Please Help 1957 Evinrude Fastwin

[Dmoney605]

Last Summer we were out on the river and I hit a few rocks with my 1957 Fastwin the motor killed and It seems to be locked up now. The Strator almost seems stuck, Any Advice would be nice.

 

[jbjennings]

Re: Please Help 1957 Evinrude Fastwin

Did you mean the starter seems stuck? If so, pull the flywheel and see if the flywheel key is sheared-- possibly the key piece is keeping the flywheel from turning by binding up on the magnet and coil. If you don't know how to pull the flywheel properly, ask how. If not, pull the lower unit and see if the flywheel will turn. One or the other should free it up.
JBJ

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Please Help 1957 Evinrude Fastwin

PULLING FLYWHEEL

you need a harmonic balancer puller, you need 3 - #8 harden bolts, that fit the 3 holes in your flywheel. standard hardware store bolts will strip out, causing more problems. loosen the flywheel nut, leaving it on so it protects the thread. thread the bolts in 7/16 of an inch. then tighten the puller, adjust so it has a straight pull. now tighten the puller, rap the center bolt with a hammer, then tighten some more. you may have to let it sit over nite, and repeat in the morning. this is a compression fitting, it will eventually POP!!. do not loose the woodruff key that goes in the groove of the flywheel and the crank shaft. then installing the flywheel, it has to be totally clean, no oil, woodruff key in place. then torque the nut to the specifications for your particular motor. if you do not do this, the woodruff key with shear, and you will be repeating these steps.

also read the TOP SECRET FILE > http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=299680

 

[wbeaton]

Re: Please Help 1957 Evinrude Fastwin

Remove the lower unit and see if the lock up is in the powerhead or the lower unit. Once you know which is damaged you can begin to fix it.