50 years of storage were enough... a guy finally passes along an outboard to his son, because he'd like someone to make it run... as he's never heard it run in his life yet.

this antique outboard engine, nicknamed "Kaiser Bill" the grandfather of the guy posting it on Antique Outboard motor Club. It has been stored away for 50+ years.

A hand written note by his grandfather says: "Uncle Cal bought Kaiser Bill in 1911 from Ferro Motor Co in Chicago for $25 plus freight.
 Ferro Motor Co bought it to use as a pattern to make outboard motors.
Kaiser Bill was made in Germany to be used for salt water, that is why the shaft, etc is made of bronze.
 I used it a lot when I was a kid. You can make it run forward by having the magneto lever set in V on the flywheel. Set the lever on R - crank it opposite and it runs in reverse. It is a 2 cycle and takes 2/3 pint of oil to a gallon of gas. The propeller is 11" across. It is a 5 horse power.

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