Re: Evinrude Fisherman 6
Just thought I would share this with you.
About a year ago I purchased my first boat and motor. Used but decently kept up aluminum boat and really nicely kept up Evinrude motor. But I found out that bringing it to a mechanic was very expensive!!! To change to lower unit oil, impeller, and parts was about $300.00. It was also very hard to find someone that would work on a older than the mid 1980's. I realized that I could learn how to do that my self and only incur the cost of the parts which was about $60 to $70 dollars.
Over the 1yrs I have learned to rebuild a 1965 9.5hp Evinrude, 1972 2hp Johnson outboard, and 1967 6hp Evinrude.( The guys on this forum are great at giving good sound advice and even supply picture and stuff to help out.)
First thing is to get manual for your motor. The 20 to 30 dollars you spend on a manual will save you hundreds and maybe thousands of dollar by doing it your self and most of all, correctly.
You can find manual here on iboats:
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=301361
Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972...8319025QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear
Very informative websites!!
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=299680 (tons of good information here)
http://www.sschapterpsa.com/ramblings/OMC_6hp.htm
http://www.sschapterpsa.com/ramblings/o ... l_code.htm (How to identify your year and model motor for Evinrude and Johnson motors)
http://www.sschapterpsa.com/ramblings/O ... 20info.htm
http://shop2.evinrude.com/ext/index.asp ... 317448f722
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/col ... ticles.htm (good article on how to apply a universal kill switch)
Advice on tools and stuff to get started(If you would like to start fixing and maintaining your motor)
-- Tools you need to start out with that won't break the bank
These can be bought at Harbor Freight, Auto Zone, NAPA, Sears and etc (That's if you don't already them)
*hammer
*set of standard wrenches
*standard socket set
*set of screw drivers
*needle nose pliers
*compression tester about $10
*Feeler guage about $6
*Hamonic balancer flywheel remover about $15 (along with 3 #8 harden steel bolts purchased separately)
*torque wrench about $22
*a spark gap tester about $5
*grease gun about $15
Digital camera is useful when taking things apart and remembering how to put it back together. Also, use cheap zip lock bags to organize pieces and label the the bag, so you don't forget parts or lose them.
If you have problems on the way, post a question and you should get some excellent advice.
Good luck!!
Cajuncook1
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