New to me Evinrude- assistance please

[ahappyguy]

Hi!. I just came into possession of an older model # 40872C. This has the "selectric" shifting. I'm guessing that the reason the numbers don't match my seloc manual numbers is that the C means it is a Canadian version??? Also, the pushbutton shifting according to the manual should have the green wire energized for 'reverse' and BOTH wires energized for neutral. On mine, I have one energized when forward is depressed and the other one energized when reverse is depressed, and no juice when the neutral is depressed. Could there be a completely different operation on this model... hardly seems likely, as in the style listed in the manual, the operator can at least go forward without power to the shifting unit.

 

[Bear]

Re: New to me Evinrude- assistance please

40872 Evinrude 1968 <br />40HP @ 4500 RPM <br />43.9 cu.in. = 719.4 ccm 2 <br />132 - 154 lbs. = 59.9 - 69.9 Kg <br />Prop 10 1/2 x 12 opt.: 10 3/8 x 11 1/2 , 10 3/8 x 13 1/4 , 10 3/8 <br />Gear ratio 12:21<br />Picture<br /> http://mitglied.lycos.de/old_omc/e_1968/seite_10_11.jpg <br /><br />Joe Reeves says (1971 model):<br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=016327 <br /><br />I think this answer some of your questions.<br /><br />

 

[oldboat1]

Re: New to me Evinrude- assistance please

See the July 25 post by lynnsider -- good reply on the selectric shift by Joe Reeves.

 

[steelespike]

Re: New to me Evinrude- assistance please

My 1970 40 hp manual says green energized for forward blue energized for reverse.They dont make it clear what happens when putting it into <br />neutral.It is called electromatic shift and was apparently used from 62 to 70.They stress a good<br />well charged battery.