1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

[Sean-Nos]

I have just started doing up this motor model 15024-09424 I have got a few bits from nymarine but am having a hard time finding gaskets for the powerhead, anyone have any ideas on where to look I got a carb rebuild kit ok.

I think I found why it was put away the two condenser wires were worn down by the flywheel earthing it out. Also the coils were shot.

The carb was full of s**t from some type of spider that had been living there for the last 30 years

Most of it is striped down now to get ready for painting.

 

[oldcatamount]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

Go to www.marineengine.com, look up your motor by using the year. They have the carb parts.

Actually, Iboats has them as well.

 

[Sean-Nos]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

I had a look for a powerhead gasket set but can't seen to find one . I have the carb set.

Thanks.

This is one I'm looking for from the powerhead to the leg.

 

[oldybutagoody]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

Good motor. I'm in the process of resurrecting a '57 Fastwin 18 hp. You can get that gasket at marineengine.com. Here: http://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=OMC0304588&ptype=&Engine=&Model=
They're $10 a piece. Looks to me like you'll need two of them, one above and one below the baffle.

 

[Sean-Nos]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

Great stuff thanks, Any tips for removing the paint I started doing a bit of sanding and also had a go with some paint stripper, now I'm thinking of getting it soda blasted to save time and effort.

 

[oldybutagoody]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

I'm pretty much a hacker when it comes to painting. Spray cans of Duplicolor. So far on mine I've just painted the lower unit. I found inadvertently that carb cleaner makes a good stripper. By the way, the boat in your signiture is a beauty. Nice job.

 

[oldybutagoody]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

Don't know if you've found this or not but there are complete parts diagrams of your motor with part numbers at marineengines.com. I've ordered 3 or 4 times from them and never had a problem.

 

[Sean-Nos]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

Thanks yep have it just doing my shopping now Cheers That was the first boat I built and this is the one I am building at the moment http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=388817&page=2 The Evinrude is just to help pay the bills

 

[oldybutagoody]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

Awesome. Makes the little sailboat I built look like a toy.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

After manuall sanding and stripping a motor I now get them soda blasted. As Borat would say, Very Nice.

 

[62 ROYAL SCOTT]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

HEY GUYS,Iwent to a yard sale in fla. afew years back they had the same o/b standing up in the back of the garage they were moving the lady said make me a offer i said $10 she said sold. well i got it ih the back of the truck and off i went. stopped at a bar on the bay for a cold one a guy comes in and ask whos truck is that with the o/b in it and i said that it was mine why and he said do you want to sell it. yes i'll take $150 for it he said ill give $110 and buy the beer. isaid SOLD

 

[64osby]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

.... i'll take $150 for it he said ill give $110 and buy the beer. isaid SOLD

So did you drink $40 worth of beer?

Sean - Great motor, and a nice project. I just put a 57 back together, no paint - yet. Good luck.

 

[62 ROYAL SCOTT]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

So did you drink $40 worth of beer?

Sean - Great motor, and a nice project. I just put a 57 back together, no paint - yet. Good luck.

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT AND MORE WE CLOSE HER DOWN 4am I slept in my truck and wokeup HOT and sweatin back to the bar for a ice cold beer and food Got home and ALL H----LL BROKE LOSE I'am still reminded of it [ the other half]

 

[Sean-Nos]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

If you pulled up in my local I would have given you $500 for the engine and keep't you in drink for a week, so you got off lightly When us Irish do a deal we do it right

 

[Sean-Nos]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

Well after ordering my parts I got an email back today saying that they don't post to Ireland so now I'm back to square one any know where I can get a powerhead gasket set for this engine. Cheers.

 

[cc67]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

This guy has some nice repro parts and new stick on medalions. Also has paint.http://www.nymarine.ca/ I usually get my decals from this place, also has a lot of parts.http://www.americanoutboard.com/ My 58 is one of my favorite motors.

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[Sean-Nos]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

Thanks, I got the decals and medallions from nymarine so maybe I ask him if he has a gasket set for the powerhead.
I rebuilt the carb and put on the new electrics on just to try it out and to make sure I wasn't wasting my time. I did a compression test and was getting 125 psi in each cylinder so I think I will leave the head gasket alone.

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Dont you just love it when this happens " click the pic"

 

[AlTn]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

looks like somebody is having more fun than the law allows in those vids!!...beautiful boat!...what's the deal with not shipping to Ireland?

 

[kfa4303]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

Glad you got it running. Make sure you're running that thing a test barrel with water filled up to about an inch or two below the main exhaust port on the leg. It would be a shame for it to overheat now.

 

[oldybutagoody]

Re: 1958 18 hp Evinrude fastwin rebuild

That's not fair. How the heck did you go from the motor in pieces for painting to running in just one day? It sure sounds sweat. Hope to hear my '57 do that soon too. Careful not to chew up the impeller running it dry.