Re: 1957 Evinrude Big Twin 35hp HELP

[Leon]

quote danblue:

Thank you for the qualified details Garry. I’ve also learned that if the lower unit rods weren’t adjusted just right in these Bog Twins, the gears would slip, and would act up etc…I just had my lower rebuilt this season, and it has been acting up, slipping out of gear, etc. so I’m done with it..these Evinrudes were prone to issues with the gears slipping I’ve heard.

Well, at least I’m learning that if I just go ahead and get a Johnson Seahorse, I’ll actually be able to enjoy an antique outboard without to many issues…My family and friends are sick of boating with me because of all the issues I’ve had with this motor, and it’s been very discouraging.

I’ll see if I can find a really nice Seahorse 35hp or 40hp from the mid to late 50s…If anyone is selling one, please let me know!

Thanks everyone!

Danny

Evinrude and Johnson are one of the same, mechanically. By 1956, all motors of Johnson and Evinrude were shared design. The 5.5 and 10 got the Evinrude label and the 7.5 and 15 got the Johnson label. The Big Twin class was virtually identical since 1951 and the 3hp Lightwin was the next corparate motor (1952) So, really, the only difference in the two labels, is the color schemes. It would be fun to build a Frankenrude with each part of a different color, from 1952 to 1973