Help: 1980 Evinrude 2 stroke, 8 HP throttle/handle/grip repair

[CopperFox]

I just bought a used boat/trailer/motor combination and when I went to put the motor on the boat for the 1st time, I noticed that the handle/throttle/grip seemed to have been pulled off the arm, and was attached only by 2 wires. At the seller's, he started the motor on the 2nd pull, put it through it's paces and all ran smoothly. I don't think he pulled a fast one as he seemed very straight forward showing flaws and extras. Shaking the handle/grip, small pieces of broken plastic came out. The motor was driven home (~75 miles) in the bottom of the boat, cinched to a bench (too tight causing damage?) Is this a do-it-yourself or must it be taken in? Any suggestions appreciated. Thank you.

 

[boobie]

Look up your motor at shop.evinrude.com and maybe you can figure out what's missing/broken.

 

[CopperFox]

Boobie: Thank you for the quick response. The site is one I have now bookmarked. Unfortunately, after much review, it seems that the parts list does not indicate that this area of the motor (handle/throttle) has serviceable parts. This, in itself, may answer my question. If anyone has attempted such work, I'd also like to hear from you.

 

[Tim Frank]

Better check the model number.
The 8HP didn't come along until after 1982 or even later.
Parts are available....I had to replace some on a 1990 8HP that I dropped.
But you had best be sitting down....they are pricey!!
This diagram look familiar?

 

[boobie]

Copper, post your model #.........

 

[boobie]

Edit.........Wrong post.

 

[CopperFox]

The Model number for my engine I believe is: E8RCCS

 

[boobie]

You have a 1988 motor. Go to shop.evinrude.com and look your motor up.I was just there and it looks like all parts are available. Look at post # 4. Same break down.

 

[CopperFox]

I'm happy to have a motor that's 8 years younger than I thought it was but I'm at a loss as to how to get 1988.
E8RCCS I interpreted, according to page 2 as: E8 = Evinrude 8 hp; RC = Rope start - Commercial; BLANK = standard 15" shaft; CS = 8 0 = 1980
Granted there are no 8RCCS models listed on page 6 for either 1980 or 1988
All parts being available is the main concern either way though! Thank you!
Ahh! I just looked for 1988 in the parts section though and I see that model number pop up!
Whow! You weren't kidding about being pricey! I have some thinking to do! Thanks again.

 

[CopperFox]

After talking with a few people at work, it turns out 2 recommended the same guy to have a look at it, a small commercial shop about a mile away. I took it in and after looking at it for about 5 minutes he said it'd be about half an hour's work, plus for a kit to replace everything on the 'arm', it'd be about $25! I left the motor with him! If this works, someone's looking after me! Thanks all!

 

[boobie]

Let us know what he found when you get it back.