Help ID my new/old motor

I picked this thing up today (already took the lashing from my wife) and now I need to proceed in making it work again.
I cannot find any ID on it but according to the cowl it is a 15hp. I figure it is '50s era due to the dual line fuel setup.

1953???
Any thoughts?







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That is a 1953 - 1956 15hp.
Model number should be between a 15012-15017. Located on the port clamp bracket or sometimes located under the carb on the tilt bracket.

good deal, thanks for the info. I'll look in those locations for ID.

Funny, I cannot find any motor numbers on the thing. I can see a spot where a placard was attached at one time, but it is no longer there.

I don't see a tilt bracket either.

Do you know if the parts for all those years are interchangeable?

For the most part they are. There are folks who believe the 15 was as powerful as the 18hp.
I had both and ran both on one of my boats. The 18 definitely has more up at the top end but the 15 was no slouch.

Good deal, thanks!

I tore into the gearbox today and have discovered it is a bit of a mess. took some heat and force to get the pinion gear out. I think i need to get the entire unit soaking in some cleaner and go from there. Of course there was not a drop of oil inside when I opened it so....

I have yet to start the electrical part, but I can already see it is in need of some work. it appears to have the original coils and stuff, including the original wires.

Oh well, it gives me something to do so it's all good.