1998 Evinrude 15 hp electric start

[Maltesejeeper]

I have a 1998 Evinrude 15 hp two stroke that has electric start and I can't figure out how to engage the starter. The motor has been sitting for quite a few years, it belonged to my uncle and before he passed, my dad bought it and now my dad has passed and I have it. The motor has very low hours, the the model number is E15EECR. I bought a new fuel tank and started the motor today and it ran well, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to make the electric starter work. I inspected everything I can think of and there is no push button to be found. I have a known good battery hooked up and I was thinking maybe there is a way to turn the throttle to engage the starter, but no matter what I try I don't hear anything.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Post a picture of the front of the engine.

 

[Maltesejeeper]

Post a picture of the front of the engine.

 

[Maltesejeeper]

 

[Maltesejeeper]

I know this isn't the front of the engine, but it is dark out right now. I will get a photo of the front tomorrow.

 

[Crosbyman]

see minute 5:00 may help

 

[Maltesejeeper]

I know this isn't the front of the engine, but it is dark out right now. I will get a photo of the front tomorrow.

 

[Maltesejeeper]

see minute 5:00 may help

Bingo!!!! Boy is that button hard to see. It doesn't help that I have the 15hp sitting next to my 75 hp and there isn't much room. I think I will paint it a bright color!

 

[Crosbyman]

it is only complicated when you don't know.

glad the video helped.

 

[Maltesejeeper]

it is only complicated when you don't know.

glad the video helped.

Thanks again, I can't decide whether to try this motor as a kicker or just sell it. My dad gifted it to me when he passed away and I finally got around to starting it up and it runs great! Ice off just got here, and it is time to go fishing!!!!

 

[909]

It took me a while to find it too ! But eventually found it under the shift lever.

 

[racerone]

When motors are in gear the button is often blocked from view.

 

[909]

Smart engineering.
Wish they made all motors this hard to start.
An extra layer of protection, like when car thieves can't drive stick lol.