Clinton Engine Serial Numbers

Model starting serial number HP 1955 29 2.5 29-R 2.5 49-R 4 59-R 5.5 61-RR 5.5 1956 30 2.5 30-R 2.5 50-R 4 60-R 5.5 62-RR 5.5 1957 J7 31000 5 1958 J7 5 1959 J9 15000 5 1960 J9 80000 5 1961 J9 80000 5 1962 J9 95000 5 1963 J9 10700 5 1964 J9 Clinton 0001 5 J9 Chief 0001 5 J9 Apache 0001 5 1965 J9 Clinton 5 J9 Chief 5 J9 Apache 5 J5 Clinton III 3. Clinton engine models: models 300,300-350,A-300,VS-300,500: models 650,700,B-700,500, models 760,B-790,C-700,VS-700,800: models 860,890,A-800,A-860,A-890. Just use the serial off your current engine. There was so much variation in the years of engine models that there is no pattern to date. DW and I would like everybody's model number of 1955 RJ's equipped with a Clinton. Most will probably be around the 1200-100 series. I know of a 124, I have a 128 on my RJ-58. 1956 tractors used a 2184.

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  • 10389 Clinton Engine Oil Strainer Screen NOS 257-49 $ 12.87 122-14 CLINTON HEAD NOS FITS 2790-1000 ENGINE VINTAGE NOS 25011 $ 49.98 122-6 CLINTON HEAD FITS 700-A, B-700, VS-700, VS-750-7917, 3091-A $ 31.97 Sale.
  • For example the 'CE' at the end of 100STLCE indicate that the engine is from '89'. If your are still unsure of your engine year, search for your model number on the Johnson 1980-later serial number year chart located here. 1969-1979 The actual year is found in the model number, not the serial number.
Outboard has its roots in Clinton, Michigan. ClintonEngine Machine Company had been manufacturing gears for tank turrets during WW II. After the war, owner Don Thomas saw a need and decided to manufacture a line of small gasoline engine.

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His company and sales grew rapidly. Toward the end of 1946, the company employed over 1000 employees. And, by 1949 with soaring sales, they had out-grown the plant in Michigan.

In 1950 Don Thomas purchased a factory in Maquoketa, Iowa. This factory had manufactured huge industrial saws made by the Maquoketa Company.

Up to 1954, Clinton Engines had manufactured single cylinder air cooled engines, inboard engines and chain saws. Clinton introduced its first Outboard motors in 1954. Through the years the Clinton Outboards have been sold under many different brand names and through many different sales outlets.

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The Outboard Industry was changing in the early 60's and Clinton needed capital to modernize their plant. Mr. Thomas was unable to raise the capital required and sold the company to 'The Charnay Group of New York'. With the new management team in place, Clinton Engines floundered for awhile with very little improvement.

In 1966, 'Clinton Engines' ran out of money and filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy court approve sale of Clinton Engines to a Mr. Martin Hoffinger of 'Lomart Company'. He down scaled the Clinton operation and reopened in 1967.

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They continued to manufacturing small engines. By 1980 the chain saw and outboard divisions were sold off and liquidated. The only portion of Clinton that remained was the Clinton Engines Parts Department.

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Hard core parts for these outboards are getting more difficult to find as time goes on. Many older outboards used common Ignition and Carburetor venders for that period. Discount Marine Parts has Ignition and Carburetor repair kits for most all of these older outboards. If we don't have what your looking for, we have many sources to locate your part. Obviously some parts are just not available. We can sometimes find it used and often we have the part made if there is enough demand. Discount Marine Parts has a large inventory of parts for most brands of American made Outboards, Inboards and Sterndrives. We also have most parts and service manuals available.

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