Electrical Question??

[jzemp]

On a 1959-1960's Evinrude Starflite 2 75 horse power engine, The electrical box has some wires coming out of it. They were cut when I recieved the motor. Can I "Hot wire" them in? What needs power to the engine? The steering is run by cables, the engine has a pull start, It does have a starter mounted on it, can I just run a push button starter? It doesn't have "power up" on the engine, its manually hydraulic. (Hope that makes sense) Do I even need the power plug in? Thanks, JON

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Electrical Question??

The 1959 V4 was/is a 50hp model. The first 75hp was manufactured in 1960. If the engine has no generator and the ignition is magneto, all you need to do is wire in a starter solenoid setup and a kill switch of some king to shut down the ignition when needed... toggle switch etc.

Magneto... spark plug wires lead out of the bottom of the unit.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Electrical Question??

Joe, seeing i asked the same basic question, is this diagram correct, plus the kill switch

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Electrical Question??

That diagram looks good,but the ground on the solenoid should be to a neutral safety switch.You and I know enough to crank in neutral with just a little throttle.But if someone else tried it in gear,with lots of throttle ..... it won't be pretty.

DHP

 

[jzemp]

Re: Electrical Question??

simple enough, Thanks, JON

 

[jzemp]

Re: Electrical Question??

Oh it must be a 1960's, because its a 75 horse power. Thanks for the info.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Electrical Question??

i'm just going to mount one of these on the transom, using water proof connector, and build the unit in it.

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