. Lots of power and sounds awesome too.
California banned two stroke boat engines a lot of lakes here wont let you run them dam government.
@bassbustingman The government takes the fun out of everything.
@@erocker78 That's a bingo
Waterskied behind one of them on a12' aluminum jon boat when I was 85# 12 yr.old back in the day!
Nice!
What a neat motor.. Murica
Lovely little motor
Thank you
I like that turn key power motor. Seems to run good too.
You just can’t beat those West Bends!
Had one a 12HP Elgin was given to me in the mid 1960S as a kid ran great. West Bends were really good motors when Chrysler bought them out then changed to Force they seemed to go down slowly in quality somewhat. They are strong runners had a 7.5HP Elgin eggbeater style that motor ran like a 10HP .. shes in nice shape & sounds great and probably putting out 15HP at the prop..
I haven’t found a West Bend that I don’t like. I agree with your points about build quality over the years.
Running on a 14' or a 12' boat? I've got the '59- 12hp and man does it surprise! Awesome performance JP
12’. These things are great! I made a custom propeller for it.
@@GearHeadJP custom? Do tell! I get 18/19 on my Sea Nymph 14R. It's got a 64" beam and 32" maximum depth. Weighs 270# empty. But the prop I'm running I believe to be the original and it's 'chunky'. I'd love to find something better!
I use propellers from all different brand engines and propeller manufacturers and adapt the hubs to the prop shaft and then scratch my head a lot and start cutting, beating, shaping, thinning, testing and repeat… on a very good day, I get it first stab. Pitch gauge measurements at crucial points will get you in the ballpark, the rest is way to much to even type here.
I love it❤
One of my favorites!
The horse power switch is very interesting. Does it just limit throttle?
Yes
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@GearHeadJP Where could I source a coil for one of these? I have a 1958 West Bend Barracuda 12hp with a cracked coil; I assume it uses the same ignition parts as this Elgin. I know some people swap with universal OMC coils or something like that but I'm not sure with the process or anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated! The serial number on my West Bend is S1. Model is 12802
The coils were the same on all of the 12’s that I’ve worked on. I too have converted a couple to the OMC coils and they ran great. However, you really have to pay attention to wire routing so as not to let any one of them be rubbed by the flywheel.
Sweet motor! How important is cavitation plate height/depth to reach those speeds ? My setup is 3.5 to 4 inches below the back of the boat and 8 mph is max with my 15 that runs good but hit the speeds you do. Btw your channel is awesome!
Thank you for your input. I ran this engine right on the transom. I have a Sea Nymph 12K which probably weighs about 110lbs. However, unlike a lot of people do, I never put any weight in the bow, and I don’t adjust the engine for negative trim. If the engine is running right and it has a good design propeller, and engine trim angle is adjusted properly, the boat should handle fine and reach higher speeds.
through prop exhaust?????
No
@@GearHeadJP that why is sounds so good , love two stroke anything
Sounds just like a omc 8-10 hp
Just about right!?!
you should repaint it the same original colors
It’s too clean to repaint.
that preforms like a 20 hp
They are great!
You literally running as fast as a 25hp
They are amazing!