I am doing a total rebuild on this motor and have a few questions. They are as follows:
1) Since I don't have a parts motor, if I am inquiring about used parts can I use any other Evinrude motor or am I limited only to a 1955 BT 25? I will list what I am looking for below in case anybody has any they want to sell.
2) On new parts, where would be the best place to go for Gasket sets and Piston Rings for this motor? A lot of sites I go on, including this one, do not have anything for this year unless I am just not looking in the right place.
3) Is the Air Silencer Accoustical Liner something that needs to be replaced over time and how do you know if it is bad or good? If it does need to be replaced, where would you get something like that?
And last but not least, I am interested if any of you guys or gals would restore (repaint and put new decals on) your old Rude if you had the money and time to or would you keep it in its original state if it is not that faded or beat up? I keep going back and forth on this and just wondered where everybody stands on this.
Here are the parts I need if anybody can help me out:
Clamp Screw, Swivel Plate and Retainer #375747
Exhaust Loading Tube Assembly #376330
Cover Mounting Grommets #203633
Cable to Cover Grommet #304017
As always, thanks in advance for everybodys help and I want to publicly thank FR for the help he has given me so far!
1) Since I don't have a parts motor, if I am inquiring about used parts can I use any other Evinrude motor or am I limited only to a 1955 BT 25? I will list what I am looking for below in case anybody has any they want to sell.
2) On new parts, where would be the best place to go for Gasket sets and Piston Rings for this motor? A lot of sites I go on, including this one, do not have anything for this year unless I am just not looking in the right place.
3) Is the Air Silencer Accoustical Liner something that needs to be replaced over time and how do you know if it is bad or good? If it does need to be replaced, where would you get something like that?
And last but not least, I am interested if any of you guys or gals would restore (repaint and put new decals on) your old Rude if you had the money and time to or would you keep it in its original state if it is not that faded or beat up? I keep going back and forth on this and just wondered where everybody stands on this.
Here are the parts I need if anybody can help me out:
Clamp Screw, Swivel Plate and Retainer #375747
Exhaust Loading Tube Assembly #376330
Cover Mounting Grommets #203633
Cable to Cover Grommet #304017
As always, thanks in advance for everybodys help and I want to publicly thank FR for the help he has given me so far!
