Topic: 1960 Evinrude 5.5 hp thermostat – Page 2 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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October 17, 2015 at 7:55 pm #25663
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Well, the early thermostat supercedes to the newer SS unit, so there isn’t much you can do if the temperature ratings are indeed different. Like I said, these engines don’t run hot at all, I don’t feel the newer thermostat will cause much higher water temps on this engine, and hot salt deposits should not be an issue.
Have you tried running the engine with this new thermostat?
October 17, 2015 at 11:07 pm #25666
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Engine has not been run yet since disassembled, but getting close.
Just got the points set, flywheel on, etc., and have great spark.
Had to quit to come in and look up what 480 inch pounds was
to torque the flywheel….. should have guessed, divide by 12, = 40 foot pounds!
Notice on the diagrams that there’s no washer shown under the flywheel nut…
really?

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October 18, 2015 at 12:22 am #25670
fleetwin
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That is correct, there is NO washer under the flywheel nut on this engine.
October 18, 2015 at 12:59 am #25672
fleetwin
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OK, look what I found:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Evinrude-Johnso … Tn&vxp=mtr
If you really want the original one, but again, I feel the one Dan supplied will work just fine
October 18, 2015 at 1:13 am #25673
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Just goes to show you that if you really need a part, there’s
one out there some where! Will keep my fingers crossed
that the old girl runs first, then see how the current
thermostat performs!

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