Very nice '57 Evinrude 18!!! Those 50's motors were the absolute BEST made motors for quite a few good reasons! Power to weight ratio, ease of transporting, ease of servicing, simplest engineering of all (especially compared to the Mercs!), almost no specialty tools needed! Just listen to this motor in the video idle down to around 500 rpm or lower,, and when put in gear, it doesn't burp or stall out!!!! Way to go Ollie, and Ralph!!!!!
Thank you. I do love the '50s OMCs and they had the style too. I also like the '60s Evinrude style. The '60 Johnson style was a bit flatter for me, but still great motors. Their simple engineering led to great reliability and maintainability. These 18s are my favorite and this one is a really nice original. She's not perfect, but she is in nice shape for 64 years old. Thanks for watching!
I have to agree the appearance of the 1957 and 1958 Evinrude amd Johnson were probably the best looking motors from each. I have some of both. This one is a pretty clean low-hour original. It's a very nice runner and electric start with the original harness. I am very happy to have this one in my collection. Thanks for watching, David!
Nice Runner. Looking forward to getting my 58' 7.5 Fleetwin on water as soon as the ice goes here in Canada. To you and your family, stay healthy and safe. Cheers!
Thank you! I am.still looking for a nice 58 Fleetwin to fill the gap between my 58 Fisherman and 58 Sportwin. To you and your family, you stay safe and healthy also! Thanks for watching!
I’ve only ever ran my 6 & 7.5 hp motors. I bought this exact motor in great shape and haven’t had it on the water yet. I’m excited especially after watching this. Great video!
You got a great motor! Then18s are my favorite outboards. This is a different experience than running a 6hp or 7.5hp. Be safe and have fun. Thanks for watching!
Nice runner for sure, good to see you're able to get out on the lake and have some room to run! Great job on the video, stay safe and enjoy your weekend! Doug@ the "ranch"
Excellent! I have a '57 Evinrude Fastwin pull start that doesn't look quite as nice, but has great compression - to the point it takes some effort to pull the starter cord - and runs very smoothly, with an exceptionally low noise level for its era, and a great idle, suitable for s-l-o-w-trolling. Very well made engines, and super-easy to maintain. I'm generous with the oil, which I've been using XD-30, and ethanol-free gas. Gets some attention when I take 'er out on my '65 Alumacraft. Usually I'm the most vintage rig on the water by a long shot.
That's great! I love the OMC 18s. I had another 57 Fastwin that was a pull start only. It was not as nice as thus one either, but it was also a great runner. These motors, when tuned properly, do have an exceptional idle and will troll for hours. To me, these are the ultimate combination of slow idle for trolling, speed and power when you want it, and portability. They're a little heavy, but lighter than many comparable motors. Just excellent all around outboards. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 Yeah, a nice mate for my 14 ft Alumacraft. The only downside is the gas and oil consumption, so I rarely run this one speed trolling for musky and pike. For that I use my '71 6hp Johnson, unless I'm making long runs from the launch site. Also have an 18hp c.1981 Merc that needs a bit of work: runs fine, but just about impossible to start. I suspect that one needs reed valves and/or a good general carb cleaning, perhaps freshening up some hoses. It's actually very easy to get at those parts, especially for a Merc, but I haven't made the time.
what a beauty!! i have one almost as nice, same year and electric and was lucky enough to get original wiring harness too. took a long time for it to get to me but it was worth the wait. i think you know the guy i got it from- good ole ben up in MN
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 from western KY the big T is almost 11 hours. i've made it once- i think 2015 or 2016. picked up a chrysler 20 from him another tomahawk year and the fastwin most recently but probably 3 yrs ago do you ever go to Constantine?
@@postaltraining Tomahawk ends up about 11.5 hours for me coming from SE lower MI. I head up to our cabin in northern MI and leave from there early the next day. It's about 7.5 hours from there going through the UP. I avoid Chicago whenever I can. I go to Constantine every year. I hope it will still happen this year with what all is going on.
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 you've got that right- i cut across below chicago on US-30 once. never again. that was too close. hopefully there will be a Constantine, I will be coming to it if there is a meet been cooped up all winter since december 20th with foot surgery and healing. am ready to hunt some motors!
My 57 18 was what started me collecting these old bandits! Now sense I see yours I wanna put the starter back on it. Where did you find a electric cable? They are expensive! Maybe I will make one. Great motors! Thanks for posting. dale
That's cool! These are really sweet motors. I got the original boat side wiring harness with this motor when I bought it. I felt very fortunate to have gotten that. I do like the electric start on these motors, but they will get used primarily for boats with remote controls. These 18s start so well when they are in tune that the added weight seems like more of a hindrance on a motor used only with the tiller control. Of course, if I had any trouble pulling the rope on one of these, the electric start would be totally worthwhile. Thanks for watching, Dale!
