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ted ellis sanders
New member
Username: ted_sanders
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 12:35 am: | 
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new so i hope i am not double posting. i am trying to find year model of new to me 7.5 evinrude. themodel # e8rcta serial# e0177493 thanks for any help ted. |
VicS
Advanced Member
Username: vics
Post Number: 755
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 07:23 am: |
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E = Evinrude
8 = 7.5 or 8 hp
R = rope start
(no L so a standard 15" shaft)
C = 8 and T = 3 therefor a 1983 model
A = a production suffix |
ted ellis sanders
New member
Username: ted_sanders
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 11:49 am: |
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VicS thanks for the info. are these good motors worth spending money on and wiil this motor push a 14 flatbottom ok? i don't want to go fast just want it to be reliable. right now it needs a throttle piece for the carb. thanks for any info ted. oh where can i get parts and are they still avaliable? |
VicS
Advanced Member
Username: vics
Post Number: 756
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 04:51 pm: |
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It'll push 14ft OK at least a 1984 6hp pushes my 19 ft sailboat.
Only recurring problem I have is to do with the grommet at the top of the water-tube ... same part on yours and something to remember if the cooling system show signs of blocking.
Practically all parts still available see PARTS CATALOG
May be able to order from MarineEngine |
ted ellis sanders
New member
Username: ted_sanders
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 10:31 pm: |
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VicS thanks for all the info. will try annd order parts and giter in the water. |
jamie campbell
Advanced Member
Username: outboard_doctor
Post Number: 756
Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:29 am: |
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If you are happy with the little motor...give it a full service and change the head gasket |
ted ellis sanders
Member
Username: ted_sanders
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 04:52 pm: |
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am allready working on it. had to order the peice that makes the carb throttle up. does anyone know the # of the sparkplugs that fit this engine. am hopeing to find an owners manual before goingto deep into it. |
VicS
Advanced Member
Username: vics
Post Number: 759
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 04:59 pm: |
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plugs now recommended are QL77JC4 gapped at 0.030"
L77JC4 also suitable if you do not want suppressed plugs
Owners manual should be available from MarineEngine |
ted ellis sanders
Member
Username: ted_sanders
Post Number: 5
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 09:07 am: |
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thanks for the info. i will put new plugs today and see if it will fire off. how long should i run it before pump starts pumping? reason i ask is it had several dirt dobbers nests under the cowling. any ideas about that? thanks ted |
ted ellis sanders
Member
Username: ted_sanders
Post Number: 6
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 09:01 pm: |
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hi all i am as happy as i can be. this little evinrude runs as smooth as anything i have ever owned. i only have one problem and that is how to make it stop running. would appreciate anyone that could tell me how to make it go dead. thanks ted. |
jamie campbell
Advanced Member
Username: outboard_doctor
Post Number: 775
Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 02:22 am: |
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your engine should have a stop button and i think its on the end of the twist grip |
ted ellis sanders
Member
Username: ted_sanders
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 11:35 am: |
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thanks jamie i will go check when the rain lets up. i guess this little engine runs so smooth because the only small engines i have owned are eska and neptune single cyl motors. thanks again ted. |
