1969 6hp Peeing Enough?

[dtg2calvin]

I have a question, but let me give the setup first:

I just bought a 1969 Evinrude 6hp Fisherman from a guy at work today. He said it hadn't run in at least 10 years. I brought it home, threw it in a barrel full of water, and amazingly got it to run with only a few pulls. Everything seems to work OK (choke, throttle, low speed fuel mixture), but I am worried about how much water is peeing out. It seems to only be spitting water and exhaust. I expected a good, steady stream of water. It is spitting a lot of water along with lots of exhaust gases so I suppose that is why it is spitting.

Question(s):

Do 1969 6hp Evinrudes have a combined exhaust/coolant discharge stream?
Is it performing correctly or do I have a water pump issue?

This motor is new to me and I only learned the year of the motor through searching the model number (Thank you iboats).

I would hate to burn up this motor after a trip or two on the water.

Also, where is the water inlet on this motor? I bought a set of muffs intending to run the motor on the back of my boat. Only, no water when I covered what I thought was the inlet so I shut down the motor. I put it back in the barrel and water came out.

If anyone has a similar motor, any pointers would be greatly appreciated. I am so excited to finally own my first outboard, I don't want to wreck it.

Thanks

 

[dtg2calvin]

Re: 1969 6hp Peeing Enough?

Forgot to add, I ran the boat for at least 20 minutes like this. Never did any of the motor get to hot to touch and the water peeing out was hot, but not unbearable.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 1969 6hp Peeing Enough?

10 years without running demands a water pump and lower unit oil change out.
My 2 cents on the subject.
Welcome to iboats.

 

[dtg2calvin]

Re: 1969 6hp Peeing Enough?

Yeah, I checked the lower unit oil. It was low. I was planning on draining it and putting new in tomorrow. For someone who has turned wrenches only on an old Ford, how difficult is it for a newbie to change a water pump?

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 1969 6hp Peeing Enough?

Yeah, I checked the lower unit oil. It was low. I was planning on draining it and putting new in tomorrow. For someone who has turned wrenches only on an old Ford, how difficult is it for a newbie to change a water pump?

Nothing to it. I would advise an OEM manual though. For this job and for everything else that comes up. Great investment.

 

[Al-53]

Re: 1969 6hp Peeing Enough?

There is a post here somewhere ..thats recent...where a member has a web page..and he shows replacing a waterpump on a 6hp...that way you have a idea whats going on....If you plan on keeping the motor I would get a OMC manual on it...no sftermarket ones get the one from Johnson..try ebay...or there is a person who sells the ...Ken cook I believe is his name....

you will save a lot of time and aggrevation with a shop manual...and money..lol....

but if the motor has sat for 10 years change the pump....its a insurance policy for happy boating....

Al

 

[d.boat]

Re: 1969 6hp Peeing Enough?

...I am worried about how much water is peeing out. It seems to only be spitting water and exhaust. I expected a good, steady stream of water. It is spitting a lot of water along with lots of exhaust gases so I suppose that is why it is spitting.

Question(s):

Do 1969 6hp Evinrudes have a combined exhaust/coolant discharge stream?
Is it performing correctly or do I have a water pump issue?

Where is that exhaust water coming from? If I'm not mistaken, 60's OMC's didn't have a telltale.

A tell tale is a little tube coming out the back or side near where the cowling meets the leg.

From the sounds of it, what you're seeing is normal for any engine (even ones with tell tales) - the exhaust port near the top of the leg (in the rear, yes?) usually spits out misty exhaust. In engines w/o tell tales, that was what you did to "test" the water circulation - put your hands over that exhaust port and feel the mist.

That said, I agree with those who said the absolute minimum you should do with this engine is change the L/U oil and water pump impeller. The impeller is best done with a factory service manual and is very easy. I've also used "Seloc" manuals, and they can be fine for simple stuff like this also.

I'm not familiar with that engine, but trace the fuel line into the engine to where it goes into the fuel pump - make sure you check and/or replace any in-line fuel filter or screen-type filter that might be at or near the fuel pump. Also check your gas can pickup and make sure the tank's old gas is discarded, the tank is clean and filled w/ fresh gas and oil.

 

[BigB9000]

Re: 1969 6hp Peeing Enough?

the site:

http://www.bigb9k.com/BRP/6603e/

Its not finished and has poor spelling. if you have any thoughts of suggestions to make the site better, let me know.

Its more that a mist. imagine a 3 year old with a mouth full of water, and then spitting it at you; thats what it looks like.

If you want this engine last more than 2 hours, Replace it with evinrude kit 0391391

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/brp/B-0391391.html

That old rubber wont last long.

Seirra kits don't come with the housing, and Evinrude has an updated design to them. Plastic or not, the old metal housing sucks in comparison.

Take a look at the 'gear case' section on my page. Yours might look a lot like it.

And, you should do more than a gearcase & water pump.
Every fuel line in there should be changed.

 

[dtg2calvin]

Re: 1969 6hp Peeing Enough?

Thanks all for the advice. Changed the impeller yesterday. The hardest part was getting the shaft, water tube, and the shifter linkage to all go back together at the same time during reassembly. It is spraying more water out now. The old impeller was not sealing well to the housing at all. The housing slid right down the shaft when I flipped the gear case over. I am definitely glad I replaced it. I may look into the fuel lines later, but I saw no major reason to change any at this time. The carb was spotless when I bought it. (I suspect a rebuild shortly before it was stored.) For now, it's time to find some slab 'gills!