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    bkrsdoz
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      I have a rather nice “58 Evinrude 50 that has a broken off tilt lock lever.

      I have a new lever assembly, and would like to replace the broken off one.

      Is there a method to remove the riveted serial number plate without damaging it to access the tilt lock components?

      It is riveted, and I’m not sure how hard it is to remove them.

      Thanks, Bob

       

      #300852
      RICHARD A. WHITE
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        They may be drive screws…. Common for them to be used for the plates. Most times there is a thru hole so one can pop the drive screw out from the inside.  I have seen them without the thru hole as well, but that seemed less common.

         

        If you can get a good pair of vise grips on the head you “might” be able to turn the drive screw out…..if memory serves it should unscrew counter clockwise.  Just some break-time thoughts.

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        #300853
        fleetwin
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          I’m wondering why you want to removed that ID plate?  Are you replacing the whole swivel bracket?

          In any event, I would check to see if those rivet holes are drilled all the way through, seems doubtful but worth a look.  If so, find a skinny punch and drive the rivets out from underneath, which probably required removing the engine.  Be very careful with this engine, it has that bear trap assist spring!  If released, those stern brackets will fly out at you and injure you for sure.

          #300855
          Bob Wight
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            On that style of ID plate, I don’t believe the rivet holes go all the way through the bracket so you can’t get at them from the underside.  They are in fact drive screws (like a rivet with coarse threads).   You might be able to carefully get a thin blade screwdriver up under the head of the screw and pry it up just slightly, then grab onto the head with pliers or vise grips and remove it by turning it counter clockwise.   If not, you would have to drill them out – hard to do on such a small diameter fastener.

            Bob

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