1957 Evinrude Big Twin 35 Flywheel magnets

[eolsen]

Are there one or two magnets attached to the flywheel? I placed a screw driver to one and it is magnetically attracted. The other not so much.......Are there two and if so, do I need to replace the flywheel if one has lost its magnetic properties?

 

[racerone]

There are magnets on one side of the flywheel only.------What is the problem with the motor ???---Those flywheels are usually not the problem.

 

[F_R]

I've often wondered the same thing while giving it the screwdriver test. Let's just put it this way.....it is good. Magnets made since WWII never go bad.

 

[eolsen]

I had a piece of the anchor and pin break off and it went under the flywheel and tore up coils n points(which I replaced). Then I couldn't remember if with the screwdriver test there was one magnet or two.