Small Johnyrudes. Number of cylinders?

[StuartT]

I'm confused. Copies of Evinrude and Johnson brochures I have found online noticably omit the number of cylinders on the small engines. Here is an example from 1997: http://rides.webshots.com/album/559448760OAsjGC

So maybe someone can give me an education here. In the 80's and 90's, it appears there was a 2hp and a 3.3hp which I assume were single cylinder units. Then there was a 3hp and a 4hp, where the 3 was the same motor except extra long shaft (25"). Then, of course, there were the 6's and 8's which were definitely twin cylinder outboards.

Question: Were the 4hp models singles or twins? And where did "Deluxe" fit into all this?

 

[Rick.]

Re: Small Johnyrudes. Number of cylinders?

The 4 is a 2 cylinder. Great question about the deluxe model. I have no idea, maybe it has gold lettering. Rick.

 

[Vic.S]

Re: Small Johnyrudes. Number of cylinders?

In the mid 1980s at least the 4hp models were 2cyl 87 cm? engines. The standard one had a leg similar to the 2hp with 360? swivel for steering and just forward and neutral gears while the Deluxe version had a leg similar to the 5 hp and was equipped with a a FNR gearbox. They were both available with integral tanks or remote tanks, although the integral tank fitted to the deluxe version was larger. at 2 litres instead of 1.4 litres

The deluxe version was approx 7.5 kg heavier. It also had a "shallow water" drive facility.

The deluxe version had a cover similar to the 5hp and larger units.

1984/5 brochure in front of me! (UK version) No gold lettering mentioned in the spec!

 

[StuartT]

Re: Small Johnyrudes. Number of cylinders?

Thanks guys. Glad there is such a reliable place to go for answers. And the explaination of the Deluxe version will undoubtedly be useful to a lot of us on this site.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Small Johnyrudes. Number of cylinders?

the 3hp is a 2 cylinder, while smaller are one cylinder.

 

[Rick.]

Re: Small Johnyrudes. Number of cylinders?

That is interesting information regarding the deluxe model. I was joking about the gold lettering. I have a 1971 4HP, Evinrude. It has no neutral or reverse, just forward. If it's running, it's moving. A shifter with gears would have been a nice feature for sure. Haven't run across any with an integral tank but will keep my eyes peeled for that. Rick.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Small Johnyrudes. Number of cylinders?

The smallest of twins even came in the early Johnson 2hp's. They were cute little motors and were a smaller match to the old 5hp's.