questions on a evinrude outboard motor i was given

[k.francis8]

Hi there everyone

I was recently given a older looking evinrude boat motor 3.5 HP that runs fine but i can not seem to find anything about it on line i was hoping someone would know something about it.

Year?
some questions i got on the throttle reduarding what the shift spot on the throttle is for?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: questions on a evinrude outboard motor i was given

Look up the serial number and you may find out it is not that old but it has a home brew cover.

Once you establish the year I would suggest you order a manual.

I will move this to the correct forum section.

BTW that shift spot is where you would be idling low enough to safely shift

 

[k.francis8]

Re: questions on a evinrude outboard motor i was given

the serial number is 5302c358366

also when i put the throttle into the shift postion the engine stalls

 

[nwcove]

Re: questions on a evinrude outboard motor i was given

looks like a 1963 5.5 hp, with the snazzy home built cowl option!!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: questions on a evinrude outboard motor i was given

It stalls because it needs a tune up and probable carb cleaning, points plug etc.......... it's almost 50 years old