jbjennings
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Re: just got a 54 evrinrude fleetwin 7.5hp help please
Praisnm,
You've probably got your coils on wrong--too far out toward the flywheel edge on the mounts, and your flywheel is not sliding past them. But whatever you do, don't go cranking hard on that flywheel trying to tighten it. You should use a torque wrench set for about 45lbs. and if your crankshaft and flywheel is clean and your coils are properly mounted, you should have absolutely no problem getting it on. If you booger that up, you will ruin the flywheel and shear your woodruff key on the crankshaft. Are you lining the flywheel up where the key notch goes on the woodruff key in the crank? Also, I've never bought coils that were a different color, but that's probably no problem. I hate to say it, but you probably should have went for condensors and points as well (they're pretty cheap) so you wouldn't have to wonder about 'em. Show us some pics of your armature plate without the flywheel on it and I think we can easily identify your problem. Be sure to get a close-up of the coils.
Don't worry, you'll get it right. And when it's right, it will really purr just like new and be as easy or easier to crank than a modern motor.
JBJ
Praisnm,
You've probably got your coils on wrong--too far out toward the flywheel edge on the mounts, and your flywheel is not sliding past them. But whatever you do, don't go cranking hard on that flywheel trying to tighten it. You should use a torque wrench set for about 45lbs. and if your crankshaft and flywheel is clean and your coils are properly mounted, you should have absolutely no problem getting it on. If you booger that up, you will ruin the flywheel and shear your woodruff key on the crankshaft. Are you lining the flywheel up where the key notch goes on the woodruff key in the crank? Also, I've never bought coils that were a different color, but that's probably no problem. I hate to say it, but you probably should have went for condensors and points as well (they're pretty cheap) so you wouldn't have to wonder about 'em. Show us some pics of your armature plate without the flywheel on it and I think we can easily identify your problem. Be sure to get a close-up of the coils.
Don't worry, you'll get it right. And when it's right, it will really purr just like new and be as easy or easier to crank than a modern motor.
JBJ