Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

[Buzzwindrip]

I picked up an old Evinrude yesterday, and am having trouble identifying the model. The serial number is 40020013X. There are no other numbers on the plate beyond various patent numbers. The motor looks to be in great mechanical condition, outside of a chunk of the cavitation plate missing, and a bolt-on skeg replacement. The carb manufacturer is Tillotson. It does have compression, but I haven't checked the spark. If anyone has any info, it would be appreciated, as I want to get a manual for it before I start getting it ready for a run test. I have included a few photos.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

It looks to be a 4002 Model number and the remaining are serial numbers. From my documentation, it looks to be a 1934 Evinrude Sport Single (Aluminum Lower Unit) 2.2hp

 

[vegasphotoman]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

Nice find on the old motor! I would love to resto one of them old birds

heres a great link that lists johnsons and evinrudes going back to day 1

by model # HP and year etc

http://www.skoterskroten.com/img/arsmodellstabell.pdf
and yup Zephyr is right...same same for me

Model Number HP Year
4000 2.2 1934
4001 2.2 1934
4002 2.2 1934
4003 2.2 1934
4004 2.2 1934

 

[vegasphotoman]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

my question is how the heck can one repair the fuel tank (dents) without using bondo etc.....

that will look sharp when its all painted up and cleaned....

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

my question is how the heck can one repair the fuel tank (dents) without using bondo etc.....

About the only way that is most practical is to saw the tank across the long ways and use a hammer and dolly to straighten out the dents. Once it looks satifactory, weld it back together and grind and dress the welded seam. Other than that, I can't really see that there is any other way to straighten them tanks out.

 

[Buzzwindrip]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

Thanks for the helpful replies, and the ID on the motor. While I was supposed to be trimming out my bathroom remodel today, I managed to get to the basement and took the LU off the the motor today. I also checked for spark, and was happy to see that it does indeed spark. The gear case was empty, so I filled it up with gear lube, only to find out it does leak through the prop shaft, and fill screw. The screw will be an easy fix. I read that Lubriplate 105 may be what is actually more desirable in there. One downer is how beat up the hub of the prop is where the shear pin fits; looks like a chunk of nail was used for a pin, and it did a job on the prop, and even moved some metal on the shaft.
I also pulled the water tube off, and blew air through the powerhead, which is unobstructed. The waterpump piston seems a little sloppy in it's cylinder, but the check-valve appears to be working properly. Hopefully it will actually pump water. I may take this thing outside after work one day this week, rig a garden hose to the cooling system, and see if this thing will start. No matter what happens, it was worth the $35 just to see how it was engineered.
Thanks again.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

Yea, I don't doubt that you'll be able to coax her back to life. Evinrude built excellent engines, back in those days and so did Johnson. It was only a couple years after your motor was built, that OMC acquired Johnson. I think you'll enjoy working on it and bringing it back to life.

There's been often times, an old outboard took priority over another one of my chores. LOL

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

If you have one, a garbage can or barrel full of water works better than trying to rig a hose up to one of these old beasts.

 

[Buzzwindrip]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

I do have a test tank, but I don't want to rely on the pump to do the cooling yet. I have the LU pulled off, but plan to rig a hose up to the water tube. The water tube is actually 1/4" copper with flares on each end. I will just fashion an adapter for the tube.
The good news is that the check valve on the water pump piston work after some cleaning, and the check valve in the cavitation plate works, so I am hopeful that the pump will be ok. The real bummer is the gas tank; the picture doesn't show how really banged up it is. I may just hunt for a replacement rather than trying to repair it. Too bad, because the tank is spotless inside.

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

To get the dent's out. I would talk to one of these men that do paintless dent removal. Ive had them work on hail damage. It's amazing where they can get a tool into, and the dent is gone. Ive got a dent in an old KG-7 Merc. I want taken out.

 

[Buzzwindrip]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

R.Johnson, that is an idea. My nephew has business doing just that. I'llhave to pass that by him....

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

Let us know if your nephew thinks this is possible. I have a little 3 HP Johnson folding model with a dent in the tank I would like removed. I had some light hail damage once, and I never did figure out how the man got a tool into place to take the dent's out.

 

[Buzzwindrip]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

Will do. My nephew is coming back to WI for Christmas, and he will take a look at it then.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Need help ID'ing an old Evinrude

The most common way to remove dents on the old tanks is through the gas cap hole using some home-made tools made of hard wood or plywood to reach around inside and push dents outward. Second most common way is to cut a flap out of the front of the tank, where it'll be hidden by the flywheel, and attack them from there. Then have the flap welded back in place. The second method usually results in the best looking finished product...

Filling the dents means a painted tank when you're done - which if you're going through the trouble of restoring means it isn't original. I'm pretty sure that motor had a polished aluminum tank when new...