MinnKota (1948)

[Scott Klecka]

Hi all,

I am new here and I have what I think is a 1948ish Minn Kota and a 2.5hp Elgin that belonged to my wife’s grandfather (pictures attached). The Elgin is in running condition, but the MinnKota has dry rotted battery wires. I am trying to figure out how to take the motor apart so I can replace them and do a general “tune up” on it. I took the motor to two different automotive electric service places in town and neither wanted to touch it for fear of breaking something.

I did a search on the forum and just came up with requests for year identifications which included a couple members showing restored versions of the trolling motor.

Can someone give me some guidance on how to take the motor apart so I can replace the wires? Just don’t want to break something by forcing it and I can’t see what is holding it together. Just an FYI the motor does rotate so I don’t think it is a rust issue.

Thanks in advance and looking forward to hanging out around here. Tinkering with the Elgin has me thinking I may have found a new hobby.

Scott

 

• This topic was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by Scott Klecka.
• This topic was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by Scott Klecka.

[Steve Martin]

I have a couple of Minn Kota’s and there isn’t much data available that I’ve been able to find.  The good news is they are pretty robust and easy to work on.  There are two thru bolts from the bottom that sandwich everything together.   To replace my wires I used a set of motorcycle jumper cables with one end cut off for the internal connection. Good luck.

[Scott Klecka]

Thanks Steve, I have every bolt and screw I can find out of the motor and the bottom endcap will not come off.  it will rotate but does not move away from the main body of the motor.  I “think” the hex drive that connects to the drive shaft is what is blocking it but I can’t get it to easily come loose, and I did not want to force it.

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