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    1967 60HP SPORTFOUR ALTERNATOR OUTPUT

    G'day All, Finally got my vintage '67 60hp SportFour to idle correctly in the tank so I could put a multimeter on the output. Voltage at idle was about 16.5V to 18.5V. It has a new rectifier fitted. Are these alternator equipped old engines not fitted with a voltage regulator? Am i correct in...
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    Alloy props. Polish or Paint?

    G'day All, I have just located a 52 year old used alloy prop for my '67 Evinrude 60HP SportFour. I'm told it's called a 'Power Propeller' The prop is in very good condition given its age-are props of this vintage painted just for looks, or as an anti corrosion measure? Should I sand back the...
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    Vintage SportFour Carburettors adjustable vs fixed jets

    G'day All, I'm a newbie to vintage Evinrude outboards. My main motor is a '67 60HP SportFour with adjustable low speed jets and fixed high speed jets. This carb needs a rebuild. I recently acquired a '64 60HP SportFour that has a carb with adjustable high speed and low speed jets. This carb...
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    FREEING UP A SIEZED ENGINE 1964 60HP SPORTFOUR

    Today I picked up this circa 1964 60HP SportFour that is obviously seized. What's the kindest way to free it up and see if it has any compression? Cheers Will.
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    1967 60HP SPORTFOUR THROTTLE/DISTRIBUTOR ISSUES

    Sorted my fuel line leaks and replaced a leaking fuel pump diaphragm as well. Engine proving difficult to start, and on checking I notice I'm not getting anywhere near full throttle. I also note that the distributor doesn't seem to move in sync with the throttle. Should the advance and retard on...
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    REPLACEMENT PROP FOR 67 60HP SPORTFOUR

    G'day All, I have a '67 Evinrude 60HP SportFour that is fitted with a worn and slightly damaged aluminum prop. It is stamped 10 X 9 1/4. The boat is an open Fibreglass 15ft runabout made here in Australia. The bare hull weighs 460 lbs. It will be used mostly for fishing carrying one or two...
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    '68 60HP SportFour charging issue

    Today when starting my recently acquired Evinrude for the first time I incorrectly connected a cable to the wrong battery terminal. Wire become hot enough to burn off insulation near the battery and white smoke under the dash near the ignition switch. I quickly disconnected the offending wire...
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    '67 V4 SportFour Electric NEWBIE

    G'day All, Putting my '68 Pride SS1500 Starfire in the water tomorrow for its' first on water test. What should I watch for when engine runs for the first time? Is the idle/wot mixture on these old engines adjustable 'on the fly' for best performance/economy? I'm an air cooled two stroke...
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    1967 SPORTFOUR 60HP TACHOMETER

    G'day Again, Is there a simple way to fit a tachometer to my electric start '67 60HP V-4 Sportfour? I would like to check what the engine RPM's are at WOT but without a working Tacho I'm clueless! I notice on the boat's dash there is an unused binnacle next to the speedo. Cheers William
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    OLD EVINRUDE 60HP V4 'SPORTFOUR' NEWBIE OWNER

    G'day All, I'm back into boating after a forced hiatus. I have bought a Vintage fibreglass runabout and it has an Evinrude 'Sportfour' 60hp electric start motor fitted. I know the boat was built in 1968 and this is the original motor. It starts and runs very well. The engine number is C525393...
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