Topic: Just got this yesterday. Nice classic!! – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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May 23, 2016 at 1:18 am #4340
1946zephyr
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Just picked up a 1953 Evinrude Big Twin yesterday an it was a nice find. New coils plus pressure tank. Yes, the shrouds and such are included, but setting aside while I test run it. 🙂 🙂

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May 23, 2016 at 1:13 pm #37015
fleetwin
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beautiful
May 23, 2016 at 2:06 pm #37022
dave-bernard
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Got this for free.18hp fastwin electric start really clean newer than your NICE one

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May 23, 2016 at 2:45 pm #37024
1946zephyr
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A ’58 Fastwin Electric! Very nice catch. I don’t though. My ’53 Big Twin is probably a little more scarce, especially since the tiller is present.
May 23, 2016 at 5:04 pm #37027
Mumbles
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Good score Zeph! Looks to be salt free and complete!
May 23, 2016 at 5:13 pm #37030
dave-bernard
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most likely so
I have the tiller handle and an LS extention kit complete for it. could not beat the price Free.
May 23, 2016 at 7:29 pm #37034
1946zephyr
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58 was the last best year for the 18. Much better shrouding and more brass hardware, versus plastic.

Yea Mumbles, this thing has excellent compression and beautiful mechanic condition. I think a re-seal on the lower end and a complete rezpaint will do this a wonder.
May 24, 2016 at 12:21 am #37042
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Been a while sense I’ve seen the pulley & cable throttle on my early Johnson, thinking a 1951 22hp or maybe 23, I forget. What a cool motor!!
May 24, 2016 at 4:22 am #37050
1946zephyr
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Yea, its amazing how simpllified the ’55 and newer Big Twins were, compared to this one, as far as linkage goes.

The water passages that come off the water pump, are a real trip on these too. That actually simplified stabbing the lower unit back on, without having the water tude to simultaneously stab, along with the drive shaft.
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