Orange Evinrude

[dsinger]

I have for some reason become compulsively addicted to older outboard motors and found something odd yesterday. I was out pillaging for some old motors in a junk yard and came across an Orange Evinrude. The motor was covered up so I could not get the serial number but I looked at the cowling and the Orange is the original paint. The motor is definitely an OMC and around 90 to 115hp. I spoke with a guy around hereand he said in the 80’s OMC made a special edition motor and it was painted orange. Can anyone tell me any further on this. It rained like hell here for a few days so next weekend I will get them to uncover it for me if this orange special motor thing is true.

 

[Brew2]

Re: Orange Evinrude

I seem to recall OMC making an orange motor under the Johnson banner. I vaguely recall the name "Stinger" written on those orange motors.

I'm sure someone here on the forum will come along that knows more about these.

Cheers.

 

[Walker]

Re: Orange Evinrude

The Stinger is the only orange motor I can recall. I know it was a 3 cylinder, maybe 75hp.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Orange Evinrude

Stinger's were 75hp...raced on the smalll Allisons in the Midwest. It was orange.....

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: Orange Evinrude

Chinewalker has one of the Johnson stinger's and makes mention of it on his website http://www.pfs-ware.com/smith/index.htm

 

[dsinger]

Re: Orange Evinrude

I did not get a good look at it but a guy said he thought it was a stinger. I thought it was a four cylinder but could be wrong. Can anyone tell me the difference in the Stinger and normal outboards. Or why they were considered special.

 

[Pony]

Re: Orange Evinrude

Its possible if you saw orange and thought it was a v-4, then maybe you were seeing the "Javelin" which is 85hp. I know that at least in 77' they were styled the same for Johnsons as the 75hp "Stinger".

If what you saw is the 75hp "Stinger" then it was 3 cyl. Heres a quote from the 1977 Johnson Catolog

We've added more pulling punch at low speeds, and kept the surf skimming top end.

It also says the "Stinger" was available in short shaft for racing hulls, and had a surfacing performance prop available. The "Javelin" was styled the same and had Powere TnT.

 

[dsinger]

Re: Orange Evinrude

Here is the ? since I am new to this outboard hobby addiction..? How can I convince my wife this is a great deal at $100.00 with the lower unit shot in the motor by how this motor is different then the rest. By the way she reads these post since I currently have six project motors going and she wants a new vehicle.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Orange Evinrude

get her a new vehile and she will go shopping, the gym, etc. and leave you alone.

 

[woody20]

Re: Orange Evinrude

Women are like children, if you keep them busy with something else they don't bother you all day. Buy the vehicle for her. But I could say the same thing about myself. My girl friend just bought me a new penn fishing pole and 302 reel. Nothing fancy but it will do the job. It got me off my butt to install cable tv into our bedroom. I wonder what she would buy me to paint the house. A new Boat?

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Orange Evinrude

There was actually an orange Stinger in a V4 - the Johnson Stinger GP. It was expressly for racing and is VERY rare. If you think it's a V4 and is a Stinger GRAB IT! That motor should not end up as landfill fodder or scrapper material!! It's very rare and quite valuable.

The 3-cylinder Stingers came in 65, 70 and 75hp flavors as the 3-cylinder powerhead evolved. They came in racing and service editions. All racing versions came on 15-inch mid-sections with what was essentially the 50hp gearcase (smaller profile), while the service motors were 20-inch transom motors with the standard gearcase (for whatever year).

I have a 1980 Stinger (checkered flag hood) that I have put a lot of hours on. Oh yeah, the orange 75hp hood is pictured in my avatar, as the checkered flag hood's gasket was rotted out and was undergoing a redux at the time... I've managed to collect a few of the cowlings over the years in hopes of building up a motor (or two) to go under them at some point...

- Scott

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Orange Evinrude

Thanks for chiming in Scott. I couldn't remember (I raced a 14 foot Allison with a Merc 70, later sold and tossed a 50 on just for play), and I thought those Checkered Stingers on the comps boats were 70 too. I wish I had a lot more picture taking going back then..,I really just can't remember (maybe it was a 75) but the times were fun, and thats what counts.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Orange Evinrude

bump

 

[imported_KLR]

Re: Orange Evinrude

I am trying to sort out a problem I am having and this thread seems relevant, maybe someone can shed some light.
I have a 1973 Johnson 65 HP (green) outboard. It has had the lower unit changed and now has an ORANGE lower unit that says "Stinger 2" on the gear case.

When I took it out after getting it running, everything works in reverse, When shifted into forward it goes backward......... and when you shift in reverse it goes forward ??????????????
Does ANYONE know if the Orange stingers were made with reverse cut gears?
The shifted into forward the shift rod moves down and reverse moves it upward. This is the same directions as on the original lower unit (which came with the boat) so I believe the shifter, cables and shift linkage on the engine are right. Both lowers externally are the same and work the same.... The only difference is the prop rotates backwards on the orange unit in relation to the green unit. Reverse cut gears are all I can think of.

 

[tschamp20]

Re: Orange Evinrude

might have a counter rotating prop!

 

[Patate]

Re: Orange Evinrude

Go to this adress:

http://www.old-omc.de/j_1977/seite_02.jpg