Just got my new Evinrude today, to go on the 14' flat-back canoe.<br />It's a 1963 Evinrude Fisherman 5.5 twin cylinder, with F-N-R, and remote tank.<br />Model 5302.<br />It's the older configuration that has the recoil assy on top of the powerhead, not off to the side, as in the 70's motors I've seen. Looks more like the late 50's motors in that regard, at least to my untrained eye.<br /><br />Normal OMC fuel fitting fits fine, and so am getting a tank together for it. I already broke the new 3-gal Tempo tank tonite, just screwing in the brass barb....cheap fitting! (Tempo-rary) Take it back tomorrow, and hope for the best.<br /><br />What fuel / oil mixture do I use with this old horse? 50-1, or 24-1?<br />Should I add Lead Additive to the fuel?<br /><br />I swear this thing is so clean, it never may have ever been run. There's not a speck of dirt or grime anywhere on it, the fuel lines all look mint, as do the clamps, powerhead, spark plugs, and even the prop. Fuel bowl spotless, and none of the bolts have ever been turned. Some small scratches on the outside from handling, and that's it.<br /><br />I have not started it yet, but pulled the plugs and turned it over slowly to look for spark. Bottom cylinder shoots good spark, but I cannot say the same for the top cylinder.... I didn't see spark, but felt it when it was time for the top to fire.<br />I may be back on here tomorrow looking for a cure, but tonite she looks pretty. Hope she runs as good as it looks! I'm going to check the lower unit for gear oil before I try and start her.<br /><br />Here's a link to the auction I bought it from, with pix. This might be more motor than I need for a 14' canoe, but I figured it would be more versatile than a 3 hp. Perhaps Bombardier would want it for their Evinrude museum? I'd trade it for a new motor, if that's the case.<br /><br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...71509 <br /><br />Thanks in advance
<br /><br />You must remove, and completely disassemble the carburetor to clean it. The best way to clean one is to remove all the plastic bits, soak it in a can of carb cleaner for a few hours, and then blow it dry with compressed air, blowing out the passages. Then you reassemble it using a new carb kit, and adjust the float. Having a manual in hand is a prerequisite.<br />Then you ought to do a link & synch, which adjusts the timing to the carburetor's throttle plate. It's a good idea to do that every time you remove the carb. That procedure too is covered in a manual.<br />If you don't want to buy a manual, check out the library. Most of them have something that will be of use. I think they shouldn't allow them to be lent out between April and September though.