Year of motor?

[jimyoung]

I have an Evinrude...#jooo2488 and 4055 4c....age, any quirks/hints etc about this engine....It has had an extension installed ...makes it a long shaft..

I also have a midsection/lower end with the following # 1880 3m-e01838, can the parts be used on the other engine?

Thanks for any help.....

 

[ezeke]

Re: Year of motor?

Model number 4055 was a 1934 5.5 hp Evinrude. Does that sound like it might be what you have? If it is, I would try here: http://www.aomci.org/

http://web.archive.org/web/20011024210835/www.evinrude.com/docktalk/modref/evmodyr/EHP5.html

 

[jimyoung]

Re: Year of motor?

I must have read the # wrong.....this is a late 80s or early 90s motor.....

 

[bankerjohn]

Re: Year of motor?

Another guess ... 40554 = 1975 40hp Evinrude ??

 

[ezeke]

Re: Year of motor?

There were four 40HP models with 5 didit numbers:

1965 = 40552
1965 = 40553
1975 = 40554
1975 = 40555

The 1975 model would have looked similar to the one shown here: http://old-omc.de/e_1975/seite_12_13.jpg

http://web.archive.org/web/20011024203002/www.evinrude.com/docktalk/modref/evmodyr/EHP40.html

If your Model number is 40554C, the C is for a factory run or modification during the manufacturing year 1975.

 

[jimyoung]

Re: Year of motor?

YUP!.....that is what it looks like......so this motor worth anything? It has an extension to make it a long shaft, I need a short shaft, worth the work....it does run ok. It is set up for remote control vs tiller

 

[ezeke]

Re: Year of motor?

A new 40HP is in the $5,000. range. An older, clean, running motor of similar power will usually bring around 10% of that, more or less.

The 40 is a good motor for small faster inflatables, so you should not have much trouble finding a buyer, but be prepared to show compression, spark and ability to run and shift gears.

 

[jimyoung]

Re: Year of motor?

Thanks for the info.......