Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild

[AlTn]

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild

don't neglect to follow the break in procedure..

 

[riverdog01]

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

After a few pulls to get the gas into her she started ! I probably should clean up the carb at some point since it's been sitting for 2 years, it seems to be running pretty good though.

Thanks for everyone's help especially the pictures and advice from NoEcm's build

The video:

 

[nwcove]

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

great job riverdog! and great thread! motor sounds like its running nice. ( why isnt it smoking? i watched the vid 3 times....not a wisp?)

 

[nwcove]

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

ohh....watched the vid the fourth time.....with my reading glasses on.....now i see smoke!! lol

 

[riverdog01]

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

Thanks, I have it mixed at 25:1 for the break in, I would have expected some more smoke !

 

[nwcove]

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

do you still run at 100:1? or did you switch to 50:1 for normal operation?

 

[riverdog01]

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

Re: Evinrude 1985 8 Hp E8RC0B Rebuild - The Verdict

I've always run it at 50:1.