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Last year I revived my 1957 Evinrude 15020 18 hp. It runs great, at least it did last year, we'll see after the ice melts this year.
One of the things that was posted in my rebuild thread was a picture by High Trim of an 57 electric start model. It peaked my interest in converting this motor. I've been digging around salvaging parts and thought I had everything needed.
The starter had been salvaged off a 1960 18 hp rude parts motor. Turns out after taking a close look at the starter motor and bracket it is a Johnson bracket that would fit a 57, part # 304767. I have a ring gear, starter solenoid, switch, and other needed parts.
Without pulling any parts it appears this would fit the 57 Rude but the bracket is missing the side mount grommet that holds the Evinrude cowl in place. It has the front post for the Johnson cowl.
I look at three options -
1- install as is and hope the cowl stays in place.
2- Install as is and try to fabricate a grommet / bracket that allows the cowl to lock on.
3- Keep looking for the right starter and bracket.
Does anyone have Evinrude bracket / starter that they would want to swap for this one?
Any helpful tips or advice?
Looked on xbay and nothing at this time. Trying to do this on a bottom feeder budget.
Here is the motor, the bracket and grommet on the left is what is needed to be replaced.
One of the things that was posted in my rebuild thread was a picture by High Trim of an 57 electric start model. It peaked my interest in converting this motor. I've been digging around salvaging parts and thought I had everything needed.
The starter had been salvaged off a 1960 18 hp rude parts motor. Turns out after taking a close look at the starter motor and bracket it is a Johnson bracket that would fit a 57, part # 304767. I have a ring gear, starter solenoid, switch, and other needed parts.
Without pulling any parts it appears this would fit the 57 Rude but the bracket is missing the side mount grommet that holds the Evinrude cowl in place. It has the front post for the Johnson cowl.
I look at three options -
1- install as is and hope the cowl stays in place.
2- Install as is and try to fabricate a grommet / bracket that allows the cowl to lock on.
3- Keep looking for the right starter and bracket.
Does anyone have Evinrude bracket / starter that they would want to swap for this one?
Any helpful tips or advice?
Looked on xbay and nothing at this time. Trying to do this on a bottom feeder budget.
Here is the motor, the bracket and grommet on the left is what is needed to be replaced.
You sure you don't need a starter / bracket that fits a 57 58 Johnson instead?