New To Me Evinrude 5.5hp 1959

BobnTed

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Purchased this 5.5 Evinrude yesterday from a guy on Craigslist. He was asking $150, got him down to $80. It didn't come with a tank & the glass bowl was missing. The carry handle was replaced with a new one but never painted. Checked it over real good, had nice compression, spark, wrist pins were tight, paint is good but the best was the shift handle showed NO signs of wear. It was nice and tight and no slop in and outa gear, apperas to have little use. Just going to replace the water pump and give it a shot this week.
 

1946Zephyr

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Re: New To Me Evinrude 5.5hp 1959

$80 for a nice complete 5.5 is a pretty nice deal. Yea, looks like someone replaced the steering braket on that.

I own three of them and a Fleetwin myself. Sweet little motors. My '58 is my price gem. My two old Johnsons will get a restoration and look nice soon enough. Treat that little bugger right and it will last for years. Mix is 16:1 and spark plugs are J6C Champion.
 
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