Evinrude Mate 1939-1941 Model Number

[soflaevinrude]

quote kees:

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Hi
I found an old Champion J-4 in my Evinrude model "MATE"
looks original ( I hope )
😎
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Cool! I’m getting a nice 1939 Mate (4263) next week and buying a Champion J-4 for it to keep its original originality. 🙂

[soflaevinrude]

Thanks again Garry. I have a early Mate coming next week and want to get the correct plug for it! Jim

[garry-in-michigan]

The J-4 you buy today is a lot colder plug than the J-4 of the 1930s. The new Champion number is 592. . . 😕

[soflaevinrude]

Thanks again Garry for the information. I’m buying a vintage J-4 so I should be good to go to maintain originality.

[Indian Group Leader]

Some of you guys may be losing your touch. Perhaps SoFlaEvinrude should take a look at the freeze plug on the side of the powerhead. If the numbers stamped on the freeze plug do not match the model/serial number plate, someone may have stolen a transom clamp assembly or serial number plate from a Cub and put it on a Mate. If the numbers match, someone may have installed some Mate side covers on a Cub. Not sure why anyone would want to do that, but I have seen stranger things than that done to these old motors.

Tom

[soflaevinrude]

Tom, This is not the motor that I mentioned looking at when starting this thread. Instead I’m getting an original 1939 Mate Model 4263-033XX. Thanks, Jim

[Indian Group Leader]

No problem, Jim. I was just surprised that nobody mentioned the freeze plug information.

I purchased a nicely restored Mate a short time ago and quickly discovered two problems. The serial number plate was from a Ranger and the freeze plug appears to be from a Sea King Midget based on the numbers. Thanks to the resourcefulness of Doug Penn, it now displays a proper Mate serial number plate on it. Since I traded a couple of motors for it that were not all that expensive to me, I am pleased with it as is. I quickly point out the freeze plug flaw when I talk with others about it. Regardless, I still like it, and actually, that is all that counts in the long run. You have to please yourself.

Tom

[soflaevinrude]

Thanks Tom for the good information. I’m doing some trading myself and I agree, You have to please yourself. Jim

[garry-in-michigan]

I should have mentioned that. Of course that would be covered on the Mate. . . 🙂

[soflaevinrude]

quote SoFlaEvinrude:

Tom, This is not the motor that I mentioned looking at when starting this thread. Instead I’m getting an original 1939 Mate Model 4263-033XX. Thanks, Jim

Got my Mate today. Very happy checking it out and seeing the matching numbers on both the ID plate and freeze plug. Great seller. I did some motor swapping too along with some cash and was able to get the one I wanted. Thanks all for your informative replies. I’m anxious to learn more about these old outboards.

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