Re: Evinrude Fast Twin 18 - What Year??
Thanks for the advise. So far all I've done is see if the thing will actually turn.It doesn't appear to have seized up.I opened up the cover and the engine itself is amazingly clean.It has been garaged.I've removed the spark plugs (which were pretty brittle) and squirted a little oil in there on the advise of a friend.I do know that the last time it was used was in 1996.Since aquiring it last week, I've done little else other than take it off of the transom and mount it on to a stand.Have not tried the electric start,etc.I used to dink around with street rod motors as a teenager.Don't know squat about these thing, but I'm VERY interested.<br />Not sure exactly how to check the compression other than have somebody turn it while I've got my finger in the plug hole...<br />No idea if there's a spark, since I've tossed the obviously rotten plugs.Can everybody tell by now that I'm a bit green with this stuff? Been using Minn-Kotas on Canoes for years.That's about the extent of my boat/motor knowledge.<br />A good manual would be nice.Starting to think I've bitten off more than I can chew. Maybe I should stick with the computer programming, but I don't seem to get a lot of sun or catch a lot of trout that way.<br />Always open to good advise....
<br /><br />When you do fire her up, be sure to use a 24:1 fuel mix. That is 1qt. TC-W3 outboard oil to 6 gallons of 87 octane unleaded regular.<br /><br />Good luck.