1990 40HP Evinrude weight?

[Howard Sterndrive]

short shaft, non-tiller, electric start.

Any ideas of weight.... I'm guessing 175# from wrestling it around the shop.

Any way to convert these to a tiller model? Are these good motors? (I realize that's subjective, but generally compared to 40's over the years)

I just got the motor new. (yep.. new - dealer tags still hanging on it)- couldn't resist but not sure yet what to use it on.

 

[dvrdwn]

Re: 1990 40HP Evinrude weight?

You're not too far off. I have a 79 55hp johnson and it weighs 189 non tiller electric start. I don't know if yours has the same block w/smaller or single carb but i would have a problem saying it weighs 175 ish.

 

[steelespike]

Re: 1990 40HP Evinrude weight?

90 40hp. about 190 add 30 for elec st tilt and trim.
Good motors basic design dates back to the early 50s.If there is a boss for a tiller it may be possible.There is the throttle and shift linkage and a start a kill switch to deal with.Might be easier to add a stick steer to the boat.
Doesn't require a console.You might check with a dealer for a tiller kit.

 

[alangf]

Re: 1990 40HP Evinrude weight?

short shaft, non-tiller, electric start.

Any ideas of weight.... I'm guessing 175# from wrestling it around the shop.

Any way to convert these to a tiller model? Are these good motors? (I realize that's subjective, but generally compared to 40's over the years)

I just got the motor new. (yep.. new - dealer tags still hanging on it)- couldn't resist but not sure yet what to use it on.

Dry weight is between 180 and 219 pounds. The 219 pound model has power trim and tilt. This info is available from the NADA guides site.

 

[jasper60103]

Re: 1990 40HP Evinrude weight?

short shaft, non-tiller, electric start.

Any ideas of weight.... I'm guessing 175# from wrestling it around the shop.

Any way to convert these to a tiller model? Are these good motors? (I realize that's subjective, but generally compared to 40's over the years)

I just got the motor new. (yep.. new - dealer tags still hanging on it)- couldn't resist but not sure yet what to use it on.

Yep, 175# sounds about right. I was looking at a '94 40hp tiller about a month or so ago. I changed my mind because of the added weight and plus I would want power tilt and trim with a 40hp motor.
I believe you can convert it to tiller, but I think you have replace the steering bracket with a tiller type. You're probably looking at about $250 in parts.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: 1990 40HP Evinrude weight?

thanks! - I was thinking this would be like earlier motor where the whole lower engine pan was different, but I see the steering "tongue" where the tiller arrangement bolts on...very cool.
... looks like an easy conversion but the conversion kits appear to be a much later thing.... 1990 would require all individual parts to be pieced together-so I will keep an eye out for a donor parts motor for the tiller.

Being a new motor...I'm debating in my mind if I should find a VRO tank for it, or just forget it and premix....I'm leaning towards just premixing from the get-go.