1m2Indy500
Cadet
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2003
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- 6
I recently paid $775 for a 16ft aluminum v-bottom boat, two post mounted fishing seats, an older trolling motor, and on the back is a very old Evinrude Fastwin suitcase motor all on a 1994 small trailer. After running the serial number at kencook.com (15012) I learned for sure that it was a 1953 15HP. From other info I have learned the oil ratio should be 24:1, is this correct? <br /> On to the next problem, the previous owner informed me he had started the motor in a barrel last year, I have been trying to start the engine here at home. On the first attempt I got the engine to fire just very very briefly after taking the plugs out and putting them back in, then that was it. My next attempt I filled the tank with fresh gasoline and the engine fired a little more but still did not run. It attempted to run on two seperate pulls but that was all I got out of it. Im guessing the carb may be gummed up. Any advice on this situation would be appreciated.<br /> Next I will attempt to recover an operating manual from here at Iboats.com, is there any fee to that and how long does it take? <br /> Lastly, Ive been told these older suitcase motors are somewhat of a collectors item. What kinda value are we talking about with these early 1950 engines?<br /> Thanks<br /> Tom