I truly admire that old AlumaCraft hull that you are using--you have used the same one on other videos, and it is quite distinctive. It looks like an old model "R" Runabout racer, either a 1959 or a 1960--??--if so, it appears to be in very good condition for the vintage--thanks for sharing the trip with us--
It is a 1971 FD 14 footer with a short enclosed foredeck and a center mounted steering deck ahead of the second bench. I'd love to have an "R" runabout. I do already have 3 Alumacrafts though. Thanks for watching!
I'm going crazy out there at the lake. (Fargo steve bushimi) Sorry, I had to throw that in. Seriously, that is a beautiful motor, and it has some beans too for an ol girl. Best wishes to you and all your viewers from Brisbane Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 I'm so jealous. ❤
Do you have a video showing how to change the prop? I have one of these with no prop. Seems like it requires part #2111-093-11P With Pin drive rubber hub POA-RB2 (part # 1798102). Thanks!
A new prop for this motor comes with the rubber pin drive hub pressed in. It is replaceable with the proper equipment, but it is a permanent installation. You just put the new prop on over the prop shaft with the drive pin in place. Put the prop nut on and put a new Cotter pin through thr prop nut when it is in place. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
You can still buy replacement starters new. The brackets for the starters are available also, but are expensive. This motor is a factory electric start motor complete with the factory original wiring harness. I didn't have to put anything in this one for the electric start. That part isn't too difficult to put in. The electric choke is more involved than the starter. Thanks for watching!
Hi. Great video. I think I have this motor. My cabin neighbor gave it to me. I thought it would be great in my cabin garage but wife thought otherwise…I’d like to sell it to a nice home. Not looking to get rich. I don’t have the tank and I don’t think it runs anymore. Any idea how much I should ask?
Thank you! These 18hp OMCs are great motors. The values depend on a lot of things. Good cosmetic condition does help quite a bit. Location is also a big factor. If you are in a coastal area with a lot of saltwater and your motor is still in nice clean condition, it will certainly fetch more money. If yours is a '57 Evinrude 18hp "Fastwin" and it is in solid mechanical condition I would put the value anywhere between $75-$175. It just depends on your local market. I hope this helps at least a little. Thanks for watching!
@@stephenwinter8892 At this point, a lot of them along with a comparative handful of antiques and one that still doesn't quite qualify for "classic" status. Thanks for watching!
@@stephenwinter8892 According to the AOMCI Club's guidelines for judging, a classic must be at least 30 years old. The cutoff for antique is pre-1950. As time goes, the classic category continues to grow, but the antique category is static / shrinking due to attrition. This has been discussed for as long as I have been a club member. There is talk of adding a category since when the club was founded, the antique motors were no older than some of classics are now.
Parts cost to replace everything needed for a full service using OEM parts on this motor was about $210. That is coils, points, condensers, spark plugs, wires, carburetor kit, fuel lines (not OEM), impeller, gearcase seals, and gear oil. If the impeller plate needs to be replaced, thise are about 12-15 bucks. The pump housings are very expensive to replace unless you can find them at swap meets or on Ebay for a decent price. They're upwards of $100 by themselves to buy new retail. Thanks for watching!
This one is a beauty. It has a few scars, but it's really nice and a really good runner. I really love that it has the factory harness with it too. Very happy to have this one in my collection.
I buy a lot of my parts online from Marineengine.com, iBoats, and Crowley. The records of parts list available online for OMC earlier than 1958 have become a bit less available in the last few years. The key is to understand what interchanges with earlier years. With the gearcase on the '57 Fastwin, it is the same as the '58 other than bearing head and prop shaft seal. Ignition and fuel system parts are all interchangeable with the '58 also. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
If you have a local Evinrude parts dealer, they carry or can order most of the parts you need to keep your '59 on the water. I order lots of my parts from Marineengine.com, iBoats, and Crowley Marine. I use OEM parts whenever possible for the best longevity. Thanks for watching!
John I have the same motor original gas tank owners manual the only thing it's not electric start boy I hurt my back trying to start it any suggestions it runs then it stalls
You have a great motor there. The electric start is a nice option, but unless the motor is being used on a boat with remote controls and console steering I don't think it should be necessary on an 18hp OMC. If you're struggling to start yours I would say it needs to be tuned up. These motors should start pretty easily. If it runs then stalls, I would say you are having a fuel delivery problem. Either the tank is not holding pressure, the motor is not pressurizing it, the fitting is leaking at the O-rings, or the carburetor needs to be rebuilt. It could be some combination of these factors. Thanks for watching!
Yes, the factory reccomended oil mix ratio for this motor is 24:1. In 1964 OMC changed their mix ratio for their line of motors to 50:1 with the exception of the 3hp. Thanks for watching!
