Re: EVINRUDE ROWBOAT QUESTIONS

[RICHARD A. WHITE]

It is my personal opinion, but I would do my best to see if it will run before doing anything cosmetically to the motor…
It is my experience and that of many others that they generally will run but, I(we) have found that they most always need the water pump rebuilt, as well as the upper and lower crank case bushings replaced, and in the lower unit the prop shaft tends to have worn out the prop shaft bushing, then you have the adjustment screw that is used to set proper gear lash.

As for proper color, Machine Gray would probably be the best bet for authenticity.
Yours has the mag, so that needs looked over, the condenser is probably shot, although at this time I do not remember the value but you can place a modern one in there and be just fine, that is of course assuming the coil is good, which would not generally surprise me.

Regards

Richard

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