I'm fixing up a fine old 1960 Evinrude 5 1/2 hp, but I'm stuck on a carburetor problem I can't figure out. When I bought the motor, it had good compression but needed a water pump, and I noticed that it had one step hotter J8C spark plugs in it. I replaced the pump and put the correct J6C...
When I rebuilt the carburettor on my 1960 Evinrude 5.5, I noticed that the port on the intake manifold is .100" smaller in diameter than the carburettor outlet, with a cast-in step. I'm trying to get this motor to plane my 10' aluminum jon boat, and I'm tempted to open up the manifold port to...
My old OMC 6 gallon gas tank gauge sits near empty allthe time because the old cork float doesn't seem to float anymore ! It's also flaking and crumbling - not good for a gas tank. What should I replace the float with? I thought of a wine bottle cork, but maybe there is something better ?<br...
I'm fixing up a 1960 Evinrude 5.5, and I need advice on replacement parts sources. I know some web sources for the common maintenance items, but how about a new plastic twistgrip handle and a new recoil starter handle?<br />Thanks.
Does anyone know if a '54-'58 Evinrude 7.5 powerhead will bolt into a 1960 Evinrude 5.5 ? The 5.5 design ran from '54 to '64, and I suspect that the 7.5 is a bored out version of the same powerhead, but I'm not sure. I'd like to really know so that I could maybe start to look for a good...
