Home › Forum › Ask A Member › 1958 Evinrude 4- Fifty horse, model 50012 advice › Reply To: 1958 Evinrude 4- Fifty horse, model 50012 advice
If you are planning to live with this motor for a while, I highly recommend buying the service manual from Ken Cook Co. This book is much better than the common Celoc manuals and covers all the V-4s 1958 to 1964. I run a 1961 Evinrude v4 on my user boat, this manual is my “bible” for repairs and service. My motor is the later 12volt automotive style battery ignition, your motor has the magneto. The book is a bit pricy, but worth it.
As for your concern about the gear case, Have you drained the lube ? If the case is leaking even a little, the oil will be milky looking. As long as some oil is in there, and not just rusty water I would not be concerned about starting the motor. If you get rusty water, you have much bigger problems.
Joe