If I were to change over to a Evinrude

[brooksville_rebel]

Hello
I hope this is okay to post here.
WE have a 40 ELPTO Mercury currently on our pontoon. Near my buddies house guy has a 70 Evinrude up for sale. Looked nice and in good shape eyeballing it. Didn't get a chance to see it started up yet. Going back.
My question is if the engine is good and price is right what other things do I need to do to replace the Mercury with this engine. ? Things I might need to purchase ?

Thanks
Mark

 

[F_R]

Re: If I were to change over to a Evinrude

Well to start with, the remote control including shift/throttle cables and electrical. Then the question comes up, what kind of steering do you have?

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: If I were to change over to a Evinrude

Fuel connection too perhap?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: If I were to change over to a Evinrude

Fuel and steering should be easy to adapt. The control cables are not compatible. The wiring could be grafted, but it is messy.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: If I were to change over to a Evinrude

If the Rude includes control and harness, a swap should be a piece of cake.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: If I were to change over to a Evinrude

new bolt holes and epoxy to fill the old

 

[boobie]

Re: If I were to change over to a Evinrude

Make sure you do a compression test, check the lower unit oil and take it for a test ride.