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by Adinsdale
Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:11 am
Forum: Other Old Outboards (Non-Seagulls)
Topic: British Motor Boat (BMB) outboard engines
Replies: 20
Views: 23941

Re: British Motor Boat (BMB) outboard engines

Hi there, thanks everyone for the information- I'm amazed that theres not more of a collectors following for these engines as they seem very interesting motors. I work for a company located in Devon, I would have to speak to my boss to see what we will do with the engines, he asked me to do some res...
by Adinsdale
Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: Other Old Outboards (Non-Seagulls)
Topic: British Motor Boat (BMB) outboard engines
Replies: 20
Views: 23941

Re: British Motor Boat (BMB) outboard engines

The "first engine" looks like an early Mariner inboard (172 or 165 cc) & should be fitted with a 3 : 1 ratio lower unit, but yours looks like a 2 : 1 box from a later Middy (can you check the ratio, 2 or 3 revs of the flywheel to 1 of the prop). The "second engine" has the w...
by Adinsdale
Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:19 pm
Forum: Other Old Outboards (Non-Seagulls)
Topic: British Motor Boat (BMB) outboard engines
Replies: 20
Views: 23941

British Motor Boat (BMB) outboard engines

Hi there, in our spare parts room at work we have come across 2 outboard engines which we acquired a few years back. We believe they are both manufactured by British motor boat company in 1930-1940. Can anyone give me any more information on these please? Is there an owners club, accessible parts? E...