Rusted Tilt Lever

[Mumbles]

Why OMC made the tilt levers out of steel, I don’t know as they rust and corrode badly once the paint has worn off. On motors I get, they are either bent, broken, or totally missing (usually from salt) and it’s a pain to try and make them look good again while doing a restoration. The solution? Stainless!

For material, the 5/16 round was on hand so I just had to get the strips sheared at my metal supplier. Being a regular customer, I got those for free!. After turning a groove at one end for the return spring and softening the sharp edges, the parts were welded together.

This one will be going in the six horse I’m currently building but I think I’ll make a few more today while I’m set up. These levers should outlast any motor they go on!

Some originals.

And the stainless replacement.

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[fleetwin]

Geez, that piece is beautiful, worth more than the rest of the engine!

[bobw]

Outstanding fix!!

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[sydinnj]

Very nice job

[garry-in-michigan]

You did that just to make the rest of us jealous – Seriously you better make a lot, there are a lot of salt water motors out there.

[bobw]

Are you taking orders yet?

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[fisherman6]

Nice work Mums! I live in the Great Lakes so not too many salties around here. The salt water does a number on the steel ones though, that’s for sure. You’re replacement looks excellent!
-Ben

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[lloyd]

Excellent fix! You should make a few more and post them on the Classified section, if you can figure out how to post an ad there. I didn’t have any luck with that and gave up.

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