How do you tell which motors are 16:1 vs 24:1 gas oil mix? I have a 1958 Evinrude lightwin that I run 16:1 as well as a 1948 Evinrude sportsman that I run 16:1..... recently picked up a ‘57 Sportwin, would that be 24 or 16:1? Thanks
Classic OMC motors as a rule are 16:1 mix for 3, 5.5, and 7.5. 24:1 mix for 10hp and up. 1964 everything went to 50:1, but the 3hp still did not get any rolling bearings in the powerhead, so best to stay with 16:1 in those. There is a bit more to the story, but that covers it pretty well. Thanks for watching!
Old JohnnyRude Thanks for the Info! I will be sure to run the correct fuel to oil mix in them so they will last for decades to come! Also where do you get all the new parts for your motors like the carb kits, water pump impellers , coils etc?
@@mikescubcadetworld You're very welcome for the info. Great to hear you plan to stick to the factory recommend mix ratio. They'll live a long time running that way. All the consumables for these motors are still available from your local BRP Evinrude dealer and from various sources online. I get many of my parts from Marineengine.com as none of my local dealers have hours that work for my schedule. Thanks again for watching!
With OMC engines, as a rule of thumb, anything under 10hp is 16:1 until 1964. 10hp and over 24:1 until 1964. In 1964 everything went to 50:1 except the 3hp. There are exceptions to this, but that mostly covers them. Yes, your 9.5 is a 50:1 motor. Thanks for watching!
Your packing nut on the mixture needle needs to be snugged up. You may need to replace the packing washers around the needle if it won't tighten up sort of gradually. It should be tight enough to hold position but still allow deliberate adjustments. Thanks for watching!
Congratulations on your new motor. Yes, this is a 24:1 mix motor, unless it is a Fisherman (5.5hp) or a Fleetwin (7.5hp) then it would be 16:1 mix. Thanks for watching!
@@danielwiebe1135 The boat is a 1972 Alumacraft FD 14 footer. The GPS in the video shows 23.8mph. It will typically push this boat between 23 and 24 mph with just me and a fuel tank in the boat.
Very nice '57 Evinrude 18!!! Those 50's motors were the absolute BEST made motors for quite a few good reasons! Power to weight ratio, ease of transporting, ease of servicing, simplest engineering of all (especially compared to the Mercs!), almost no specialty tools needed! Just listen to this motor in the video idle down to around 500 rpm or lower,, and when put in gear, it doesn't burp or stall out!!!! Way to go Ollie, and Ralph!!!!!
Thank you. I do love the '50s OMCs and they had the style too. I also like the '60s Evinrude style. The '60 Johnson style was a bit flatter for me, but still great motors. Their simple engineering led to great reliability and maintainability. These 18s are my favorite and this one is a really nice original. She's not perfect, but she is in nice shape for 64 years old. Thanks for watching!
1957 Evinrude and 1958 Johnson were the best looking motors each company made in my opinion. You got a keeper there!
I have to agree the appearance of the 1957 and 1958 Evinrude amd Johnson were probably the best looking motors from each. I have some of both. This one is a pretty clean low-hour original. It's a very nice runner and electric start with the original harness. I am very happy to have this one in my collection. Thanks for watching, David!
Beautiful love seeing these engines get restored to their former glory so they can keep on running
Thank you. I definitely enjoy bringing them back amd running them. Thanks for watching!
We had one when I was a kid on a runabout. A great motor! We had so much fun on that boat!
@@Ody-up6kg Definitely a great motor. I have a lot of fun with mine on my runabouts as well. Thanks for watching!
Nice Runner. Looking forward to getting my 58' 7.5 Fleetwin on water as soon as the ice goes here in Canada. To you and your family, stay healthy and safe. Cheers!
Thank you! I am.still looking for a nice 58 Fleetwin to fill the gap between my 58 Fisherman and 58 Sportwin. To you and your family, you stay safe and healthy also! Thanks for watching!
I’ve only ever ran my 6 & 7.5 hp motors. I bought this exact motor in great shape and haven’t had it on the water yet. I’m excited especially after watching this. Great video!
You got a great motor! Then18s are my favorite outboards. This is a different experience than running a 6hp or 7.5hp. Be safe and have fun. Thanks for watching!
THAT MOTOR IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION‼️LOOKS ALMOST LIKE NEW‼️👍👍
Thank you! This one is a sweetheart without a doubt. Thanks for watching!
Nice runner for sure, good to see you're able to get out on the lake and have some room to run!
Great job on the video, stay safe and enjoy your weekend!
Doug@ the "ranch"
Thank you, Doug. It felt great to get back on the lake and have room to run around in the boat. Stay safe and thanks for watching!
