Re: 1984 Evinrude 4hp Opinions
I agree, great motor then , great motor now.<br />With proper maintenance, it should run for another 20 years and then some. They are light, powerful (for their size), and idle like a fine watch. The smaller 'twins' are a joy to run and simple to work on with simple tools.<br /><br />The only weakness I've found with them is 'keeping them' . The last one I owned, I was almost forced to sell, because my bro' in law pestered me constantly to sell it to him. He wouldn't part with it now for love nor money.<br /><br />Summer before last, I found a '73 4HP 'Rude, at a lake garage sale, with 10 hours on it. It had been sitting in a widows basement for years. It looks like the day it was made. After some basics, (replace water impeller, carb cleaning etc.) she started right up.<br />Sweet little motor. Nobody's getting this one!
