Need part # for '60 evinrude starter (40 hp)

[ScottVan]

I checked the Evinrude site and it only goes back to '68. I have a '60 40 horse. I either need to replace parts or purchase a new one but I don't know the part number. This is what it says on the existing starter: Auto Lite MDW 4101M-12V. I can't seem to cross reference that number with anything. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks ahead of time.
Scott

 

[JB]

Re: Need part # for '60 evinrude starter (40 hp)

Hi, Scott.

Please reassure me that your starter needs replacing. How did you determine that it is bad?? 3 out of 5 starters that are replaced are not bad but have bad wiring to them.

If you really need one try www.tcoutboard.com.

 

[ScottVan]

Re: Need part # for '60 evinrude starter (40 hp)

Thanks for the word of warning. I had a friend come over today and he tore the starter apart and cleaned it. He put the center copper portion of the starter on his drill, spun it while holding a file to the copper in order to clean it up a bit. He put it all together and it works perfectly! It is great when you have friends that know what they are doing. He also took the carb apart. The only thing I need is a new float. The old one is split and does not float in gas. After much fiddling we got all of the ports opened. I think that I may have found a float on Laing's for $15. Again, thanks for the advice.
Scott

 

[lindy46]

Re: Need part # for '60 evinrude starter (40 hp)

Thanks for the word of warning. I had a friend come over today and he tore the starter apart and cleaned it. He put the center copper portion of the starter on his drill, spun it while holding a file to the copper in order to clean it up a bit. He put it all together and it works perfectly! It is great when you have friends that know what they are doing. He also took the carb apart. The only thing I need is a new float. The old one is split and does not float in gas. After much fiddling we got all of the ports opened. I think that I may have found a float on Laing's for $15. Again, thanks for the advice.
Scott

Get the whole carb kit with the float as long as you have it apart and rebuild the carb. Not much more effort or expense.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Need part # for '60 evinrude starter (40 hp)

I agree, BTW I have the Manual for the Evinrude Lark IV if you want it. Send me a Personal Post and I will send it to you.

 

[ScottVan]

Re: Need part # for '60 evinrude starter (40 hp)

I was at the local boat repair shop the other day. They pulled out the parts list on the old evinrude motors and found my 1960 Lark II (35520). I asked them if I could make a copy of it. They informed me that their copy machine was down but that I could take it home and make a copy of it if I returned it immediately, which I did. Now I have a hard copy of the exact parts manual that I need. My wife is amazed at how excited I am over this.
I am still working on the carb of this great little motor I picked up at the dump. I told my wife that the money I saved on the started can be spent on other parts. Some how she doesn't appreciate my savings techniques.
Scott

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: Need part # for '60 evinrude starter (40 hp)

I was at the local boat repair shop the other day. They pulled out the parts list on the old evinrude motors and found my 1960 Lark II (35520). I asked them if I could make a copy of it. They informed me that their copy machine was down but that I could take it home and make a copy of it if I returned it immediately, which I did. Now I have a hard copy of the exact parts manual that I need. My wife is amazed at how excited I am over this.
I am still working on the carb of this great little motor I picked up at the dump. I told my wife that the money I saved on the started can be spent on other parts. Some how she doesn't appreciate my savings techniques.
Scott

Just print out what a new motor would cost. A new 40 HP will be in he $4,000 -$5,000 range.