I had the carbs off putting kits in them and noticed a nipple at the bottom of the intake manifold, from what I can see this should have a hose connecting it to the airbox. Is this just a breather or is there vacuum on this line. I'm chasing some issues not reaching rpms at WOT and want to make...
Engine in question is a 1972 65 hp Evinrude with electric shift.
This engine starts very quickly but on about 4 different occasions over the past year I've attempted to start it with no fire on all three cylinders checking with spark tester fortunately not being stranded on the lake. Two of...
Re: 1972 65 hp Evinrude electric shift problem
I've reattached photos, hope it works.
It's odd that everything I've looked at in exploded views and even looking at shift solenoid for 72 evinrude on Ebay does not look like what I have.
In picture where shift rod snapped the spring is attached...
Re: 1972 65 hp Evinrude electric shift problem
I pulled lower unit this afternoon and found that the shift rod had snapped off at the bottom end. My question is the exploded view of solenoid assy shows a casing which was not in my lower unit. It also appears that neither casing or shift rod is...
I've acquired a 1972 65 hp Evinrude with elecric shift. Motor starts and runs great. I understand the default process with the solenoids but when I start this motor in Neutral position it starts in forward gear. When I shift to Reverse position it goes to neutral. When I changed gearcase oil it...
