finding out the hard way evinrude 6hp 74 model boug

[omcnut]

:facepalm: bought a 6hp evinrude from a clown who proudly displayed recipts for a new water pump......too bad the idiot didnt know you cant run the motor on muffs because the pickup is in the exhaust skeg!!!!! result 1 outboard with no water circulation because the impeller had comlpletly melted down(as well as the plastic housing) and a failed fishing trip oh well 1 water pump kit later and a half hours work and its pumping fine and runs greatjust gos to show you even having work done by a marine specialist cant save an idiot from themselves.......(still,I should have tested it in the drum at home before trying to take it fishingso whos the real dummy!!)

 

[TN-25]

Re: finding out the hard way evinrude 6hp 74 model boug

Is there discolourarion on the block, head or exhaust bypass? If so you may be advised to dig into your motor to investigate. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the motor didn't seize. If not, at least run a tank of 24:1 after replacing the entire impeller & pump. After that tank of 24:1 follow up with a compression test. The 6 is a fully jewelled motor with roller bearings and is a 'jewel' of a motor. Good luck!

 

[ultra353]

Re: finding out the hard way evinrude 6hp 74 model boug

Ouch, ya you should have at least tested it at your place before taking it out as you never know. Well at least it was just the pump and sounds like its a good motor now. Reciepts are nice and all, but like you said it doesn`t mean it was installed correctly or even installed at all!

 

[omcnut]

Re: finding out the hard way evinrude 6hp 74 model boug

Is there discolourarion on the block, head or exhaust bypass? If so you may be advised to dig into your motor to investigate. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the motor didn't seize. If not, at least run a tank of 24:1 after replacing the entire impeller & pump. After that tank of 24:1 follow up with a compression test. The 6 is a fully jewelled motor with roller bearings and is a 'jewel' of a motor. Good luck!

massive discolcuration of heads & cylinder its been hot as h$%% but starts easy and purrs like a kitten compression 105-112 so im thinkin no harm no foul at least till it does somthing to tell me otherwise.

 

[omcnut]

Re: finding out the hard way evinrude 6hp 74 model boug

Ouch, ya you should have at least tested it at your place before taking it out as you never know. Well at least it was just the pump and sounds like its a good motor now. Reciepts are nice and all, but like you said it doesn`t mean it was installed correctly or even installed at all!

yeah I hear ya should hav known better just too keen to get out on the water havent been fishin for six months!!Its killin me..now due to work its lookin like another couple of weeks at leastoh well live and learn...