Early 1930’s Evinrude ID

[Buccaneer]

This followed me home from Tomahawk. Other than a missing
tiller handle, it looks hopeful.
I can find no model ID number on the rope plate, nor any
on any of the core plugs.

I did find number 4070053 stamped in the tiller mount, but
even that seems too long for a serial number, and not sure that
they stamped parts numbers?

There’s a faint “Evinrude” decal on the back of the motor,
and the rope pulley only says “Outboard Motors Corporation”.

Any way to ID this motor for sure?
In researching on the Net, the closest thing I can come to is
a circa 1932 Evinrude Lightwin.

Thanks.

Prepare to be boarded!

[Tubs]

Looks like a model 402 to me.
Tubs.

A "Boat House Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

[retiredoz]

Peter Hunn seems to think that’s a ’32 Lightwin 4-hp.  If that’s a four-digit serial no.  If it’s a model 4070, it’s a ’34 Lightwin Imperial  5.5-hp

[Buccaneer]

Thanks for your replies. So, it looks like they ran the model and serial number all together,
with no “break or dash” to separate the two.
It’s no way the 1934 Imperial 5.5…….. it doesn’t have all the fancy “flare”, nor apparently
ever had the “Buck Roger’s front engine cover.

If we take the first three digits (4070053)
407, that model comes up as a 1932 4 hp……… highly plausible, and
that’s the year I was “guestimating” from photos online.
Thanks!

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[HARRY D. NICHOLSON]

This first picture shows where the model/serial number is stamped on a similar 1932 model 409 4HP Sportwin with brass lower unit. It is stamped on a metal tag in front and on the tiller bracket.

The 2nd pic shows a 1932 Evinrude 4HP Lightwin model 407 which should be your motor.
The main differences are sometimes the decals.

 

[Buccaneer]

Thanks Harry. The tiller bracket model / serial number on your 409 photo is
in the same spot I found mine. Mine doesn’t have the brass tag on the
transom mount……. I’ll have to look to see if there’s rivet holes for one.
Glad the mystery is solved!
I thought my motor would have the short tiller handle with the
“grab bar” on it’s side, but your photo appears that not to be the case.
I’ll have to scrounge around for a tiller after I see if the motor is “viable”.

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[Tubs]

I missed your 409 # or you edited your post
after my response. I believe the model 402
with the grab bar tiller is what you originally
thought and I believed you had at first.
Tubs

A "Boat House Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

[Buccaneer]

Tubs, that’s the type of tiller I envisioned my  motor having.
I’ll have to see if I have a parts motor with that type to try out.

Thanks.

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[PM T2]

I’ve explained this many times. In the early 30’s if an Evinrude or Elto motor has a seven-digit number stamped into it, either on the tiller arm bracket, serial number plate, or a freeze plug, the first three digits are the model number, and the last four represent where in the manufacturing sequence it was built.

In the event that you find an eight-digit number, then the first four digits identify the model number.

Thus,, you model number 407 is indeed a 1932 four HP motor, and its the 53rd motor built in that model series.

Hops this helps.

Best,
PM T2

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[Buccaneer]

PM T2 wrote:

I’ve explained this many times. In the early 30’s if an Evinrude or Elto motor has a seven-digit number stamped into it, either on the tiller arm bracket, serial number plate, or a freeze plug, the first three digits are the model number, and the last four represent where in the manufacturing sequence it was built.

In the event that you find an eight-digit number, then the first four digits identify the model number.

Thus,, you model number 407 is indeed a 1932 four HP motor, and its the 53rd motor built in that model series.

Hops this helps.

Best,
PM T2

Thanks, I’m going to file your reply in my notes!

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