Reply To: Evinrude SportFour Ignition Questions

[George Emmanuel]

I still don’t understand why people want to modify a magneto when there are plenty of good, spare parts out there. Rarely have I seen points in motors that need to be replaced. I think what happens is people pop the flywheel and see a mess under the flywheel and assume everything needs to be replaced. Remember, these motors ran well and were dependable with the original parts.

Take a moment and do some research. Make sure what you have is no longer fixable before you start doing modifications. Coils used on the SportFour were common to other motors. Condensors are easily obtainable. Point usually clean up well. I see too many people panic when confronted with a restoration they have little knowledge on. Do your research. Ask questions. Evaluate answers. Seek help.

I have a 1935 SportFour that had a slightly bent rod. Motor ran fine but had a slight knock. I found a replacement rod and installed it. I did the basics on the mag. I went through the carb and that engine runs great! I towed another boat at idle for an hour and a half and the motor never missed a beat.

george