1957 Evinrude 25hp quit, won't start

[jdog_mrlivingston]

I recently bought a 16' boat with a 1957 Evinrude 25hp electric start engine on it. I was running it on the lake when it quit and wouldn't restart. I suspected the fuel, as I (being a novice) didn't start with fresh fuel. Since then, I have cleaned the plugs and replaced the fuel. I cannot get it to stay running more than a few seconds. I know this is not an easy thing to guess at, but any ideas, anyone? Feel free to email me at livingstonjason@comcast.net and if you're near Nashville, TN, I want to hire someone to get it running again. Thanks!

 

[OBJ]

Re: 1957 Evinrude 25hp quit, won't start

LOL....hi jdog....<br /><br />Let me guess, pull the choke and it fires then quits? Look at the carbs. Notice the gasket between the float bowl and carb body. If the gasket is black, the carb probably needs and overhaul. Got any id when the engine was last tunned? Are you sure it's a 57? How 'bout posting the model number and let us check it out. Better yet, check my next post.

 

[OBJ]

Re: 1957 Evinrude 25hp quit, won't start

Take yer model number to the site below and see what year it is.<br /><br /> http://mitglied.lycos.de/old_omc/evinrude.html <br /><br />Keep in touch with the forum.

 

[jdog_mrlivingston]

Re: 1957 Evinrude 25hp quit, won't start

Jim, you were right to question the year. The title states that it is a '58, yet the site you sent me to says it's a '55. My earlier research led me to believe it was a '57. The model number is 25920, so who the heck knows. The gasket is black, though, and I'm afraid of having to spend hundreds on this boat, which only set me back $650. Thanks for the help and any other advice you can give.

 

[alcan]

Re: 1957 Evinrude 25hp quit, won't start

Hi Jdog<br />The number you posted is for a 1955 model, no doubt. It does sound like you have a fuel delivery problem. My guess is that your presure tank and/or fuel line connector have failed. I suggest that you obtain a manual that covers your motor. Since you are new to outboarding and this motor is new to you, you have quite a bit to learn. It is usually hard to hire work out on older motors. This is because an hour of shop time is usually worth more that your whole motor. Now I am not saying your motor is bad or not worth repairing. You just have to find a shop that has a labor rate that goes along with the monitary value of your motor. Your garage!