I have noticed there seems to be several different variations of the 1957 Bigtwin 35 cowel. One version has chrome lettering on the charcoal grey and another version seems to have evinrude in the white. Did they have several variations of the 35 in 57?
Just starting to look at my pair of 57 Bigtwin 35s serial # 25930 07524 and a few questions came to mind. Is the fuel mixture the same as in previous years at 26 to 1? I have 2 line fuel fittings on both so I assume they are still using pressurized fuel tanks. Is the generator original equipment...
Hi all, I have a chance to add a 1958 Evinrude fat 50 to my collection and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this motor. I currently have a 55 25HP, a 56 30HP and 2-57 35 HP bigtwins in my collection and was thinking of adding the fat 50 if the compression is good and it is...
I just picked up a pair of 1957 Evinrude Bigtwin 35s. Who said old outboards are addictive??? The 1st one is a good runner but the second has a crack on one of the compression release valves on the head, OEM part # 0304727. I think this is a pressure release valve. Is this replaceable or do I...
Re: No Tell Tale?
I pulled the head and found large chunks of old impeller inside the water jackets, no way these were going to get blown out. here are some pics. How do i prep the head for a new gasket? Also needs a decarb bad. I need to check the uptake water tube, the water jackets ant the...
Hi, I know this sounds stupid but im still new to this old beauty, I got my 56 Evinrude bigtwin 30 running in the barrel but I don't see where the tell tale is coming out? I'm a little paranoid about running it with out proper cooling. Is the water outlet midway up the lower unit where my finger...
I just tightened the terminal nut on the starter of my 56 Evinrude 30 ES too tight and the bolt twisted off. I believe the starter part # is 277432. What are my options for repairing? Do I need to get a new starter? Thanks Jenny
I'm getting ready to install Simplex controls on a 56 Evinrude 30 ES and I noticed the manual throttle wont move past the start position. If you start at the far right or the slow position and move to the left towards the fast position it stops at the start position. Does the motor have to be...
