Evinrude: need help to check age of motor

[ArchGoetz]

I´m owning an Evinrude 18 hp Fastwind #18002E B22504.<br />Need to find out age of motor to order repair manual. Please feedback. Are downloads of manuals or schematics somewhere available??<br />Florian Bauer/Germany

 

[ICEMAN]

Re: Evinrude: need help to check age of motor

hi, It's a 1970 - 18 hp

 

[ArchGoetz]

Re: Evinrude: need help to check age of motor

Iceman,<br />thanks a lot for info. How is code to be understood? Which manuals or repair books are recommended?<br />Appretiate any help!<br />Florian Bauer

 

[humblechoice]

Re: Evinrude: need help to check age of motor

Your outboard can be found in the "Intertec" service manual Vol I which covers motors below 30 hp from 1969

 

[ArchGoetz]

Re: Evinrude: need help to check age of motor

humblechoice,<br />if motor is built 1970 as iceman metioned, will this manual be updated??<br />Thanks for Your help <br />Florian Bauer

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Evinrude: need help to check age of motor

Hi Florian,<br /> There isn't really a code for the older Evinrude model numbers, rather it's looked up in a listing. The 18002 is the model number. The E usually stands for electric starting. The latter 5-digits are the serial number for that model and year. In other words, your motor is the 22,504th 18hp Evinrude made in 1970.<br /> As for a manual, there are several aftermarket manuals available through Intertec, Seloc, Clymer, etc. that cover a range of outboards, including yours. Amazon.com carries some of these...<br />- Scott

 

[ArchGoetz]

Re: Evinrude: need help to check age of motor

Gents, <br />thanks to everybody. This messageboard is really great!<br />Florian<br />

 

[ArchGoetz]

Re: Evinrude: need help to check age of motor

PS<br />Chinewalker,<br />if E stand usually for electric starter,does this mean motor was originally fitted with starter or was this just an option?<br />Florian