Been reading your terrific boards for two weeks, and I'm stuck.
Got a 1966 Evinrude 6HP as a throw-in to boat purchase and, being an electric user, let it sit 10 years. Now I'm trying to resurrect it using BoatBouy's Awakening FAQ.
So far I've:
Cleaned the fuel tank and put in fresh fuel, TCW-3 and engine cleaner
Replaced the plugs and verified sparks when pulling the starting cord
Sprayed inside the cylinders with TCW-3 and engine cleaner
Checked that fuel's coming out of the pump when using the primer bulb
Can easily rotate flywheel 180% with hands
Engine will not start for even a second. (Prop is in bucket of water.)
So I've ordered, but haven't received yet, a carb rebuild kit, a cork float (old one was varnish encrusted) and impeller.
My real question: Is there a next thing to try to see if it will likely ever run before I spend more? Engine's only worth about $200 even IF I get it to run, so I'm not going to buy anything expensive like a flywheel remover.
Other concern: (Don't know parts terminology here) Near the spark plugs is a triangular shaped box. What looks like white, fluffy corrosion is all around it. Anything I should do about that?
Thanks to any helpers,
Your Newbie
Doug0
Got a 1966 Evinrude 6HP as a throw-in to boat purchase and, being an electric user, let it sit 10 years. Now I'm trying to resurrect it using BoatBouy's Awakening FAQ.
So far I've:
Cleaned the fuel tank and put in fresh fuel, TCW-3 and engine cleaner
Replaced the plugs and verified sparks when pulling the starting cord
Sprayed inside the cylinders with TCW-3 and engine cleaner
Checked that fuel's coming out of the pump when using the primer bulb
Can easily rotate flywheel 180% with hands
Engine will not start for even a second. (Prop is in bucket of water.)
So I've ordered, but haven't received yet, a carb rebuild kit, a cork float (old one was varnish encrusted) and impeller.
My real question: Is there a next thing to try to see if it will likely ever run before I spend more? Engine's only worth about $200 even IF I get it to run, so I'm not going to buy anything expensive like a flywheel remover.
Other concern: (Don't know parts terminology here) Near the spark plugs is a triangular shaped box. What looks like white, fluffy corrosion is all around it. Anything I should do about that?
Thanks to any helpers,
Your Newbie
Doug0