This may sound dumb, but are the zinc anode that attach to the outboard made of zinc pot metal?<br /><br />The reason I ask, I would like to make my own. I can make a mold of the shape I need and melt the zinc myself. Pot metal is a low melting point metal and I have scraps to use.<br /><br...
I have a 1997 Evinrude 25hp electric start motor. It is hard to start. I am trying to check things that I have read on this site. I think I have it narrowed down to the choke.<br /><br />When I push the key in, the choke plate should close completely? Where is this? All I see is the...
What do you folks think of a 1979 Merc 70 hp? Was this a good motor year or should it be avoided.<br />I know it is tough to judge or offer an opinion sight unseen, but just need a general opinion on this vintage motor.<br /><br />Assumptions: Low hours < 250 hours, pretty well maintained over...
Hello -<br />I have a 1996 Evinrude, 25hp 2 stroke. Bought last year used and it has very low hours. <br />I have had a hard time starting it. Once started it runs great. WOT and idle are no problems.<br />I have an OMC bulb and not an aftermarket. I have new plugs installed too. Battery is...
Looking for a good local mechanic (non-dealer) in the South NJ/PA Philadelphia area to tune up a 1996 Evinrude 25HP 2 stroke and fix a tilt pin.<br /><br />I don't want to mess up by trying to do myself.<br /><br />All of the dealers here are booked 3 weeks. I mainly don't want to leave my...
Hello - this is my first post. I did not see anything on this in the search.<br /><br />I have a 1996 Evinrude 25HP 2 stroke, 20" shaft, electric start and the manual tilt/run pin on the port side has come out. The pin does not appear broken and it has a flat on the last 1/2" of the end. When...
