electric start 1968 Evinrude 18 HP

mobydick · #1 June 27th, 2009, 12:19 AM

I would like to put an electric start on my motor but cannot find much information about it. I know they are available from this forum as well as seeing my same motor for sale with an electric start. I have found the actual starter motor for sale new with the gear on it but I do not know what else I will need to mount it. The wiring and solenoid are not a big deal, I can figure that out. What I am trying to find is information about mounting the starter motor. A good photo or diagram would be great because I can fabricate just about any part I need to. An actual mount would be even better because then I can just bolt it on.

Any light you can shed on this would be appreciated.

jbjennings · #2 June 27th, 2009, 12:41 AM

If I were you, I'd look at laingsoutboards.com, or even better, place a free ad on aomci.org for a starter bracket. The bracket is the key to the deal.
JBJ

F_R · #3 June 27th, 2009, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jbjennings

If I were you, I'd look at laingsoutboards.com, or even better, place a free ad on aomci.org for a starter bracket. The bracket is the key to the deal.
JBJ

My guess is that there are more people looking for that bracket than there were brackets ever made.

mobydick · #4 June 27th, 2009, 09:32 AM

Thanks JB and FR. The bracket in the image by FR looks like something I can fabricate. If anyone happens to have a good quality photo of the bracket on the motor, that would be a huge help.

jbjennings · #5 June 27th, 2009, 02:45 PM

If F-R says that the bracket is the same as a '58 evinrude starter bracket, I can easily post a few close-ups for you.
BTW, if you can fabricate more than one of those reasonably cheaply, you could make yourself some money. I'd buy one from you, myself!

Later,
JBJ

F_R · #6 June 27th, 2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jbjennings

If F-R says that the bracket is the same as a '58 evinrude starter bracket, I can easily post a few close-ups for you.
BTW, if you can fabricate more than one of those reasonably cheaply, you could make yourself some money. I'd buy one from you, myself!

Later,
JBJ

Well, I can't guarantee it, but as far as I know the '58 has provision for the silencer bolt. Otherwise, same. As far as I know.

jbjennings · #7 June 27th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Will post some pics later today. If they're not good enough, pm me your email and I'll send you some bigger ones.
JBJ

jbjennings · #8 June 28th, 2009, 04:04 AM

Here goes!

samo_ott · #9 June 28th, 2009, 04:52 AM

Good pics Jason... You just happened to have a spare starter and bracket hanging around

Heck, you don't need another one!

tashasdaddy · #10 June 29th, 2009, 07:14 AM

ran across this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JOHNS...oriesQ5 fGear

asdasc · #11 June 29th, 2009, 09:19 AM

You can get an old 18HP motor WITH electric start for that price.

thbtgold · #12 June 30th, 2009, 02:24 AM

Does anybody know how many teeth are on the starter drive? Also is there any starters out there that can be converted (brackets) to fit? Thanks

samo_ott · #13 June 30th, 2009, 02:49 AM

It looks like 10 teeth judging from Jason's pic. But I'm sure he can count em

tashasdaddy · #14 June 30th, 2009, 05:38 AM

if i remember correctly it was 10. i did one a couple of month back.

mobydick · #15 June 30th, 2009, 07:54 AM

Thanks for the pics JB. They are perfect. I will start on the bracket this weekend and let you know how it goes. I do not know how cheap I can make it, we will see. The collar that fits around the starter will certainly be the challenge.

jbjennings · #16 June 30th, 2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by samo_ott

Good pics Jason... You just happened to have a spare starter and bracket hanging around

Heck, you don't need another one!

Looks like Steve has "starter envy"!!!

Really, I haven't found anyone I can trust to weld the crack in that starter bracket yet. When I do I'm going to mount it and drive that motor a while to see how I like it. I mismatched a different pinion gear with the gear set on the '58 fastwin the starter fits and it has a very slight gear whine. I'm going to have to see what you guys think about it before I put any major time on that motor.

I'm eager to see your how your starter bracket comes out, Moby!
Later,
JBJ

mobydick · #17 July 14th, 2009, 07:23 PM

Unfortunatly, I was unsuccesful in fabricating the bracket. It was just too much work. I found a used bracket with a motor but the gear is not quite right. Is there a away to find out which gear I need to properly match the gear on the flywheel. As a reminder, I have a 1968 18HP short shaft. Is there a resource for new gears? I looked on the BRP site but it does not list an electric starter for my motor.