1978 70 hp evinrude tilt motor

[michman]

I have a 1978 70 hp evinrude and the power tilt stopped working this spring. I could hear it clicking but nothing else would happen. I took the motor a part just to see and rusted pieces fell out so I’m assuming it’s toast lol. My question I have is can I still get a motor that would mount onto the existing reservoir? I found one that said it was a replacement to the original but it didn’t look right to me but this is my first time messing with one so I don’t know. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[michman]

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[tblshur]

586281 is the part # i see for a 70EL78c not sure if that is yours . another thought you may take to a local automotive starter shop and have it fixed hope this helps :joyous:

 

[michman]

Thanks for the quick reply. I might have to look into having it rebuilt

 

[tblshur]

disreguard my last post i was thinking starter for some reason senior moment

 

[tblshur]

582155 582048 or sierra 18- 6761 or arco 6206 are part #s i got is yours a 3 wire

 

[tblshur]

the part #s i gave you dont look like yours better wait on someone with more knowledge than me before ordering but repair is a possibility

 

[michman]

Haha that’s ok. Yeah I found the same part numbers you did but nothing looks like the original

 

[michman]

And it is a three wire motor

 

[tblshur]

i found the one you have 0173593 unavailable but you crder brush kit 0172854

 

[tblshur]

brush repair kit TR208 arco i think is complete brushes ,brush holders springs check it out hope this helps

 

[michman]

Thanks again. I’m leaning towards getting the repair kit now. Doesn’t look horrible to replace. I’ve never tried anything like that before though.