1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18hp outboard motor

[@Mr91495osh]

In 1956 my grandfather bought a new Chris Craft 21 cabin cruiser with twin 30 Johnson’s. We were living big! GlennFHoward

[@joey6119]

Love them 18 and 10 s just not enough footage,longer let us enjoy them a little more plse

[@ballhawk387]

I also have one of these. Not as cosmetically pretty as this one, but a great, smooth runner, just the same. Starts well, quiet, hauls at full throttle, and throttles down to troll slowly really nicely, too.

[@billythekid5196]

ballhawk387 do they run with 30 weight oil?

[@ballhawk387]

Any good TC-W3 oil, which is the modern equivalent. I usually use Johnson/Evinrude XD-30 at a 24:1 mix. AVOID automotive 30 weight, or any oils intended for auto use, as automotive oils now have unsuitable additives.

[@billythekid5196]

Shoot alright good thing i didnt use i bought some well on the inside of lid on motor it says mix sae 30 with six gallons bought boat from old timer he said he went by the directions on panel

[@gophertitan8222]

Hi. Great video. I think I have this motor but no tank. My cabin neighbor gave it to me. He wanted it out of his boathouse. I was going to put in my garage but my wife lost interest in that idea…He said it used to run great but doesn’t anymore. I’d like to sell it to a nice home. Any idea how much it’s worth??

[@Mr91495osh]

This is it: twin 1957 30’s on a trailered 1957 20 ft Lyman pulled by a 1957 Chevy Convertible! GlennFHoward

[@postaltraining]

the Commanders were rated for 30 or 35hp by 1958. pretty rugged boats. mine has three or four folded aluminum transom knees. i've put up to a 28 SPL on mine and it runs straight & fast. nice fastwin!!!

[@gregoffenback6910]

Nice motor, looks like low hours. Thanks Ben.

[@waterfowler320]

beauty!! thanks for sharing Ben

[@fleetwin1]

That's a beauty, too bad the audio almost makes it seem like the engine was missing/jumping out of gear. I realize this is only the audio, there is no problem with the engine.

[@CESARP35]

Hey Ben hope all is well. well i just replaced lower unit gear seal and water pump kit, carb kit and i'm waiting for a tune up kit for my 1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18 HP it's Tune Up Kit 2 BRP Coils and 2 Spark Plugs J6C, and i'm also replacing the spark plug wires, parts should be arriving tomorrow, i have a question after installing the new ignition parts aside from gaping the points do i need to worry about the timing? would it affect the timing? or is just a straight up remove and replace old parts . Your input is appreciated. Thanks!!

[@Mr91495osh]

When OMC owned the outboard market!

[@CESARP35]

Forgot to mention my motor is a 1957 model 15020. Thanks

[@TheFishman88]

say bendamire, why do my 1969 20 horse motor pulls so hard with plugs in an pulls good with plugs out, cause with plugs in it seems like the , like compression is very high what could be the problem here

[@samuelhall4056]

mine does the same, did you figure out why?

[@1957evinrude]

Nice engine !

[@CESARP35]

Good morning Ben, great videos bud, i have a question , i picked up this exact motor from an elderly man yesterday it had been stored in his garage for the last 20 years or so it's in pristine condition, i hooked up the gas lines and it actually started up, but i noticed that the tiller throttle handle only turns a 1/4 of the the way upon turning it , it seems to be hitting a stopper plate by the flywheel that prevents it from turning further, how can this be adjusted or corrected? your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!

[@chrysleroutboarddude]

Well you lost me at stopper plate. Can't think of any stopper plate?

[@sdvten]

Do you know what the color was called on this motor? I have a the same motor, year and all. I inherited it from my grandfather that he inherited from my great grandfather. I got a long shaft spacer and long shaft driveshaft to convert the motor to long shaft (my boat is a 20") when I bought the tune up parts from my local OMC dealer. The spacer is a different color than the outboard because it was from a different year. I would like to get paint to pain the spacer.

[@Outdoor_Life_84]

Sweet motor!

[@CESARP35]

Hi Ben, do you happen to know the lower unit seal kit for this motor? i have been looking but only deem to find for 1958-1973 closest i found is the Sierra 18-2684 any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!

[@chrysleroutboarddude]

18-2684 will work but might have a different prop shaft seal. if it is you will need this seal also www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=OMC0302495

[@mumbles552]

That one's hauling the mail!

[@bellarmine33]

Wow, BEAUTIFUL motor, runs great looks great, you just can't beat these 18-20hp examples, real work-horses! I found the exact same thing at my local scrap yard, factory electric start and all, sinking into the mud - sad sad. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpOXhqKla9-kaM0 I rescued it, took it home, cleaned up the points and it fired right up - you just can't kill these! Abysmal shape compared to yours, but it runs pretty nice considering, just needs a tune-up. I tried it on my boat later and it pushes my boat near as fast as my 30HP Javelin - amazing! Great video and great old motor, keep 'em running, they just don't make them like they used to - cheers! Bellarmine

[@fordtractorfanrp7556]

HEY BEN, DO YOU SELL THESE MOTORS ?? THANKS RUSS

[@chrysleroutboarddude]

Yes.