1958 Evinrude Bigtwin 35

Evinrude was bought new by my dad in 1958 along with the Alumacraft Model Open C.
Motor has been stored inside since 1997. It was in regular use since bought with only a couple of years in the late 70's. It has had regular service an water pump changes every three years or so. I changed out the origional coils in 1983 and am planning on changing them again this fall along with the rest of ignition system. It will get a new water pump kit at this time.

Related Projects:

1958 Alumacraft Open C
(1958 Evinrude Bigtwin 35)

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1958 Evinrude Bigtwin 35 Electric Start	Simple, tough, good running motor

Remote control starter junction box.	Evinrude Electric Starting

Junction Box	This is the junction box where the wiring harness for the remote start/stop switch and electric choke button are connedted to the battery and outboard motor. It contains the starter solenoid too.

View of the components and buss strip. This box has not been opened since it was installed in the late 50's There was very little corrosion on the wire, or component terminals. The inside of the box was very corroded and I needed my hand impact driver to cajole the screws to begin backing out. None broke off.	Components

Harness and Junction Box	View of box and harness before painting

Throttle/shifter as installed in boat.	Evinrude early type Simplex

Simples Throttle/Shifter	Early type Evinrude Simplex two lever throttle/shifter. This unit had been service every couple of years according to the service manual. It was disassembled, cleaned greased and the cable ends removed so lube oil could be inserted in the cable housing. To work the lube oil into the cable sheath I removed the cable end and put the end of the control wire into an electric drill and turned the wire while spraying lube oil into the sheath. It is amazing how much this improved the movement of the control wire.

The box and shifter have been sanded, primed and painted.	Cleaning and Painting finished

Finished and ready to install	The Evinrude Simplex name plate was in good condition. I will decal the junction box cover with reproduction decals.

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