Motor Identification

[Anonymous]

Hi I am new to the forum and am looking for help identifying a motor. Unfortunately my father recently passed and in cleaning our the basement I came across an old outboard motor that I would like to identify and hopefully bring back to life in my fathers memory. Unfortunately I do not know anything about this motor. I recall my father mentioning that he obtained an old motor years ago but that is it. I appreciate the help and look forward to the journey.

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[bobw]

If I’m reading the motor number correctly, a Model L 4hp from 1925.

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."

[Mumbles]

Definitely an opposed twin and not your garden variety Evinrude single. Interesting!

[lyks2tinkr]

It’s an evinrude model LA
I’d have to consult my book for the year when I get home.
Not a common motor.

[lyks2tinkr]

It’s an Evinrude model LA big twin. 4hp. The serial number is from later in 1925. Weighs 80 lbs.
Yours appears to be missing the magneto and flywheel unless you have it off to the side.
Definitely a motor not too often seen.

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[Anonymous]

Hi thank you very much for the information. Unfortunately I am missing the magneto and flywheel as you mentioned. I am sure they are not an easy item to locate. Any further thoughts as far as areas to start looking for parts, manuals etc would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again
Mike

[BROOK E. NEWCOMB]

Phil is correct, Evinrude LA BigTwin 4.0 up.
I have 2 of these myself.
There were several versions L, LA and LAT
to name a few..
Parts can be difficult to find but not impossible.
If you can come by a magplate and flywheel
You could at least run it on a battery ignition
System. If the remainder of the motor check out
to be ok.
Place an ad on this site you may end up finding
What you need. You never know.

If I can be of any help please feel
free to contact me.

Respectfully,
Brook E. Newcomb
Evinrude Rowboat Motor
Special Interest group
(508)-277-4448

[Anonymous]

Hi Brook
Thank you once again for the information. I will place and add and see what I can find. Do you recommend a source of information for this model of motor that I can start to review and be come more fluent in vintage ?
Thanks again
Mike

[kirkp]

Brook, good luck with your project. Not sure if you’re aware of the information available to you as a member. At the top of the page is a drop down called For Members Only which has a category called Inner Sanctum. Scroll down and you’ll find Garry Spencer Drop Box. Check it out, there’s a ton of information in there such as a service manual that covers your motor.
Kirk

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