Info on Eska two cycle outboard?

[Wishin2BFishin]

Anyone ever hear of an Eska outboard engine? From what little info I can find it seems they were also sold as Sears outboards. I have a 5 hp model # 1705B serial # 318784. I would like to know what year this engine is and if there's any place that sells parts for these? I got this engine from a friend, he said he did not know if it would run or not. I checked it over and put some fresh gas mix in and it runs like a Swiss watch! It doesn't have any shifter so I have to turn it around for reverse but it moves my 240+ pounds in my Dyer dinghy out to my boat on the mooring just fine.

[Surface Tension]

Its a 1970. Spark plug Champion J=13Y. Fuel/oil ratio 24:1

Carbs are notorious for break downs but carb kits are available from small engine shops. Air cooled but water cooled exhaust so don't run it without in the water.

[Wishin2BFishin]

Thanks much for the info. I was wondering about the fuel mix. Yea I ran it in a trash barrel full of water and noticed the exhaust had water coming out but did not know the engine was air cooled. You must have had one of these at sometime? Seems to be a great little engine for what I'm using it for. The engine looks to be very much like my old model 30 Jiffy ice auger? Thanks again....

[JohnMickish]

My dad threw his off our boat back around 1978 or so. Lake Lizzy, I'm sure it's still there if you want it! What a piece of dump that one was.