G'day All,
Finally got my vintage '67 60hp SportFour to idle correctly in the tank so I could put a multimeter on the output. Voltage at idle was about 16.5V to 18.5V. It has a new rectifier fitted. Are these alternator equipped old engines not fitted with a voltage regulator? Am i correct in...
G'day All, I have just located a 52 year old used alloy prop for my '67 Evinrude 60HP SportFour. I'm told it's called a 'Power Propeller'
The prop is in very good condition given its age-are props of this vintage painted just for looks, or as an anti corrosion measure? Should I sand back the...
G'day All,
I'm a newbie to vintage Evinrude outboards. My main motor is a '67 60HP SportFour with adjustable low speed jets and fixed high speed jets. This carb needs a rebuild.
I recently acquired a '64 60HP SportFour that has a carb with adjustable high speed and low speed jets. This carb...
Today I picked up this circa 1964 60HP SportFour that is obviously seized. What's the kindest way to free it up and see if it has any compression?
Cheers Will.
Sorted my fuel line leaks and replaced a leaking fuel pump diaphragm as well. Engine proving difficult to start, and on checking I notice I'm not getting anywhere near full throttle. I also note that the distributor doesn't seem to move in sync with the throttle. Should the advance and retard on...
G'day All, I have a '67 Evinrude 60HP SportFour that is fitted with a worn and slightly damaged aluminum prop. It is stamped 10 X 9 1/4. The boat is an open Fibreglass 15ft runabout made here in Australia. The bare hull weighs 460 lbs. It will be used mostly for fishing carrying one or two...
Today when starting my recently acquired Evinrude for the first time I incorrectly connected a cable to the wrong battery terminal. Wire become hot enough to burn off insulation near the battery and white smoke under the dash near the ignition switch. I quickly disconnected the offending wire...
G'day All,
Putting my '68 Pride SS1500 Starfire in the water tomorrow for its' first on water test. What should I watch for when engine runs for the first time? Is the idle/wot mixture on these old engines adjustable 'on the fly' for best performance/economy? I'm an air cooled two stroke...
G'day Again,
Is there a simple way to fit a tachometer to my electric start '67 60HP V-4 Sportfour? I would like to check what the engine RPM's are at WOT but without a working Tacho I'm clueless! I notice on the boat's dash there is an unused binnacle next to the speedo.
Cheers William
G'day All,
I'm back into boating after a forced hiatus. I have bought a Vintage fibreglass runabout and it has an Evinrude 'Sportfour' 60hp electric start motor fitted. I know the boat was built in 1968 and this is the original motor. It starts and runs very well. The engine number is C525393...
