Evinrude 6 hp test tank

coinman1947 · Mar 16, 2011

never built one before-havent used it yet. Got to get some fresh fuel. ANY GOT ANY IMPROVEMENTS ON THIS it would be appriciated. thank you

kfa4303 · Mar 16, 2011

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nahh looks good. Just make sure you don't let the prop cut through the sides like I did

LOL. Also, don;t worry if you see a bit of black oil on the waters surface that's normal and won't be nearly as prevalent on the open water.

kbait · Mar 16, 2011

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I use a plastic barrel cut to 23", and set a cheap motor stand in front of it to hang motors on. Works for anything short shaft up to 25hp, and long shafts kinda sit in the bottom, but works for testing. Yours looks good for small motors, just use a stand for larger ones, and spin your 'transom board' out of the way.

coinman1947 · Mar 16, 2011

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Thanks for the info-never thought about the prop cutting into the plastic barrel sides, you bring up a very serious problem if i don't watch what i doing real close; thank you i'll be sure to watch that. This is the reason i put post on almost every thing i'm doing getting this boat-motor-trailer cleaned up and ready for fishing. being a NEWBEE & all, i need help. thanks again ---later

AlTn · Mar 16, 2011

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I saw one similiar that had the top cut out enough so that it would fit around the motor after the motor was hung on the transom plate....looked like it'd go a long way towards keeping the water in the "tank"

1946Zephyr · Mar 16, 2011

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coinman1947 said:
Thanks for the info-never thought about the prop cutting into the plastic barrel sides, you bring up a very serious problem if i don't watch what i doing real close; thank you i'll be sure to watch that. This is the reason i put post on almost every thing i'm doing getting this boat-motor-trailer cleaned up and ready for fishing. being a NEWBEE & all, i need help. thanks again ---later

Just clamp your motor down good and keep it straight forward and you won't have an issue.

Steve A W · Mar 16, 2011

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I'll try to post pict of Mine.
Steve A W

coinman1947 · Mar 16, 2011

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Steve A W it looks we were barking up the same tree. your barrel looks like a cousin to mine HA HA - looks like it works just fine- it looks like your into the old style OB's. Hey i found an old minn-kota electric troling motor at a friends house, it looks like a huge electric motor stuck on the top end of a curved pipe with a prop on the end of. I'm going to play with it after i get my 74 lund finished. good talking with ya, later - here's some pics of that old electric motor-

jay_merrill · Mar 16, 2011

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Make sure your motor descends into the water deeply enough to insure that the water pump is fully submerged. While this is a concern with lots of motors, OMC 6hp motors seem to be particularly susceptible to water starvation, if this is not adhered to.

coinman1947 · Mar 17, 2011

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thanks for the advice jay_merrill I'm going to get fresh gas next week and fire this little darlin up. Going to see the grandchildren this weekend. Got to keep my in good grace with them little fellows.

Steve A W · Mar 17, 2011

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CoinMan
Want to see a private labeled troller like that?
It's not Mine, it belongs to My neighbor.

coinman1947 · Mar 22, 2011

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Steve A W It's kind of neat seeing those old trolling motors, but they sure are heavy! Got back from a weekend trip to georgia, got new gas for the 6 hp evinrude - put it in the barrell after checking everything i could and cranked it up - about 5 or 6 pulls - it runs real smooth, plenty of water coming out the rear hole here's some pics of it running. later

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