Jake11
Well-known member
Good evening all! So.... I recently picked up an older sea nymph 14K on a decent trailer for a steal. Shortly after I went on the hunt for a motor to slap on this majestic vessel. I came across an add on my local CL for a 1954 evinrude 15 that looks amazing for its age and after having amazing luck with my last old evinrude (64 9.5) I decided I must have it. Did some bartering and got it for some stuff I had laying around and no longer needed. The guy had the original compression tank and fuel line with it to my surprise. I get it home, check it over. It has great spark and the compression is dead even on both cylinders. Turns out the guy replaced the points condensers wires and plugs before he put it away three years ago. So I cleaned up the plugs a bit put some mix gas in the tank, prime the tank and, again to my surprise it holds pressure. Pulled it three times and it fired. Got it to run with some coaxing but it wouldn't idle very well. Popped the drain screw on the lower unit and to my dread it has some water in the lube.... So at this point I think I need a carb kit and lower unit seals. The carb I've done a few of by the lower unit gear case is something I've never had the guts to tear into. I need a manual for it but I don't want one of the generic manuals that cover 30 different motors. Any suggestions? Any advice on this lower unit tear down, tips, tricks or special tools? Oh and last but not least what's your opinion of these motors? Worth some time and money to get it back to where it should be? Thanks in advance.