Evinrude 18 HP --1969 questions

[Ken6645]

This is my first post, it's kinda long but here I go. Just bought a 18 HP evinrude at a yard sale that had been sitting for several years. The serial # 18902 tells me that it's a 1969 but I can't find any info about the model # E05455 , Any help there ? I cleaned the plugs , checked the wire for frays or corosion , sprayed some WD40 into the plug holes ,got new gas , pulled the rope and it fired right up on the third pull.It seems to idle ok but its a little rough . Its got a ton of compression so I feel its a pretty good motor.I would be interested in putting a electric starter on this motor if it's possible.And if it is possible, where would i find the parts such as solenoid [ if needeed] starter cross over numbers , harness and anything else I might need? .Also carb kit #'s? .I just ordered a Seloc manuel that might give me some of the info but it won't be here before Friday.
Sorry for the long post.
Thanks in advance
Ken Blevins

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Evinrude 18 HP --1969 questions

follow the prompts in this link, you can see every parts of your motor, and a parts list. there are many online sites for parts. including here. sounds like you need to do a carb cleaning and rebuild, and definately need to do a water pump kit.
http://www.evinrude.com/en-US/Accessories/Literature/

 

[F_R]

Re: Evinrude 18 HP --1969 questions

I see requests for electric start kits info very often. I don't know, it seems like more people want used kits than ever bought new ones?? I suppose they are wherever you find them.

 

[rndn]

Re: Evinrude 18 HP --1969 questions

As long as compression is good as you say the motor is a very solid one and should give you years of trouble free use.