Does anyone know if my '71 40hp evinrude has a thermostat? When it is running you can touch the case by the cyls and it is not hot, rather warm at most. Also the front of the engine behind the carb is cold and has condensation on it while running. This doesnt sound right. Both cyls are firing...
My 71 Rude 40 is not running right and has a miss at idle which I believe is caused by a gummed up carb. I am going to take it off and clean it up but have a few questions before doing so. The carb has no high speed rich-lean adjustment, right? The plate on the front of the carb has the writing...
I am trying to find out what kind of plugs to put in my old 40hp rude. It currently has Champion J6C plugs but I thought that it took J4C's? Which if either is correct? Thanks.
With the maiden voyage of my starcraft 14ft mariner only a few days away I am not sure what to expect out of this little boat. It has a mint Rude Ski Twin 40hp on the back that is the most engine that can be put on the back. (Max 40 OBC cert. hp) It has a 10 1/2 x 13 prop which I think is right...
Virtually every outboard that I have seen has had some sort of bolts that secure the engine to the transom. Not this one though. There arent even holes to stick bolts in. I would think that the 40 would have enough side to side motion during turns to pull it off the transom. Doesnt look like the...
I am almost ready to take my maiden voyage on my '71 Starcraft Mariner 14ft Aluminum with the '71 Ski Twin 40 on the back of it. I got the engine and boat together so I assume they were used before as a combo but am not sure. The prop that is on it now is a 10 1/2 X 13. Is this where it needs to...
Was at the boat junk yard the other day and saw a very unique boat to say the least. It was a small 10-14ft Hydrostream. The paint is bad to say the least and the floor is partially removed but I can see some potential. Looks like a mean boat. Am calling them tomorrow to see how much they want...
As some of you may know I purchased this boat and trailer last year for $125. Last winter I rebuilt the trailer and it turned out great. The boat originally had a bench in the front and back and a console in the center on the r/h side. The seats, flooring, and console are gone so I am...
My 1958 Evinrude Four-Fifty Starflight 55hp. Ugliest thing that I have ever seen. I wish that someone had a scan of a sales brochure so I could see what one looked like new.
Became the owner of an '82 Yamaha XJ 550 Maxim motorcycle today. This is one of the bikes that has a cruiser chassis and a sportbike engine. Only has 3250 miles though! Has sat outside uncovered since late '86. Suprisingly though, it only has rust on the headlight bucket and mufflers. When I get...
I have a 14' Starcraft mariner deep v hull aluminum hull boat. On the plate it says 40hp max. I have a spare 55hp lying around and am wondering if it will be TOO much for the boat. I am in the process of building a console for the boat. Am not aware of the laws in alabama but I might have to...
Found a trim & tilt kit off of an '87 Evinrude 40hp on Ebay. Wondering if it will be a bolt on installation or will require severe modification to work. Dont really feel like having to play with manual trim when I want to go in very shallow water.
I recently purchased a 1961 Merc 150 15 hp outboard. Runs great for the small amount of time that I had it in the can. Shut engine off after a few seconds when I realized the pump was not working. Pulled the lower unit and out came the guts of the transmission. Seems that the lower unit on these...
I recently purchased a 14'ft Starcraft Mariner 14' Aluminum boat with trailer. The trailer was brown from rust. I read around on the forums on how to paint it to stop rust on the vital parts of the trailer. Picked up a few cans of rubberized undercoating. Works like a charm. Forms a tough rubber...
