Evinrude repairable?

boatbeginner1 · Jul 22, 2012

I may be buying a boat to restore and it comes with an Evinrude 50 hp engine. I think year is 1973. It does not spit water and does not run. does anybody have any complaints about the Evinrude 1973 50 hp or is it a pretty decent motor?

AEROCOOK · Jul 22, 2012

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As with any used motor it's only as good as it's been looked after. If it doesnt run and the owner is telling you that it doesnt spit water, I'd be concerned that the reason it doesn't run is because it's been overheated. These were decent motors though, classic 2 cylinder that OMC made for years. A couple of things to look for are blistered / burnt paint on the outer cylinders, compression test (this is a must) and make sure the motor has spark.

tx1961whaler · Jul 22, 2012

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It has a hydro-mechanical gearcase, unless it is a pull-start model (not likely). Not my favorite shift system....
Check the compression before you go any further.

AEROCOOK · Jul 22, 2012

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tx1961whaler said:
It has a hydro-mechanical gearcase, unless it is a pull-start model (not likely). Not my favorite shift system....
Check the compression before you go any further.

X2 on the electric shift, I forgot that this motor was in the E shift era. Good powerhead though.

TampaNate77 · Jul 22, 2012

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I thought 72 was last year of electric shift

TampaNate77 · Jul 22, 2012

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I see shift and throttle cables in the pics.... so it isn't electric shift

boatbeginner1 · Jul 22, 2012

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I havent bought it yet and will be unable to check everything so I am having current owner check for me and that takes time. Should I go ahead and purchase this or would it be a money hole and I would be better off buying a new engine?

mark1961 · Jul 22, 2012

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Its hydro-mechanical shift.....neither electric or fully mechanical shift.

Solittle · Jul 22, 2012

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boatbeginner1 said:
I havent bought it yet and will be unable to check everything so I am having current owner check for me and that takes time. Should I go ahead and purchase this or would it be a money hole and I would be better off buying a new engine?

Rarely would I take anything that an owner says about condition as fact unless you personally verify what he is telling you. Remember his goal is to get money from your pocket into his.

tx1961whaler · Jul 22, 2012

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AEROCOOK said:
X2 on the electric shift, I forgot that this motor was in the E shift era. Good powerhead though.

TAMPANATE77 said:
X2 on the electric shift, I forgot that this motor was in the E shift era. Good powerhead though.

TAMPANATE77 said:
I see shift and throttle cables in the pics.... so it isn't electric shift

Not an electric shift........hydro-mechanical. The pull start 1973 50's were fully mechanical.

boatbeginner1 · Jul 22, 2012

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OK. Than I guess since it will be hard for me to personally go look at this engine. I will move on to finding a new one. Thanks everybody for your help! if anyone has an engine there willing to sell for cheap thats in good working condition, you have someone interested!

Thanks again!

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