Yes it can be welded but It has to be a certain length I think it is 6 and 7/8"
You might try Doug Penn for a replacement. http://penn.itgo.com/
Good Luck with your motor.

Steve A W

itildo
It was made between 1946 to 1951.
1.25 hp
Here's a link to the site I found that info on;
http://www.yankeeaomci.org/feature_outboard-2.htm

Here's another site;...

Try ebay or iboats.com

Matthew
Acording to the serial number Your motor is a 1962. Reverse the
first two numbers of the serial.
The two pins are spare sheer/drive pins for the propellar.
I'm not sure about the carb...

Post the model and serial numbers and We can get the age for You.
That will be a sharp looking motor when it all cleaned and polished.
Good Luck with it.
Steve A W

I read somewhere that if You remove the flywheel and magnito plate
it makes it easier.
Good Luck.
Steve A W

Eric
That motor needs 16to1 mix!
It has plain bronze bearings and they need oil.
The newer motors with roller bearings can survive on 50/1.
Todays oils are cleaner and don't produce carbon like...

Cary
I've been watching to see if someone answered as I don't have the answer. But someone at the "Antique Outboard Motor Collectors" club site will.
Go to the "Ask A Member" forum and post Your...

Here is a link to a series of articles about working on Evinrude/Johnson motors.
Scroll down the list a little to "Water pumps", He explains it pretty good.
...

Riverbend
The "Discount Marine parts" website lists it as a 1960
35hp motor.
That should be a good sized motor.
Here's a link to the Gale info, look under Buccaneer.
...

tholden
You have a 1958, 5hp single cylinder motor.
Here's more info;

http://www.discount-marine-parts.com/ob_clinton.html

Good Luck with it.
Steve A W

Rollnthundr
Set motor so sparkplugs are up, remove sparkplugs,pour in some good "Penitrating oil"
like Kroil or something other than wd40.
Let it set for a week then try to turn the flywheel with...

JDBlack
Here's a couple web sites to check out.

http://www.precisionservoutboard.com/Information/ArtsFivePointPlan/tabid/65/Default.aspx

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158086
...

Dennis
Use any oil that has a "TCW-3" rating. It is made for marine/water cooled motors.
I have the Johnson version of that motor, and was advised by outboard collectors and restorers, to use a...

Royces
BEWARE It becomes an addiction!
LOL
Good Luck with Your motor.
Steve A W

1963, 5.5hp Evinrude

Even though the points are new, clean and regap them.
Good luck and welcome to the forum.
Steve A W

eroosa
Go to a home center like Home depot and get the blue or pink insulation board.
It's like styrofoam but it's a closed cell plastic. It won't absorb water.
Good Luck with Your LoneStar....

Dflynnatic
How old are the coils?
Maybe a coil is breaking down at hi rpm.
Good Luck.
Steve A W

OregonJohn
We need to know what year of motor it is. Give Us the model number and serial number
and We can figure it out.
50to1 might be to light on oil if it's an older motor. If in doubt start...