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Fished yesterday and after our initial run from the launch, everytime I went to start after this I found to have a dead response, or weakened start everytime. Is their anything besides a bad battery that could cause this? Boat has sat for some time and I just purchased it!! My first two run's...
I have an Evinrude Sportwin Ten model #10016. The prop has the numbers 8 1/2 X 8. Directly across from these numbers are 383315. Can anyone tell me if this is the correct prop for this motor? It looks small to me. Thanks!
Can any of you pros stear me toward the best method of putting some shine back into my old 12 aluminum foot Sea King? As ridiculous as it my sound, I want the old "Chum Bucket" (my son named her) to look as close to new as possible. I rescued the old gal from certain doom and want to give her a...
I just finished a complete tune up on my outboard and it runs very well. I have not had it under a load yet (actually on the water) but when I run it in a barrel and then shut it down I get a fair amount of black oil dripping from what I believe is my exhaust port directly above the prop...
I recently picked up a 12 aluminum Boat. It is a Sea King and I believe it was made by Starcraft. I rebuilt the transom as it was rotted out. Somewhere along the line someone pitched the drain plug and patched the hole. I am a bit shy when it comes to drilling into my boat but it needs to be...
It looks to me like the shift lever on my outboard should rotate 180 degrees. In other words, is it supposed to be able to point downward in order to make removal of the clam shell cowling easier? Is this true? HELP!!!
I am a green pea when it comes to boat ownership. I just resurrected a 1958 Evinrude Sportwin Ten and it runs like a top. My question is concerning Gluvit. I just read about it online and am looking for feedback from anyone who may have used it. Is it as good as their website claims? Inside or...
I have a 1958 Evinrude 10HP with the double hose fuel line and tank. What does it entail to convert over to a single hose other than tank and primer bulb? What are the parts availability? Thanks.
I want to thank everyone on this web site that gave me the answers to questions and the encouragement to dive off into the world of outboard motor repair. I managed to replace the entire ignition system, rebuild the carb and replace the impeller on my 1958 Sportwin Ten that was given to me a...
1958 Evinrude Sportwin Ten. I am waist deep into my first go round with an outboard motor and I just finished installing coils, condensers, points, plugs and wires. When I try to start the motor, I acts like it wants to start. I am getting decent spark so I am sure that the carb needs some TLC...
I have a '58 Evinrude Sportwin Ten. Can someone please tell me the part number for the coils? I just pulled the second one off and it has a serious crack on the underside.
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I am wondering if anyone can tell me if the stock coils in my 1958 Evinrude Sportwin Ten outboard motor are a light pastel green color. Model number 10016. Maybe they have been replaced sometime in the past? I just pulled the flywheel and that is what I found. Both have a couple of very fine...
I just accquired an Evinrude 5.5 hp Fisherman. It is a 1964. It runs very nicely but takes on water in the lower unit that I mention in an earlier post. Is there any other weaknesses in these motors that I need to be aware of?
I have a 1964 Evinrude 5.5 hp Fisherman and it runs like a Swiss watch. The problem is that everytime I take it out it gets water in the lower unit. Our local pro told me that as long as I change out lube each time that it should run forever. Is there any truth to this? He also said that by...
I am new to this outboard thing so bear with me. I recently puchased a pressurized OMC fuel tank with the double hose setup. Very clean and in great shape. The gentleman then gave me a 10 HP Evinrude Sportwin. My question is, what are acceptable compession numbers for this motor? I am getting a...
