TOPIC: 1959 60HP Flying Scott Engine

Hey guys, I have a 1959 60HP Flying Scott. I just got the starter back from the rebuild shop and come to find out now i have no spark. On the flying scotts where does the spark originate from? I traced it to the bottom of the generator. is that where it is all timed? Any info would be great. thanks

I have a 2 cylinder royal scott, the 3 banger Flying Scott has a belt driven Distributor, So it looks a lot like a auto ingition system. In the library here there is a downloadable copy of the service manual. Which I have. So, it would be checking the point gap at .015 , burned points, bad condenser etc. Download the manual at the library first. It helps a lot

If you have the large Generator type Ign you will find 3 sets of points in the bottom of it. Its still a batt powered system, ck your power to and from your points,coils. A wireing diagram should be inside your hood. post a pic of the engine.

Got this running today! It was a simple wiring mess up to the key switch. That engine has been sitting for about 7 years. It was running very rough and was grumpy (back firing and so) at first. Then after a little while of blowing all the crap out it was running great! This machine sounds BRUTAL! Now that this one is going, its time for the next one. I have another 1959 60HP Flying Scott identical engine sitting, its a little rough to start with but would be fun to have going also. Thank you everyone for the help. Ill let you know how the next one is going.

Very nice lookin scott! I still have 1 like that, and several a bit newer, Good luck.

Just a quick question for you Ponyboy. how fast am I looking at with this 60Hp on the little 13.5 - 14ft Dolphin?

I ran one on an old rinkerbuilt 14' with a 75hp and a ajc120 michigan wheel and it toped out at 42 , But i would expect 35-38 mph, it depends on weight , ballance , engine height and of course the prop. One thing is for sure, it should get very good fuel milage. I allways use high quality oil and mid grade gas. I usuly get 1 hr to 5 gallons at wide open throttle, my merc 85hp though much faster gets about 1 hr to 9 gallons, my 125 is 15 gal. but it runs in the low 60s

this is another, its a late 60hp at Beloit, its about 1.5 min in,
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Ponyboy wrote:

this is another, its a late 60hp at Beloit, its about 3 min in,

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ther are several McCullochs in this vid, im about 1.56 min with the G3.

I've got a distributor-fired Flying Scott 60 sitting I'm never going to get around to. It's been sitting in my barnfor probably eight years.

I know that this has been dead for a long time but mtdoragary is that motor still in your barn?

Also looking for a good Scott 60 or 75 powerhead in the Albany NY area. I need it for my Rambler Scott inboard I think a 2 cylinder 40 would work also. as the 60 was adaped with an aluminum plate and some cobbing... If anyone has a good usable powerhead around let me know.

Thanks
Jesse