Re: old 40 hp evinrude
hey,check the compression,that really tells the story.if its bad I wouldnt put any money into it.if its good then it may have been rebuilt.fix it up and use it.I just got a 40hp 1976 running. got it in the junkyard for $50 great compression so ifixed it up,runs nice, just dont know what to do with it now! good luck