works intermittently

[marshmonster1]

Hello , I have a 1973 115hp evenrude and the tilt motor works some times other times it will work if I tap on it with a screwdriver. my question is does it have brushes? and are they replaceable? or adjustable?

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: works intermittently

Yes, they have brushes and they are replaceable.

 

[carholme]

Re: works intermittently

Yes, it does have brushes. Here is a link to the condensed version of the Clymer manual and you will see this on page 460:

Motor is not serviceable with the exception of brushes.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center Home

Download soonest to your computer as the link is short lived.

Parts List for model 115393M:

1973 Johnson/Evinrude 115 - OMC, Evinrude & Johnson Parts Lookup

Gerry

 

[marshmonster1]

Re: works intermittently

Thanks guys i appreciate the help will tear it apart as soon as we get above 30 degrees

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: works intermittently

Thanks guys i appreciate the help will tear it apart as soon as we get above 30 degrees

Oh... My... God! <--(Imitating Janice on Friends) It has been in the eighties here (Tampa Bay area) for over a week now! Just washed my truck this afternoon. However, being from NJ, I remember that weather well.

 

[boobie]

Re: works intermittently

Joe, you don't know what cold weather is until you've lived in Northern WI.

 

[marshmonster1]

Re: works intermittently

ya well Michigan was cold but Iowa is just as cold and has more wind and less trees so I went from bad to worse, I am about three counties over from WI.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: works intermittently

Joe, you don't know what cold weather is until you've lived in Northern WI.

Two days ago... In the 80's, I washed my truck in the driveway, wearing short pants and a tee shirt... BIG mistake!
Yesterday... temperature drop, cold front came thru, freezing drizzling rain all day, miserable!
Today... This morning, got up, temperature gauge on patio says 38 degrees, Damn!

I'm thinking about never washing that truck again!