Well I finally got all my parts and I have to say thanks for all the help. 1 month ago this motor was dead and through lots of reading and peoples imput I am glad to say my 1963 evinrude runs like it is brand new. I first got it going after cleaning the carb out changing the pull rope to the...
I finally had this motor out yesterday and it seamed to be O.K. Because I am pretty new to this It seemed to run just ok to me I thought for a ten horse it should have been going a little faster I was thinking it was running hot but it seemed to passing water just fine and it wasn't to warm. I...
Can someone tell me how to set my points (NEW) to .020. I get that the centre oval spins with the shaft and opens the points but how do you set them if it needs to turn to open them and then measure.
I can get this motor going after I rebuilt the carb but then it dies out it is like it empties the bowl on the carb and then dies out like it doesn't fill back up the bowl on the carb how can you adjust the float or is it self adjusting. any suggestions would be great.
Just got this motor going after sitting for several years after doing lots of reading on this site as I am a newbie to boat motors I have learned that I should replace the coils on this motor. I put a new carb kit in it as it was full of old gas. I had it running briefly and it seams to die out...
I bought a carb kit and replaced everything on it however does anyone know where is a good starting spot to put the lean fast and slow adjustment too. When i start the motor it runs then shuts off ?? any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I received this motor from a friend of mine and believe that someone other then a boat mechanic was working on it. Every time i pull the cord it gets stuck going back in or the white tooth inside wont grab until the rope is 1-2' out already. I have taken it of and I see that there are a few...