Evinrude , what is it ?

[paul watki]

Hi<br />Picked up an outboard that has no top cover so not sure what it is.It looks like a 15 or 20 horse<br />It is plated as model no. J15BACSD and serial no B018020, if anyone can id this engine it would be most helpful.<br />Thanks.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Evinrude , what is it ?

That's a 1980 15hp evinrude there.

 

[JB]

Re: Evinrude , what is it ?

Hmmmm. <br /><br />I thought the "J" meant Johnson. What am I missing??

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Evinrude , what is it ?

Good point JB!<br />Two things spring to mind:<br />1) You've got an Evinrude cover on a Johnson engine.<br />2) The ID plate or transom clamp has been replaced. Ensure the serial number matches the one on the round silver disk (welsh plug) on the engine itself.

 

[Tracy Coleman]

Re: Evinrude , what is it ?

Back when Evinrude actually assembled engines in Milwaukee and Johnson assembled engines in Waukegan, Evinrude built engines-25hp and down-both Johnson and Evinrude- had a serial number starting with E. Waukegan(Johnson and Evinrude) assembly built engines started with a J. When assembly at Milwaukee closed years ago, all production was at Johnson.<br />Backfire

 

[paul watki]

Re: Evinrude , what is it ?

Hi <br />Thanks for the posts. There is no cover which is one of the reasons I was having trouble with the eng id. It looked similar to a evinrude I had seen but it may well be a Johnson. The plate shows no sign of tampering and the no matches that on the plug in the eng. I would say its probably original.<br />Thanks<br />Paul.