74 Evinrude 15hp With Wobbly Stator Plate Misfires

[Demiandvm]

Hello All:<br /> My mechanic informed me that my 74 Evinrude 15 had a recall on it after it came (he said this was one of the first years for this engine) out for a failing bearing in the stator plate and a head design that tended to overheat. ( can anyone confirm this?) He showed me the horizontal play in the stator plate of my unit and said it caused<br />the points to touch at times to cause a misfire. Said Evinrude came out with a kit that included a new head, stator plate and bearing for this unit to remedy the problem back then but the upgrade was never done on this unit and to find these parts is almost impossible now. Offered me $50.00 for junk/parts. Is he speaking the truth? Thank You! <br /> Michael

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: 74 Evinrude 15hp With Wobbly Stator Plate Misfires

Sounds to me like you've got a decent mech.The service bulletin is B-1425,dated 7/1/76.It refers to a fix kit,#389813.Last available 2003 at a cost of $235.22.<br /><br />It is doubtful,but some dealer may have it sitting on a shelf,or maybe have a blown engine that has had the upgrade.<br /><br />DHP