06-22-2011, 09:42 PM
So is the "60s" in reference to the age, or the HP?
I've been subjected to new newbie mishaps with outboard motors. You've got good advice on the oil and gas.
There's a marine shop at either end of the valley - Don's north of Smithfield, and Lee's over in Hyrum.
Do not run old or bad gas through a 2-cycle. That can cause some heartache. (just ask my old chainsaw!) I've been told even with stabilizer, the gas can/will get sour.
If the motor has been stored, or if you don't know when it was last done - you might want to change, or have-changed the Impeller. It feeds water into the water pump which cools the engine.
I've got a couple engines I lost compression on, and was told "they aren't worth fixing". But in talking with some mechanical buddies - have learned you can get them fixed (working on that now). But easier to prevent for sure! I guess the impeller can get hard, or bent out of shape and not work right.
Another - don't run the engine out of water. Either plunk it in a bucket or garbage can, or you can get "ear muffs" which hook up to a hose, and have a rubber suction cup like end that fits over the water intake. Your engine might have an intake on one side or both. They make single/double muffs.
I learned recently - when you're done with a trip, before you pull the motor out of the water (probably after you're on your trailer, but before you pull forward) - disconnect the gas line and let the motor run till it quits. Supposed to make it worlds easier to start next time around.
I'm no mechanic, nor would claim to be. But I do have a service manual for Evinrude/Johnson motors. You're welcome to check it out sometime if you want. It shows things beyond my understanding of motors/electronics. But some of the basics, like changing the gear oil, or a lube job, swapping an impeller - basic maintenance items you don't want to pay someone $80/hr to do!
At the very least - clean the spark plug contacts, better - put in new spark plugs. Small cost, big benefit.
Oh - and I was told do NOT spray "starter fluid" into the carb to get it going. No lubrication - bad news.
Having a fire extinguisher might not be "required" for an outboard, but makes good sense.
These old motors are tanks when taken care of. That last part is what I'm still slowly (and painfully) learning about. Winterizing is another story I don't know fully. . . . Fogging spray. Or store it inside if you can.
I've been subjected to new newbie mishaps with outboard motors. You've got good advice on the oil and gas.
There's a marine shop at either end of the valley - Don's north of Smithfield, and Lee's over in Hyrum.
Do not run old or bad gas through a 2-cycle. That can cause some heartache. (just ask my old chainsaw!) I've been told even with stabilizer, the gas can/will get sour.
If the motor has been stored, or if you don't know when it was last done - you might want to change, or have-changed the Impeller. It feeds water into the water pump which cools the engine.
I've got a couple engines I lost compression on, and was told "they aren't worth fixing". But in talking with some mechanical buddies - have learned you can get them fixed (working on that now). But easier to prevent for sure! I guess the impeller can get hard, or bent out of shape and not work right.
Another - don't run the engine out of water. Either plunk it in a bucket or garbage can, or you can get "ear muffs" which hook up to a hose, and have a rubber suction cup like end that fits over the water intake. Your engine might have an intake on one side or both. They make single/double muffs.
I learned recently - when you're done with a trip, before you pull the motor out of the water (probably after you're on your trailer, but before you pull forward) - disconnect the gas line and let the motor run till it quits. Supposed to make it worlds easier to start next time around.
I'm no mechanic, nor would claim to be. But I do have a service manual for Evinrude/Johnson motors. You're welcome to check it out sometime if you want. It shows things beyond my understanding of motors/electronics. But some of the basics, like changing the gear oil, or a lube job, swapping an impeller - basic maintenance items you don't want to pay someone $80/hr to do!
At the very least - clean the spark plug contacts, better - put in new spark plugs. Small cost, big benefit.
Oh - and I was told do NOT spray "starter fluid" into the carb to get it going. No lubrication - bad news.
Having a fire extinguisher might not be "required" for an outboard, but makes good sense.
These old motors are tanks when taken care of. That last part is what I'm still slowly (and painfully) learning about. Winterizing is another story I don't know fully. . . . Fogging spray. Or store it inside if you can.