Re: Evinrude 45454S 1974 40hp mag plate and boss wear

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quote Dan in TN:

Somebody in the club has to have Seavice Bulletin set from that time? The information is in the form of a SB. Should be around 1976/77. OMC was having enough trouble by then to offer the kit. I believe it was called a Stator Stabilization kit. It changed the way the mag plate bolted to the top of the block. No longer uses the top collar at all, just like the #580871 kit, but mounting holes for low tension stuff & charging stator.

Dan in TN

Thanks Dan,
I found these service bulletin numbers but not the bulletins themselves.

1425 Armature plate bearing improvements and lubrication on 1974 thru 1976 – 9.9, 15, 35 & 40 6/76

1445 Armature plate improvement kit on 1973-1976 – 20 & 25 8/77
1488 Armature plate and pilot replacement kit on 1974 thru 1976 – 9.9, 15 & 35 1/79