Hi ? long time reader of the iboats outstanding forums. I wanted to get your opinions as to whether this motor is worth repairing. 1973 65hp Evinrude triumph, 3-cylinder, very low hours.
A week ago I was out with the family. As we were heading in the motor just died, quicker than running out of gas, it was like the ignition key was turned off. I thought I hit a log or something. Fortunately we were only about a 100 yards from the ramp. It turned over again and after some cranking it started. Went about 40 yards and it died again. Had the boat out of the water in less than 5 minutes, the water jacket and cylinder heads were normal temp, lower unit was cool and no dings in the prop.
I was thinking that because it turned over and restarted that maybe it was a fuel delivery problem. During the week I checked/cleaned all electrical connections and checked the fuel filter (very clean). The power pack was replaced 2 years ago. I noticed that one of the pins, possibly for the vent, on the gas tank connection was stuck, so I switched the fuel line to the other tank (2 portable 6 gal tanks).
Yesterday I head out to try it on the water. Idle around for a few minutes, and it appears to be running fine and water is coming out of the exhaust relief ports (no pee line on this model). Get up on plane for about 30 seconds and then it momentarily feels like one of the plugs is not firing. Then all of a sudden it dies abruptly again with a noticeable metallic sound as it stopped.
I?m thinking it WAS a fuel problem and one of the carbs got plugged, no lube, that cylinder is toast (at a minimum). I haven?t torn into anything yet, but I can turn the flywheel by hand and feel some compression.
So?it?s 36 years old, I don?t know if I should fix it (I have no idea of the cost involved) or start looking for another outboard. Any opinions are much appreciated, sorry for the long post.
A week ago I was out with the family. As we were heading in the motor just died, quicker than running out of gas, it was like the ignition key was turned off. I thought I hit a log or something. Fortunately we were only about a 100 yards from the ramp. It turned over again and after some cranking it started. Went about 40 yards and it died again. Had the boat out of the water in less than 5 minutes, the water jacket and cylinder heads were normal temp, lower unit was cool and no dings in the prop.
I was thinking that because it turned over and restarted that maybe it was a fuel delivery problem. During the week I checked/cleaned all electrical connections and checked the fuel filter (very clean). The power pack was replaced 2 years ago. I noticed that one of the pins, possibly for the vent, on the gas tank connection was stuck, so I switched the fuel line to the other tank (2 portable 6 gal tanks).
Yesterday I head out to try it on the water. Idle around for a few minutes, and it appears to be running fine and water is coming out of the exhaust relief ports (no pee line on this model). Get up on plane for about 30 seconds and then it momentarily feels like one of the plugs is not firing. Then all of a sudden it dies abruptly again with a noticeable metallic sound as it stopped.
I?m thinking it WAS a fuel problem and one of the carbs got plugged, no lube, that cylinder is toast (at a minimum). I haven?t torn into anything yet, but I can turn the flywheel by hand and feel some compression.
So?it?s 36 years old, I don?t know if I should fix it (I have no idea of the cost involved) or start looking for another outboard. Any opinions are much appreciated, sorry for the long post.
