Topic: 1936 Sportfour Imperial Electric, Model 9017 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

This topic has 16 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 1 day, 18 hours ago by Buccaneer.

Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 17 total)

1 2 →

Author

Posts
August 8, 2025 at 4:30 pm #298794
Buccaneer
Participant
US Member
Is there any service data or wiring diagrams for this subject motor?
I only found a few specs. in the early Evinrude manual, i.e., oil mix,
plugs, etc.

Thanks.

Prepare to be boarded!
August 9, 2025 at 7:57 am #298804
Tubs
Participant
I believe a recent outboarder had a article about that starter.

I believe a recent outboarder had a article about that starter.

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
August 9, 2025 at 8:35 am #298808
Buccaneer
Participant
US Member
Tubs, I’ll have to see if I can find the recent article.
I do have an Antique Outboarder article from 1968
that’s pretty good, on a 1930 Johnson VE-45 electric,
that actually shows a wiring diagram.
Not sure how much the design changed in six years
on the Sportfour.

Prepare to be boarded!
August 9, 2025 at 5:18 pm #298819
Tubs
Participant
Link – Owen-Dyneto electric starter-generator https://www.aomci.org/forums/topic/owen-dyneto-starter-generator/

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
August 9, 2025 at 10:28 pm #298826
Buccaneer
Participant
US Member
Thanks Tubs! I somehow missed all that great data!

Prepare to be boarded!
August 9, 2025 at 10:41 pm #298827
Tubs
Participant
You get that motor at Tomahawk?

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
August 10, 2025 at 9:40 am #298831
Buccaneer
Participant
US Member
Tubs, yes to Tomahawk, via an ad in the classifieds.
I dug through all the “Antique Outboarder” mags I could
find, but didn’t find the one I’m looking for with the Owens
Dyneto starter on the cover. Will keep digging!

Prepare to be boarded!
August 10, 2025 at 11:09 am #298832
Tubs
Participant
If I remember right it was an article by Chris Scratch. He is very knowledgeable about them. I may have read about them somewhere else. Memory is faulty. Hope I didn’t send you on a wild goose chase.

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
August 10, 2025 at 5:30 pm #298839
PM T2
Participant
Canada Member
The starter-generator on the later Sportfour is basically the same unit as the round one except it has an extra housing added onto the front to hide the wiring and provide attachment points for the gauge and switch(es).

I have written articles on electric start motors (a 1930 Quad and 1931 Super C) and I’ve worked on and run several of them, but that doesn’t mean I know more about them, it just means I’m more familiar with them than some folks. I did always include wiring schematics in the articles, FWIW. Basically the same as what was scanned and posted and is available as has been pointed out.

Best
PM T2

He's livin' in his own private Idaho..... I hope to go out quietly in my sleep, like my grand-dad did..... and not screaming, like the passengers in his car...
August 10, 2025 at 5:34 pm #298843
PM T2
Participant
Canada Member
One thing I will point out is that the Owen (no “s”)-Dyneto starter used on Johnson outboards was wired for 6 volts but all the other outboards with the starter-generator were wired for 12 volt positive ground.

Best,
PM T2

He's livin' in his own private Idaho..... I hope to go out quietly in my sleep, like my grand-dad did..... and not screaming, like the passengers in his car...
Author

Posts