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    Shop manual needed

    search Amazon or dealers there are several brands but in my ETEC XD-100 oil $$$$ contains carbon gard... Evinrude sells Carbon Guard in a small bottle also to mix in the fuel . Merc Power tune is apparently a good product https://www.amazon.ca/Johnson-Evinrude-Carbon-Guard-...
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    Shop manual needed

    congrats.... sure look fantastic. wax it up good decarb it keep up the TLC and it should be good another 20+ years !
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    skeg damage ...home repair

    On the 7.5hp (which I did not post a picture) I have no option but a skeg job after chipping a chunk out of it when I tried to straighten it :-( Of all my refurbish jobs (15 maybe) in the past 20 years on which I recouped my "hardware costs" ..(coils points carb kits etc..) when I sold...
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    skeg damage ...home repair

    saw those but.... i'll try some suggestions on local welders first . those ad-ons are over 125-150 $$$ seems a lot a 1.5inch weld job on my nice ETEC if I can get it welded. to my eye they do look like the engine skeg was busted....:-( I'll polish and paint it after thanks for...
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    skeg damage ...home repair

    agree... I am certain I'll find a local shop to do fill-in on the 75hp skeg. the 7.5hp...well I may bite the bullit :-( but i'll ask the local weld shop before hand just in case they can built it up i'll let you guys in on the conclusion this winter thanks
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    skeg damage ...home repair

    will try to find a shop nearby ... I can buff and paint :-) !! see video from utube
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    skeg damage ...home repair

    my 75hp ETEC has about 1 to 1.5 of skeg missing at the tip of the skeg. it had previously been repaired but the small section broke off. it is nothing major really bu it irks me looking at a broken skeg tip. my local shop want 375$ + 15% taxes to repair it and a small 7.5Merc skeg...
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    Operators manual for 1957 Evinrude fastwin 18 hp model 15020?

    always disliked.. hated my first outboard..... a Viking 5hp as I recall... from Eaton's in the late 60s but i'll dowload that document for my archives :) thanks
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    Operators manual for 1957 Evinrude fastwin 18 hp model 15020?

    send me your e-mail via PM s...see top right enveloppe click on my avatar and ....start a conversation
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    Operators manual for 1957 Evinrude fastwin 18 hp model 15020?

    In reality aside from basic, tank priming choking, pull starting , proper oiling , pressure tank info, proper storage most of these manuals are very similar . the Johnson service manual listed above is more maintenance oriented for several generations of Johnson's . I think if you...
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    Operators manual for 1957 Evinrude fastwin 18 hp model 15020?

    are you collecting books or need a book to run the motor..? visit AOMCI ask a member somebody can probably give you a link to service your oldy you can get a copy of a 400 page + bible for Johnson and Evinrude ...they are cousins anyway...
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    Evinrude 2002 150 hp E150 FPL SNF keeping EMM cool

    before you start doing any changes.... are you having any " cooling" problems with your FICHT engine or you are just worried ?? did you get yourself EV Diagnostic software to check out any fault codes...
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    Winterize evinrude 50

    when you fog just position the 2 cyl half way in their travel and exhaust ports will be inaccessible to mice
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    Winterize evinrude 50

    and for your plasctic garbage cans which squirrels love to chew ???? I read Vick's Vaporub smeared on the edges will turn them away. :)
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    88spl lower unit locked up?

    if you did not mess with the drive shaft it would be a real Murphy day to have caused an issue in the gears ... why not just close it all up and test with the shift rod in place
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    Issue with air coming out of water intake.

    I think you need the drop the GC and perform a colonosscopy up the exhaust housing make certain the housing seals against the GC exhaust vaity ...try a sealant when reinstalling the GC.
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    Issue with air coming out of water intake.

    air or exhaust finding they way out the water intakes ? pull the prop maybe normal exhaust flow outwards is blocked ? is this a new sudden problem.... is this a new to you engine ...
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    Winterize evinrude 50

    if you have a small drain hole on the side of the GC make certain it is open...run a pipe cleaner or piece of small wire to poke out any crud and let the water drain out.
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