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Hi folks,
Can someone please tell me what specific model I have. I believe it's a 1979 4 HP Johnson with internal tank. I am just trying to determine if it is a long or standard shaft:
Model: 4W79D
Serial: C8046538
Thanks..
And when trying to determine this, where should I measure the...
Well, it may just have been an old fuel line! I took her out tonight after buying a new fuel line and I think she's working great now! I just hope so!
The fuel line I was using was at least 5 years old and maybe more and it was one of the cheapo generic ones.
The engine had lots of power and I...
Hey folks,
Those of you following my post regarding the poor running 70 HP evinrude will know that I am trying to diagnose a problem and a compression test has been recommended.
So far this is what I learnt I must do:
1. warm up engine, then shut down
2. disable the ignition system either...
Hey folks,
I am wondering where the water level/line should be situated on a 1979 4 hp Johnson kicker? I understand that it should be somewhere just above the cavator? Is this correct? Are we talking about an inch or two above? What would happen if it is several inches above or even a bit...
Hi folks,
I recently had my 1982 Evinrude serviced. They did carb work and head gasket replacement. It ran EXCELLENT the first 2 or 3 outings.. all day long. Then this past weekend it stopped working so well! I just bought the boat package a few weeks ago, and the previous owner did admit the...
Hi folks,
So I ended up bringing in my recently purchased 1982 70 HP Evinrude to a local marine mechanic. As to be expected, it cost me a lot of $$ to "correct" the issues with it - $500+ !!!
The mechanic said that the top carb had "gummed up" (bad, old fuel?) and that the cylinder head gasket...
Hey folks! New to the site!
I just bought a boat/motor combo. It came with a 1982 70 HP Evinrude.
It was well priced and that's why I bought it even though there is an issue with the motor. The boat is in great shape and trailer it ok too. The seller only had it for a year and he did start t...
