Re-assembly questions for 1914 Evinrude RBM Model B

[Larry McKeough]

I’m at the point of reassembling the motor. It’s completely apart. Numerous questions:

1  Do I use a sealant when assembling the bronze crank case halves?  If so what should I get?

2 There didn’t appear to be any gasket in-between the cylinder and the bronze crank case. Do I need a gasket? How thick? or some kind of sealant?

3 Is there a way to test the magneto before installing it? Resistance readings etc??

4  I REALLY NEED A NEW GAS TANK!! ANY ADVICE??

Thanks,

 

Larry

[The Boat House]

 

 

  The chances of finding a replacement gas tank are slim. Is yours rusted through or bent? If if is bent your best option is to fix it. The Buccaneer made one. If he still has pictures he may share them or a link to that thread. No sealants in 1914.  Tubs

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Larry McKeough

[The Boat House]

 

 

You say you really need a gas tank but some may wish they had yours, without seeing yours or you describing its issues. Is it rusted through or just dented. I’ve never seen an Evinrude tank for sale that didn’t need major repairs. I paid $25.00 for the tank on top for parts to make some of the repairs needed on the tank underneath. The 2nd tank only needed some straightening.  There may be a nice straight tank out there for you but expect to pay hundreds of dollars. Tubs

 

[Larry McKeough]

Thanks for the photos. Here are some of mine.

What do you think??

[Larry McKeough]

Two more

[The Boat House]

 

  You need another tank. Tubs

[joecb]

What Tubs said … your tank looks too far gone to be salvaged; not enough metal left to work with. Option #1 find a usable tank, but that too likely will need repair.  Option #2 find a crafty person that is able to make a new one. I made one for my Caille, not an easy job, that I would be willing to undertake again. ( couple of pix attached). Option #3 as a expedient, coat the inside of your tank with epoxie (not polyester resin) and use it. I did that with a very rusty/ perforated tank on my Caille Liberty. It worked out well. Don’t expect it to hold up for long term gasoline exposure, but day use and drain it seems to be OK.

Joe B

[Larry McKeough]

I restored the gas tank and took her for a ride!!  1914 Evinrude RBM

https://youtu.be/G_4k1yuZqvQ

[stanley]

Good work!You should be proud.Can you share your solutions to the tanks problems?

[fastjohn]

If anyone else needs a tank like this,  I have one.  I need a flywheel for a 1914 motor with a magneto.

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