In the photos I posted, that shade of gray is what I typically use on Evinrude rowboat motors of that era. It’s called “Misty Grey” and I buy it in Canada. I like it because its a rust enamel that doesn’t need primer, and also becuase when it cures it is bullet proof against gasoline spills.
I have some notes from the 1990’s that list “Porch Gray” or “Battleship Gray” to be correct paint colour for the Evinrude motors.
Whatever you decide to paint it, the cylinder, crankcase, transom bracket, and gas tank all get the same colour applied.
For the hose, the reddish colour air compressor hose is fine, i forget the ID dimension, but its either 5/16″ or 3/8″. Funny for how many times I’ve cut that hose to install it on a motor and I can’t remember the inside diameter.
To clamp or not to clamp – if you use hose clamps, don’t use the modern gear type with the slots in the band. Thats just gross! Find some vintage brass clamps with the dual bands that have space between them and tighten up with a screw and nut (nut is usually square). I’ve also run them without clamps on both ends, the hose usually fits tight enough on the water pump outlet as well as the cylinder inlet that you don’t necessarily need clamps to keep it on there. I’ve also wrapped some wire around the hose and gave it a few twists to tighten it up if I wanted something temporary. I’ve attached a couple of images of my 1914 Evinrude model B, hope the clamp shows up OK
Reversing – you understand correctly, with an evinrude Model B, if you want to go in reverse, you have to shut down and restart it going in the opposite direction. The rowboat motors don’t have 360 degree steering. now since you know aobut reversing t he B, you can understand why Evinurde developed the model “A” Evinrude with the reversing lower unit that made it possible for an operator to back the boat up without having to stop & restart the motor.
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