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    55 Fleetwin Gear Case Leak? W/ Pic

    Hi- Having dropped the lower unit to verify I had the plastic impeller housing before I ordered an impeller, I found what looked like a gear oil leak that mixed w/water. It's classic milkshake look of oil/water. But after pulling the gear oil plugs and draining the oil, and while the gear oil...
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    55 fleetwin 7.5 carb interchange?

    Are there any more other carbs that bolt on to the model 7518 that may give a little extra oomph? I've heard of many models that are basically the same units, but have different spec'd parts that make it a 7.5, 10, 15 etc. I thought doing something like this for my 7.5 would be a fun winter...
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    1955 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5 steering seems loose. too loose

    It isn't loose at all... it's just lubricated extremely well. If I'm motoring along in my tub with my 55 evvy, whether wide open or just putting along, if I remove my hand from throttle, the motor slides right or left with absolutely no effort at all. What can I do to tighten up the steering...
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    model 7518 - 1955 evinrude 7.5 fleetwin magneto to cylinder?

    Recently came across this motor, I have searched high and low to verify some info. I am trying to verify which high tension wire is which from magneto to cylinder. I followed the magneto parts replacement guide using the universal magneto guide. In that guide they refer to cyl 1 as the "longer...
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