1966 Evinrude Motor

[wingnutal]

I have a 1966 80hp Evinrude on a 1974 16' ShellLake. I'm new to this and would like to know how to hook up water to the motor so I can flush it and check the motor while out of the water..

 

[samo_ott]

Re: 1966 Evinrude Motor

I dont know that model at all. It may or may not be possible. Do you have better pics of the lower unit?

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: 1966 Evinrude Motor

The raw water intake on that one is up under the cavitation plate, look just ahead of the prop on that skeg like looking portrusion, it has a screen on the front of it, there is an adapter but I'm not sure where you would get one anymore, I had posted photos for another memeber not too long ago I'll post a link if I can still find it.

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: 1966 Evinrude Motor

Check this thread for photos of what you need and it wouldn't be too hard to make one. You'll have to copy paste it.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=337126

 

[Chris1956]

Re: 1966 Evinrude Motor

Wing, That third picture you posted is the inlet for water when the motor is in reverse. If you remove the three screws and the cover, and put some tape over the water inlet behind the prop, a standard flusher may just fit over the reverse water inlet. You will need to monitor the motor to make sure it is cooling properly, since it has no telltale.

I did some experimenting like this on my '58 Fat-Fifty, and it worked pretty good.

 

[wingnutal]

Re: 1966 Evinrude Motor

Thanks for the info everyone....Neighbor suggested going to Walmart and getting a large plastic tub. Water will be deep enough to cover the lower unit. What do you think? Will that work?

 

[davemaxi1970]

Re: 1966 Evinrude Motor

nice trash can will do the job but ensur the water goes up as far as it would in the water ,not just the lower leg.

 

[jimmbo]

Re: 1966 Evinrude Motor

nice trash can will do the job but ensur the water goes up as far as it would in the water ,not just the lower leg.

Just to clarify

That's so the pump is primed. If the water isn't up high enough submerge the pump it will burn up in no time

 

[wingnutal]

Re: 1966 Evinrude Motor

Thanks Jimmbo, this is all new to me. This a great forum and I'm sure I'll be using it a lot.