1957 evinrude 30hp kill switch issue....Need help

[mk4713]

I have a 1957 evinrude 30hp and it looks like the kill switch wiring is missing. I have one wire coming down from under the flywheel going straight to the center of the cut out switch. On all my previous outboard it was three wires. So that had me wondering how to shut the thing down once its running. I know its a very simple set up but I've never had to mess with the cutoff or killswitch.

 

[Daviet]

Re: 1957 evinrude 30hp kill switch issue....Need help

I don't think those old engines actually had a kill switch, you just shut the throttle down and the engine shuts down.

 

[kfa4303]

Re: 1957 evinrude 30hp kill switch issue....Need help

That's right. You can easily add a kill switch by running an individual wire to each set of points and then connecting each wire to the "M" terminal on one of these push button lanyard kill switches. They cost about $10 on amazon.com and install in about 20 min. You may have to drill a hole in the lower cowl pan, but that should be the only modification you need to make. Here are some pics and links regarding the switch and motor. Btw I think you may have a 35 hp motor. I don't think they made a 30 hp in '57.

Push button lanyard kill switch:


My '66 20 hp with the same kill switch:


http://www.marineengine.com/parts/v...evinrude-johnson/ITEM_2836/ITEM_283600001.htm

http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/04/s/columns/max/24/index.cfm

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1957 evinrude 30hp kill switch issue....Need help

Well, for one, there wasn't a 30 hp built in 1957. It is a 1956. And for two, factory kill switches were not installed until 1958. Did someone install a kill switch?

 

[mk4713]

Re: 1957 evinrude 30hp kill switch issue....Need help

Come to find out its a 56 lower unit but a newer motor. it has the two black wires coming from the points. i will just run em to the push button kill switch. I realized when i said 57 it may have thrown yall off a bit. it is a 35hp. I shoulda dug a little more before posting...lol thanks guys