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  • April 29, 2015 at 11:01 pm #1372
    wiscoboater
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      Hello Gents,
      I have a 59 Evinrude 18 on an old wood boat. I have a chance to purchase a 68 evinrude 18 with electric start option. Will the 68 electric start parts be a direct bolt on to my 59? I love the 59, but my shoulder does not love pulling it over!! I’m getting older and would LOVE an electric start.

      April 29, 2015 at 11:34 pm #15044
      fleetwin
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        Hmmm, the 68 18hp has a plug connector for the harness in through the motor pan. Does it look like the 59 has a place in the lower pan where the plug connector could go through? If so, I’m sure the parts will swap OK. Do you have the boat harness for the 68?

        April 29, 2015 at 11:37 pm #15045
        frankr
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          I’d look out for the side brackets. Different hood mounts and different carb silencer come to mind.

          April 30, 2015 at 12:02 am #15051
          wiscoboater
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            I thought about the pan harness access. No, it does not but I have hole saws and grommets. My biggest question is are the blocks the same as far as mounting bosses. If I have to drill and tap a few, no problem. I’m just wondering if they are there to do that? The starter brackets, did they change from 59 to 65?

            April 30, 2015 at 12:11 am #15053
            chinewalker
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              Yes, it’ll bolt on. Block mounting points are the same.

              May 1, 2015 at 2:18 pm #15174
              bill-mcnamara
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                I did a similar swap from a ’61 e-start to a ’57 18hp manual Johnson a few years ago, worked perfectly.
                Think I had to add a bolt facing forward on the bracket to accomodate the rubber bumper for the cowl though.
                Also swapped the lower forward pan from a ’58 18hp with its modification for its "stop" button. The pin-plug from the ’61 internal harness fit right into the protrusion, so I had a quick disconnect, no holes to drill in the ’57’s pan, slick.
                So now I have a "hybrid" ’57-’58-’61 model.

                May 1, 2015 at 10:23 pm #15188
                phil-b
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                  The kill switch is located where the connector goes.

                  I’ve been thinking of the reverse (moving starter from a 1959 18hp to a 1961)

                  May 2, 2015 at 12:06 am #15194
                  wiscoboater
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                    The guy never called me back 👿 Sometimes I hate craigs list sellers 👿

                    May 3, 2015 at 1:12 pm #15253
                    wiscoboater
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                      Good news! The guy finally called and I picked up the motor for $50. Turns out it was a 1961 , not a 68. I brought it home and in about an hour I had the electric start swapped onto my 59. Everything bolted right up, no problems or surprises and it works GREAT! Very happy boater today!

                      May 3, 2015 at 2:46 pm #15260
                      archangel
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                        That’s fantastic news! Happy resolutions to outboard issues give me hope and optimism that I can resolve my own. Enjoy the pain and exertion-free boating. It’ll make the day on the lake a lot more fun for you and those with you.

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