1975 Evinrude 75hp numbers

[Kenny Sorweide]

I recently purchased a boat with a 1975 75hp Evinrude "Hustler" motor. Model# 75543-B Serial# J0001198 I was wondering if the -B in the model is something special as I havn't seen it in any of the numbers I have looked up. It seems to be a nice low hour motor. Anyone have a any coments on it? Thanks

 

[bubbakat]

Re: 1975 Evinrude 75hp numbers

Welcome aboard Kenny66<br />Those 1975 75 h/p were good motors.<br />I still run a 1975 85 h/p<br />They kindy of like consuming fuel but will run forever.<br />If you don't know when the impeller was last changed I would do that and run it like you stole it.<br />Answer to your question is that the B at the end of your model number means nothing to us as laymen it is a production run number they use for the builder.

 

[Kenny Sorweide]

Re: 1975 Evinrude 75hp numbers

Thanks bubbakat. I got this motor when I bought a Glasspar Avalon to go with my Glasspar Seafair Sedan. It runs so good (sofar), that I think I will switch it with the low hour 70hp Chrysler I have on the Seafair. The Chrysler runs strong, but I just don't have much faith in it.<br />Thanks again for your input, and I am glad to be "aboard".