1959 Evinrude 35 Lark Golden Jubilee dies

[tim_duracraft]

Re: 1959 Evinrude 35 Lark Golden Jubilee dies

Good advice from all. Oh, and by the way no advice I get sounds insulting.....boy I wish one of you knowledgeable guys were around East Tennessee, I need a lesson. In return, I'll fix any Chevys you may have around that are giving problems....... If Chevy made an outboard I wouldn't be in this pickle.

 

[lbentz]

Re: 1959 Evinrude 35 Lark Golden Jubilee dies

Some would refere to it as an armature plate assembly or stator plate assembly. I have heard either term used. Anyhow........

While it is apart, it would be an opportune time to clean it up completely and relube the moving parts. This motor will be 50 years old next year and there's a good chance that the ignition system is aged and the parts need new grease to. There have been times, that I have had to trim off about a 1/2" off of each end of the spark plug leads, to give a fresh new connection for the boot kits and coils. Often times, I have seen the spark plug leads were not fitted inside the coil connections properly and a bad connection will soon occur. The cabling inside the spark plug leads often start rusting and often give trouble, only when you put the boat on the water.

I did see tim_duracraft state that he is getting plenty of fuel, so this looks like it is an ignition issue. Motors like this are often responsive and come back to life quickly, if the ignition system and fuel system are in proper working order. Often times, these motors sit out on the end of people's houses for years on end, then they take them out and wonder why they don't want to run right. After all, there aren't too many cars this age out runnin' around. Sure, outboard motors, don't get the use that cars do, but lack of use, is a form of abuse and things will deteriorate quickly just sitting.

So far, I have never had trouble bringing these motors back to life, with a proper tune up, unless there is a loose rod bangin around, or a frozen lower unit.
Also, I have seen coils that sparked, but the cylinder would not run on it. Just because it sparks, doesn't mean it's good. These are cases where you need to pull it apart and see that the coil is not arcing out on the Armature Plate.

 

[Pleasure Boat Junction]

Re: 1959 Evinrude 35 Lark Golden Jubilee dies

a spark test tool is not needed it is just easier to watch the spark. Not familiar with the owners manuals way to check spark. I only use the method I have used for 40 years. Don't know what caused the spark to not jump on yours. Perhaps it is a newer motor with an ignition other than a magneto ignition such as we are dealing with here. No need to get testy.

tim_duracraft The same motor you have.

 

[lbentz]

Re: 1959 Evinrude 35 Lark Golden Jubilee dies

Yea, these are excellent motors. Very reliable and almost indestructable. I sold a lot of them and had happy buyers. Properly tuned and cared for, these will last 100 years and then some. I have a 62 year old Zephyr that I restored, back in 1992 and it's number 66 of the 4404 model. I'm about to restore it again and make it even nicer.

Good luck with the Golden Junilees.

Leon

P.S. By the way Tim, these Jubilees are built better than any Chevy out there.

Tennessee huh? My Dad lives in McMinnville.

 

[freddyray21]

Re: 1959 Evinrude 35 Lark Golden Jubilee dies

I just thought I would point out to the new people reading this thread that a stator and a magneto are two different things so as not to confuse anyone. I have had several of these motors myself and they are excellent runners. Not quite as much torque as the later 40's but good motors. Got one out in the garage now in running condition.

 

[lbentz]

Re: 1959 Evinrude 35 Lark Golden Jubilee dies

It's okay Freddyray. I may be new here, but not new to the profession. I've only worked on these darned things since 1992 and have managed to take business from local dealers, as a result of their shoddy work. I have also taken on "mystery motors" that others in the shops could not figure out. I've always liked working on them and restoring them. I still have my first outboard and that is what got me interested in the trade. Please note, that terminology differs from one person to another or one place or another. I have heard the term "stator Plate assembly" by folks who have been in the profession longer than myself, so I hope that there are no crimes committed here, by not using the term that suits others. I do help others, the best I can and I have been successful doing so. Many of my clients were senior citizens on fixed incomes and half of the fun of fixing their motors was listening to their stories. Some of my clients come back from time to time with a new problem and I make them happy. So, I hope I haven't done any harm here, by mislabeling parts.

Oh yea, by the way, a past cutomer of mine just came by last month and gave me a real nice 1984 15hp Johny. Beautiful motor. It just needs a thermostat.