1989 evinrude 40 hp

[Shovelrider]

Not sure where to ask this, if not here can someone point me in rhe right direction ?
I have a 1989 tracker pro 17 with an evinrude 40. Every other evinrude I've seen has a fast idle paddle but this one doesn't. Surely there must be something I'm missing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

 

[Joe Reeves]

Not sure where to ask this, if not here can someone point me in rhe right direction ?
I have a 1989 tracker pro 17 with an evinrude 40. Every other evinrude I've seen has a fast idle paddle but this one doesn't. Surely there must be something I'm missing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

What?? You'll need to do better than that. What's the model number of that 40hp?... there's a lot of 40hp models out there.... and explain exactly what you mean by a "Idle Paddle". I've been in this trade since 1960 and never heard of any outboard part being called that.

 

[racerone]

Post a picture of your control.------Some have a button that needs to be pushed.----On some you pull the handle sideways to disengage shift function.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Post a picture of your control.------Some have a button that needs to be pushed.----On some you pull the handle sideways to disengage shift function.

Ah_Ha!..... A Canadian terminology for the throttle only access function eh?

 

[Shovelrider]

Racerone, I thank you very much for the information. At leeast I know what to look for. As for joe reeves, you should be in the asshole trade because you could be thier king !

 

[Joe Reeves]

Lets'see here.... a seven letter word that iBoats will not allow that I might be king of. What could it be, oh what could it be? Paddleman would have to come up with that! I just know I'll not be able to sleep tonight worrying about missing my chance of being king of the *******!

 

[fireman57]

Joe, humor is lost on most here. That is why I don't even try it. I would also think that a new poster would not be that rude when he is wanting help. Oh well, I guess your 40+ years of experience mean nothing to some. Me, I'm glad you are back.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Joe, humor is lost on most here. That is why I don't even try it. I would also think that a new poster would not be that rude when he is wanting help. Oh well, I guess your 40+ years of experience mean nothing to some. Me, I'm glad you are back.

Thank you my friend, I appreciate your appreciation. The thing about humor.... life is boring as hell without it. For instance.........

I hear you play a hot piano!

 

[fireman57]

I did once! I used to play 5 string banjo too until my wife said the best way to tune it was with wire cutters. She also used to tell me it was a heavenly instrument. God only knows what sounds came out of it.

 

[jakedaawg]

The more ironic thing is this time it's not racerone accused of being less than sensitive...

 

[fireman57]

I wasn't going to go there.