The Armature Plate - Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual

5-16 IGNITION
Armature Plate Removal
First, These Words:
to remove the armature plate unless the top
seal or the coil is to be replaced.
12- Disconnect the advance arm con-
necting the armature
shaft on the side of the engine.
remove the wires connecting the underside
of the armature plate with the "kill" switch,
or to the wiring harness plug. The wires of
most units have a quick-disconnect
Remove the wires from the vacuum (run-a-
way) switch, if one is installed.
13- Observe the four screws, in a square
pattern, through the armature
of these screws pass through the laminated
core and the armature plate into the power-
head retainer. The other
through the plate.
screws. After the screws are loose, lift the
armature plate up the crankshaft
of the engine. If any oil is present on top of
the armature plate, or on the points, the top
seal MUST be replaced.
Top Seal Replacement
Replacement of the
son/E vinrude engine is NOT a difficult task,
with the proper tools: a seal remover and
seal installer. NEVER attempt
the seal with screwdrivers,
other similar tool.
likely damage the collars in the powerhead.
The special tools described
almost a necessity to do a proper job. The tools
are usually available
son/Evinrude dealer at reasonable cost.
14- To remove the seal, first, work the
point cam up and free of the dr iveshaft.
It is not necessary
plate with the power
Next,
fitting.
plate. Two
two pass just
Loosen these four
and clear
top seal on a John-
to remove
punch, pick, or
Such action will most
in the text are
at the local John-
Next, remove the Woodruff key from the
crankshaft. A pair of side-cutters
handy tool for this job. Grasp the Woodruff
key with the side-cutters
age of the pliers against the crankshaft
remove the key.
15- Work the special tool into the seal.
Observe how the special tool is tapered and
has threads. Continue working and turning
the tool until it has a firm grip on the inside
of the seal. Now, tighten the center screw
of the puller against the end of the crank-
shaft and the seal will begin to lift from the
collars. Continue turning this center screw
until the seal can be raised manually from
the crankshaft.
is a
and use the lever-
to