Fleetwin, exactly, the carbon seal and o ring were not there. It had even compression. I think in the low 80s. I didn’t think much about it after the cylinders checked out evenly. I haven’t really had the motor running yet. It is a recent purchase and I have gone through usual things to get spark and only started it for a couple seconds with gas squirted in the carb throat as I do not have a suitable tank for this motor yet. I didn’t hear anything that sounded weird but I have no experience to fall back on.

Cosmetically it isn’t anything to get excited about. I wouldn’t call it pretty but it does seem to be all there.

I was guessing it might be a try it and see deal. 16:1 and no long trips. LOL

Thanks Mumbles. I checked my workbench and my coffee can for this motor. No seal and no old O ring. I bought at new gasket and O ring when I ordered a new impeller as I supposed those needed replacing as a matter of course. I will pay closer attention next time.

Any particular type of glue?

I got the 58 Evinrude running this morning. It didn’t do too bad. One weird thing though. It will pump water fine at idle and low to mid range rpms but when I revved it up a little the water slowed down to a trickle. I expected the opposite. If I shut it down and start it right back up it pumps again normally. I am hoping that it has something to do with being run in the barrel, maybe sucking up air and losing its prime. Kinda hoping I don’t have to pull it apart again to check the impeller key.