Evinrude 40hp not been started in 10yrs and no prop.

kfa4303

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Re: Evinrude 40hp not been started in 10yrs and no prop.

hi col. I did a little more digging and I found a link right here at iboats that seems to date your motor to 1981. Scroll about half way down the page on this link:

http://www.iboats.com/basics/johnson-evinrude-commercial.html



However, based on the pictures I think it's older than that. I don't see any external coils, and the carburetor looks to be of an older vintage too, so I think it may be more of an early-mid 70's model, maybe even earlier. I believe the green power head color showed up around 1968? That's actually a good thing, as most folks here actually prefer the older style "universal" magnetos and carbs. I agree with 1946Zephyr that it is essentially one of the much loved, OMC "Big Twin" motors made form the mid 50-mid 70s. I used to have a '66, 33 hp and it was great. Very reliable, easy to work and inexpensive to maintain. Here are some handy links to help you get it up and running. You should be able to get virtually and parts you may need right here at iboats.


http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/04/s/columns/max/24/index.cfm

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158086

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=167352
 
mark1961

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Re: Evinrude 40hp not been started in 10yrs and no prop.

Startin to look like a commercial based on kfa's link, origin of the powerhead/lower cowl may be from left field, yours may be an older motor painted up to look like one though with a replacement commercial cowl thrown in.....would it be possible to ask the vendor?

Here's an even better link you can check out.....

http://shop.evinrude.com/media/document/ModelNumberReference.pdf

Look familiar......

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2559526660101354590zFSTpp

Bear in mind OMC used the same basic cowl design for few years on their Evinrude commercials around this time.
 
col681

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Re: Evinrude 40hp not been started in 10yrs and no prop.

mark1961 said:
Startin to look like a commercial based on kfa's link, origin of the powerhead/lower cowl may be from left field, yours may be an older motor painted up to look like one though with a replacement commercial cowl thrown in.....would it be possible to ask the vendor?

Here's an even better link you can check out.....



http://shop.evinrude.com/media/document/ModelNumberReference.pdf

Look familiar......

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2559526660101354590zFSTpp

Bear in mind OMC used the same basic cowl design for few years on their Evinrude commercials around this time.
Click to expand...

This is starting to turn into a right puzzle :)

Sadly I haven't any way of knowing the motors history other than it hasn't been used in 10yrs.

it's definately a commercial cowl :) , I'll get the flywheel off and take pics.

Another thing is there's no kill switch fitted so I'll be needing one.

Thanks
 
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