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I was waking up an old seahorse this morning and noticed there was a weak dribble coming out of the peehole. I shut the motor off and noticed the back of the motor (where the exhaust/peehole is) was too hot to touch. The inside of the motor was also hot to touch in places.
The motor will will...
I think this is a 1961, but not sure...
It has no faceplate with model number, and only has 2016927 stamped on the inside.
I want to make sure I mix the right fuel/oil ratio, since I just got this running again and forget what I was told.
I want to learn how to fix and rebuild vintage motors. I have two motors that both run, but they could definitely run better.
1. 1957 Evinrude Big Twin 35hp (with electric start)
2. 1961 Johnson Seahorse 10hp (pull start)
Thanks to LeeRoy’s Ramblings (online vintage motor knowledge base) and...
I want to learn how to fix and rebuild vintage motors. I have two motors that both run, but not perfect...
1. 1957 Evinrude Big Twin 35hp (with electric start)
2. 1961 Johnson Seahorse 10hp (pull start)
Thanks to LeeRoy’s Ramblings (online vintage motor knowledge base) and YouTube, I know how...
I have a 1957 Evinrude Big Twin 35hp that worked great last season. Unfortunately, due to not having a reliable tow vehicle this year, it has remained in my garage (sad face).
The boat had to be rescued last year in November, and e10 gasoline with stabil was put into the tank to get it back...