where to get parts

[adamkosecki]

i have a 57 evinrude big twin that needs ONE crucial part. it is a little plastic cog that cracked in half. it goes on the end of the rod that you turn to control the throtle. any ideas on where i could find one of these?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: where to get parts

I would try here for starters:<br /><br /> www.twincityoutboards.com <br /><br />952-496-1951<br /><br />Then here:<br /><br /> www.vintageoutboard.com <br /><br />509-747-9960

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: where to get parts

I carved one for my 28hp out of a stainless bolt. I guess it's supposed to shear and to protect the throttle arm from getting bent but I was having trouble finding one that wasn't at least half-broken.

 

[adamkosecki]

Re: where to get parts

that's not a bad idea. the problem is that the shape of the metal rod is round with one side flat. any idea how i could get that sort of hole?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: where to get parts

If I'm picturing what you're describing right, it sounds a little different from what I made. Mine was round, about 1" long with both ends flattened to fit the slot in the sproket thing that the throttle cable turns. I simply used a hacksaw to cut the flats in both ends. A grinder probably would have been faster.<br />In retrospect, a peice of aluminum rod would have made much more sense to start with. I suspect it was probably a Sunday when I made it and I already had the bolt.<br /><br />But I bet you could get it from one of the places Rick has above for like $2.

 

[lark2004]

Re: where to get parts

can u post a pic? I have a few big-twin engines and may have a spare that I can mail to u.

 

[petrolhead]

Re: where to get parts

I need that same part! Mine is missing too but I never knew it was plastic, is it the same as the opposite one that it mates with?<br />If it is I can take a mould off the remaining one and cast a new one in epoxy, should be at least as good as the original if not better. The diagram in my parts catalogue doesn't show the part in any detail

 

[cajun555]

Re: where to get parts

Mine on my '56' 30 was broke on one side. I measured the width of the slot and used 2, 3/16 drift pins. Drilled 2 holes in what was left of the plastic insert and gently tapped in the drift pins. Much better now without all the slop and still has room to flex alittle.