Very old motor/new guy

[aaron-david]

Hello, I just purchased this old motor, and I was wondering if you guys could help me identify it:

And another:

It has the serial number of 100468 I think, and on the underside of the flywheel is the number 21 34

There is a spot on where the transom clamps and the body is allowed to pivot that looks like it once had a name plate, but nothing now.

I think it might me a Sea King made by Evinrude, but that is going from pics I found online.

Hopefully you guys can help me, as this is my first out board to restore.

Aaron

[jcrigan]

The #1 on the serial number is probably a 4. So you may have a model 400 Evinrude lightwin. It’s 4hp, made from 1931-1934. It takes a 6m spark plug, gapped 0.025, points gapped 0.020. One third pint oil to a gallon of gas.

[Anonymous]

There’s a lug sticking out of the crankcase where the tiller handle bolts onto, look on there for some numbers, my bet would be that it is a 7-digit number. If so, the first 3 numbers give you the model number. Hope this helps.

Best,
T2

[Tubs]

Your motor is in the same family as the motor in this video.
The timing lever is different on yours. It may be a Sea King.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Hs33FmOAo

A "Boathouse Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

[jeff-register]

Nice find for your first & welcome aboard! Be very careful not to break the fin on the bottom. Nice it still has it. Take your time & you will be rewarded! Go to Doug Penn for parts as he will help you, good guy to work with.

[aaron-david]

Thank you guys! I have already started tearing her down, slowly but surely! It’s obviously an Evinrude 400 series, does anyone know of a good source for a manual? I have been looking at Doug Penn’s site and as soon as I figure out what I am going to need, that will be the first place to go.

Again, thanks guys!

[weedlessdrive]

Good find! Welcome aboard with the of us addicts.

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