68 evinrude 55hp

[Texasmark]

Re: 68 evinrude 55hp

"Not so Triumphant"......For the first of a breed, not just a breed a revolution, and being right at 40 years old I'd say it speaks well of the critter.

Mark

 

[jdt]

Re: 68 evinrude 55hp

ok, I did the test that I described and it doesn't come out in a steady stream. Should it shoot a steady stream? It kinda pulses it out. Shoots some, then none, then shoots a little ,more. I had the boat on the water to check my work finally and it isn't fixed yet. I advanced the throttle wide open and it felt like when I was watching the fuel pump. It would bogg down and not go then it would pick up and lurch forward and repeat. It seemed to me that it was just like the fuel shooting out of the pump in that pattern. The primer bulb doesn't effect it though. I can try and squeez it while we go but it doesn't help. any thoughts?



("Not so Triumphant"......For the first of a breed, not just a breed a revolution, and being right at 40 years old I'd say it speaks well of the critter.)

I know its a good boat motor it is just adjitating the crap out of me, didn't mean any disrespect......

jdt

 

[jdt]

Re: 68 evinrude 55hp

I found a guy that fixes outboards and scheduled an appointment. I explained the situation and he said it sounds like an ignition problem. His first thoughts were carbs then high spead jet. What are your guy's thoughts on ignition problem? I don't know how to check any of that........................So I guess i will wait 3 weeks to drop it off and hopefully it wont be too expensive. Just wondering what your thoughts are.
thanks for all the help.
jdt

 

[mlantier]

Re: 68 evinrude 55hp

I actually have a 1969 55 HP Triumph with the same issue. I have cleaned the carbs (they were a little dirty) but haven't been able to get her back on the water because my starter went bad. Now I am having trouble finding a new 12 tooth starter.

I wanted to know how your problem is going. Also, if possible can you count the teeth on your starter and let me know if you have 12 as well?

 

[jdt]

Re: 68 evinrude 55hp

Well My boat still isn't fixed But i dropped it off at to get looked at on friday. He should be checking it out today. I can try to count the teeth on the starter for you when I get it home. I am hoping he calls me today with some good news that it is a stupid simple fix. I will let you know.

 

[jglad]

Re: 68 evinrude 55hp

A 68 should have a 12 tooth starter drive (mine does) and I thought a 69 should have a 9 tooth drive gear, if yours has a 12, it may not be a stock set up.

BTW-
Good luck finding a MGD4006 (Prestolite), I looked and looked, the only one I found was at Twin City Outboard, used, 30 day warranty for "only" $238.00.

I ended up getting mine rebuilt.

 

[jdt]

Re: 68 evinrude 55hp

"mlantier
I actually have a 1969 55 HP Triumph with the same issue. I have cleaned the carbs (they were a little dirty) but haven't been able to get her back on the water because my starter went bad. Now I am having trouble finding a new 12 tooth starter.

I wanted to know how your problem is going. Also, if possible can you count the teeth on your starter and let me know if you have 12 as well? "


OK, I recieved a call from my boat shop and he says it is fixed. Evidently the gap on my points were messed up. They were at 8 and 2 thousands he said. Now I must figure out when I can go and get it and test it out! I am so excited. I will update when I try it out. Cross your fingers.

 

[jdt]

Re: 68 evinrude 55hp

Well, I rushed to the lake and dropped my boat in the water. It runs better but I think it is still in need of repair. Last week when I tried it prior to bringing it to the shop it would only go 13mph and then it would die when I opend the throttle all the way. Now it when I opend it up all the way I could still feel it surge at high speed. It didn't kill it and wasn't near as noticable as before. But it was still there. I am going to try again with the gps so I can see how fst I am going when it does this. Then call and see what he says now.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

I did notice though after I got home that the little hose that goes on the nipple on the bottom of the air silencer wasn't connected. The nipple actually is on the hose and not on the air box. What is this for and where does it go?

Thanks again in advance
jdt