A couple of years ago, I bought a 1957 3hp Lightwin for $35.00 from a guy on Craigslist. Had been in his family since new but hadn't been run in 30+ years. Pulls over well. I get 65 and 68 psi compression. Not really on stand, so I can't pull real hard. Coils are falling apart but rest of motor though "well used" appears in pretty good shape.
I plan on doing the following using guidance from this site, this restoration series on comparable 3hp Johnson found on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxpXvGEK4Ag&list=PLbqaYPHqDnWtc6-fa5pCrVr5_g5lF5Xgs and of course this site on tune up: 3 HP Evinrude Lightwin Ignition System Tune-Up 1952-1967
While all of the parts appear to be there, here is my preliminary list of items that I am going to purchase:
1) 18-581 Ignition Coils 2ea.
2) 18-5006 Ignition Tune up kit 1ea
3) 18-3202 Water pump Kit
4) 18-7043 Carburetor Kit
5) 0396514 Float and Arm Assembly
6) 18-2945-9 Gasket 2 pk. Drain Screw Gasket (I'm assuming this is bad)
7) 0202893 Driveshaft O ring
8) 0301917 O-ring #21 on this diagram http://www.*****************/parts/...22&manufacturer=Evinrude§ion=Gear+Housing
9) 0203130 Head Gasket (Compression good. I just want to clean this up and start fresh)
10) 0315471 Prop Clutch Ring (Appears dry and hard. Not falling apart)
11) J6C Spark Plugs 2ea.
Many of the parts on this list Must be changed. Some I am changing as preventative measure (Gaskets, Prop Clutch ring etc...)
I feel very confident in how to do each of these. Is there anything else that I should be getting in advance based on the expert and experienced knowledge of the group.
Thank you in advance for your replies.
I plan on doing the following using guidance from this site, this restoration series on comparable 3hp Johnson found on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxpXvGEK4Ag&list=PLbqaYPHqDnWtc6-fa5pCrVr5_g5lF5Xgs and of course this site on tune up: 3 HP Evinrude Lightwin Ignition System Tune-Up 1952-1967
While all of the parts appear to be there, here is my preliminary list of items that I am going to purchase:
1) 18-581 Ignition Coils 2ea.
2) 18-5006 Ignition Tune up kit 1ea
3) 18-3202 Water pump Kit
4) 18-7043 Carburetor Kit
5) 0396514 Float and Arm Assembly
6) 18-2945-9 Gasket 2 pk. Drain Screw Gasket (I'm assuming this is bad)
7) 0202893 Driveshaft O ring
8) 0301917 O-ring #21 on this diagram http://www.*****************/parts/...22&manufacturer=Evinrude§ion=Gear+Housing
9) 0203130 Head Gasket (Compression good. I just want to clean this up and start fresh)
10) 0315471 Prop Clutch Ring (Appears dry and hard. Not falling apart)
11) J6C Spark Plugs 2ea.
Many of the parts on this list Must be changed. Some I am changing as preventative measure (Gaskets, Prop Clutch ring etc...)
I feel very confident in how to do each of these. Is there anything else that I should be getting in advance based on the expert and experienced knowledge of the group.
Thank you in advance for your replies.