4 hp Evinrude - need year please!

dvanscho

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My son just salvaged a 4 hp Evinrude motor from a sunk boat in the canal. The Model #4606M - Serial #E0005556. Could you please provide me with the year so that we may get new spark plugs and a manual for this engine. Thanks! :D
 

its-a-sweater

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Re: 4 hp Evinrude - need year please!

DEBBIE,<br /><br />MAKE SURE YOU "PICKLE" THAT ENGINE. GET SOME FOGGING OIL AND SQUIRT IT IN THE SPARK PLUG HOLES AND SQUIRT GENEROUS AMOUNTS DOWN THE CARB. WITH THE THROTTLE OPEN. THAT WILL BUY YOU A LITTLE TIME WHILE YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT YOUR NEXT STEP IS. IN A PINCH WD40 WILL DO.
 

dvanscho

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Re: 4 hp Evinrude - need year please!

Thanks for the information. This helps alot. I'll keep you guys in mind should we encounter anything as we proceed to getting this engine going. Have a Wonderful New Year! :rolleyes:
 

its-a-sweater

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Re: 4 hp Evinrude - need year please!

DEBBIE,<br /><br />MAKE SURE YOU DO THAT RIGHT AWAY. YOU DONT WANT RUST STARTING INSIDE. <br /><br />IVE HAD MORE THAN ONE "GO SWIMMING".
 

dvanscho

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Re: 4 hp Evinrude - need year please!

Sweater - As soon as they pulled it from the water they started spraying WD40 anywhere and everywhere they could. Trying to ascertain if there is an air filter under the flywheel or not. Doesn't seem to want to budge to take off and get under to "dry" out.
 

Rex

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Re: 4 hp Evinrude - need year please!

IF YOU WANT TO PULL THE FLYWHEEL THEN<br />BACK THE NUT OFF ABOUT ONE TURN AND<br />FINE A PULLER THE FITTES VERY GOOD.<br />PUT THE PRESURE ON IT THE USE A B-TANK<br />TO HEAT-UP AND SHE WILL COME OFF.<br />YOU MAY HAVE TO PUT MORE HEAT THAN YOU <br />WOULD LIKE BUT IT WILL CAME OFF.<br />GOOD LUCK
 

its-a-sweater

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Re: 4 hp Evinrude - need year please!

DEBBIE,<br /><br />THERE IS NO AIR FILTER PER SAY. THERE MIGHT BE A NOISE REDUCTION BAFFLE ON THE CARB. REX IS RIGHT ABOUT THE FLYWHEEL. YOU'LL NEED A PULLER AND SOME PATIENCE.<br /><br />IF YOU CANT GET THE FLYWHEEL OFF. TURN THE MOTOR UPSIDE DOWN AND SOAK THE UNDER AREA OF THE FLYWHEEL WITH WD40. AND TURN BACK OVER.<br /><br />AGAIN THIS WILL BUY YOU SOME TIME.<br /><br />CONGRATS TO YOUR SON. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW EXPENSIVE A HABIT HE IS ABOUT TO TAKE ON? JUST KIDDING. WORTH EVERY PENNY.
 
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