Early 50’s 7.5 evinrude

[Tinman]

Thanks! Be very interesting to work on and get going. Here’s some pics with the dust off.

[frankr]

That is a real beauty.

[retiredoz]

This is from the June ’52 Consumers Union evaluation of outboards. They didn’t mess around when the went to test these ! Only two survivors

• This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by retiredoz.
• This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by Mumbles.

[cajuncook1]

Outstanding, what a nice looking motor. Congrats!!!

Cheers,

Cajuncook1

[Buccaneer]

retiredoz wrote:

This is from the June ’52 Consumers Union evaluation of outboards. They didn’t mess around when the went to test these ! Only two survivors

• This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by retiredoz.
• This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by Mumbles.

Further “follow up” would have been interesting on these failed motors,
such as “why” the Martin lost compression.
If Consumer Reports did outboard comparison testing every year,
I wonder if that data is available anywhere, as it’s interesting and fun
to read.

Prepare to be boarded!

[Tinman]

Thanks everyone for all the comments and all the helpful articles and diagrams. That motor testing would have been cool to see.

[Tinman]

Owners wife found this. Sending it to me. Very cool.

[bobw]

The fact that they held onto the original paperwork all these years, and the cosmetic appearance of the motor, probably tells you they really took great care of it! Great find!

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

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