Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

[richlbc]

I have a 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke (suzuki)..Anyhow it seized on thanksgiving with 296 hours..I found a good deal on a 1998 evinrude 60hp 2 stroke..Would this be an easy swap or is the wireing harness or anything else diffrent that would turn this good deal into a bad with the changeover..Any and all info much apreciated..Thanks Richard

 

[ONERCBOATER]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

wow that seems like really low hrs
makes me leery of 4 strokes.... any idea why it seized?
Sorry I am unfamilier enough with the engines in question that i cant help, just you completely got my attention

 

[daselbee]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

Yes, the wiring harness and control is different. Gauges, etc, like the tach would have to be changed.
Please check your PMs

 

[boobie]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

If it's a 2000 EVINRUDE the wiring harness and controls should fit his new mtr

 

[daselbee]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

Hmmm.....the motor side connectors are totally different from any Modular Wiring I have ever seen on newer OMC two strokes.

No Deutsch connectors here....they are different. Will investigate further. Thanks, Boobie for the heads-up.

May be a year model issue.

 

[boobie]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

If I remember right, OMC was marketing Suzuki 4 strokes under the Evinrude name and all the controls and wiring were the same as the two strokes. But I may be wrong.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

The Evinrude 70 4-stroke uses the same electrical harness and controls and SystemCheck gauge as other J-E engines of 1996 and newer.

The American Suzuki version of that motor has differences in controls and wiring and are not the same as J-E motors.

 

[daselbee]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

I stand corrected. I have four down in the shed, and upon looking, I see that they are indeed all Suzukis, but two of them have Evinrude engine covers. None of the engines I have will accept the Modular Deutsch Systems Check style harnesses.

 

[richlbc]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

Pulled sparks plugs today and got a milkshake pouring out when you turn motor over..All fluid came from lower plug..Good thing is it is turning over i guess

 

[boobie]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

Are you going to try and repair this 4 stroke? Get back to us if you do.

 

[richlbc]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

I would like to now since it spins freely.Anything else i should check befor tear down to know if it is worth it?

 

[boobie]

Re: Repower question going from 4 stroke to 2 stroke

Run a compression check on it and see what you come up with.