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I have an Evinrude 1958 Lightwin 3HP model 3026 that I inherited. I think that the motor had been dunked and was seized. Cylinders, rods and crank damaged etc.
I am pretty sure the block is not salvageable and have been looking for a replacement powerhead. I have found one that is from a 1967 or 68 motor. Would this powerhead be compatible with the 1958?
I looked in marineengine's parts diagrams and can see that the 1958-1968 use the same crankshaft for this motor (part #0203555). So no problems with the flywheel fit or driveshaft splines. But the crankcase part number changes after 1964. The part numbers are 0379436(1958) vs 0381821.
Does anyone know what the change was, and/or if the 68 powerhead would work?
Looking at the pictures of the 68 I can't see any differences to mine. But obviously something must have changed to justify the new part#...
I have an Evinrude 1958 Lightwin 3HP model 3026 that I inherited. I think that the motor had been dunked and was seized. Cylinders, rods and crank damaged etc.
I am pretty sure the block is not salvageable and have been looking for a replacement powerhead. I have found one that is from a 1967 or 68 motor. Would this powerhead be compatible with the 1958?
I looked in marineengine's parts diagrams and can see that the 1958-1968 use the same crankshaft for this motor (part #0203555). So no problems with the flywheel fit or driveshaft splines. But the crankcase part number changes after 1964. The part numbers are 0379436(1958) vs 0381821.
Does anyone know what the change was, and/or if the 68 powerhead would work?
Looking at the pictures of the 68 I can't see any differences to mine. But obviously something must have changed to justify the new part#...