Excellent! I have a '57 Evinrude Fastwin pull start that doesn't look quite as nice, but has great compression - to the point it takes some effort to pull the starter cord - and runs very smoothly, with an exceptionally low noise level for its era, and a great idle, suitable for s-l-o-w-trolling. Very well made engines, and super-easy to maintain. I'm generous with the oil, which I've been using XD-30, and ethanol-free gas. Gets some attention when I take 'er out on my '65 Alumacraft. Usually I'm the most vintage rig on the water by a long shot.
That's great! I love the OMC 18s. I had another 57 Fastwin that was a pull start only. It was not as nice as thus one either, but it was also a great runner. These motors, when tuned properly, do have an exceptional idle and will troll for hours. To me, these are the ultimate combination of slow idle for trolling, speed and power when you want it, and portability. They're a little heavy, but lighter than many comparable motors. Just excellent all around outboards. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 Yeah, a nice mate for my 14 ft Alumacraft. The only downside is the gas and oil consumption, so I rarely run this one speed trolling for musky and pike. For that I use my '71 6hp Johnson, unless I'm making long runs from the launch site. Also have an 18hp c.1981 Merc that needs a bit of work: runs fine, but just about impossible to start. I suspect that one needs reed valves and/or a good general carb cleaning, perhaps freshening up some hoses. It's actually very easy to get at those parts, especially for a Merc, but I haven't made the time.
great job great motor congratulation mister Johnny
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Sounds so smooth. Love it!
Thank you. This is a super smooth runner. Thanks for watching!
what a beauty!! i have one almost as nice, same year and electric and was lucky enough to get original wiring harness too. took a long time for it to get to me but it was worth the wait. i think you know the guy i got it from- good ole ben up in MN
Thanks! You got yours from Mr. Dittmar! Yes, I know that guy. We keep in touch and always have a great time at Tomahawk. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 from western KY the big T is almost 11 hours. i've made it once- i think 2015 or 2016. picked up a chrysler 20 from him another tomahawk year and the fastwin most recently but probably 3 yrs ago
do you ever go to Constantine?
@@postaltraining Tomahawk ends up about 11.5 hours for me coming from SE lower MI. I head up to our cabin in northern MI and leave from there early the next day. It's about 7.5 hours from there going through the UP. I avoid Chicago whenever I can. I go to Constantine every year. I hope it will still happen this year with what all is going on.
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 you've got that right- i cut across below chicago on US-30 once. never again. that was too close. hopefully there will be a Constantine, I will be coming to it if there is a meet
been cooped up all winter since december 20th with foot surgery and healing. am ready to hunt some motors!
My 57 18 was what started me collecting these old bandits! Now sense I see yours I wanna put the starter back on it. Where did you find a electric cable? They are expensive! Maybe I will make one. Great motors! Thanks for posting.
dale
That's cool! These are really sweet motors. I got the original boat side wiring harness with this motor when I bought it. I felt very fortunate to have gotten that. I do like the electric start on these motors, but they will get used primarily for boats with remote controls. These 18s start so well when they are in tune that the added weight seems like more of a hindrance on a motor used only with the tiller control. Of course, if I had any trouble pulling the rope on one of these, the electric start would be totally worthwhile. Thanks for watching, Dale!
I truly admire that old AlumaCraft hull that you are using--you have used the same one on other videos, and it is quite distinctive. It looks like an old model "R" Runabout racer, either a 1959 or a 1960--??--if so, it appears to be in very good condition for the vintage--thanks for sharing the trip with us--
It is a 1971 FD 14 footer with a short enclosed foredeck and a center mounted steering deck ahead of the second bench. I'd love to have an "R" runabout. I do already have 3 Alumacrafts though. Thanks for watching!
I'm going crazy out there at the lake. (Fargo steve bushimi) Sorry, I had to throw that in. Seriously, that is a beautiful motor, and it has some beans too for an ol girl. Best wishes to you and all your viewers from Brisbane Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 I'm so jealous. ❤
Thank you. This is a nice motor and I'm very happy to have it in my collection. I should get it out and run it again. Thanks for watching!
Do you have a video showing how to change the prop? I have one of these with no prop. Seems like it requires part #2111-093-11P
With Pin drive rubber hub POA-RB2 (part # 1798102). Thanks!
A new prop for this motor comes with the rubber pin drive hub pressed in. It is replaceable with the proper equipment, but it is a permanent installation. You just put the new prop on over the prop shaft with the drive pin in place. Put the prop nut on and put a new Cotter pin through thr prop nut when it is in place. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
How fast she go Jonny, hard to see on my phone. Love that whine!
I saw 23.8 once but it was a solid 23.6mph. It does have a strong gear whine. I like that too. Thanks for watching!
Finally the water is starting to open up here in Canada
I'm SO glad to have been able to get out on the water today. Looking forward to a good boating season this year. Thanks for watching!
Sounds great 👍
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Was it hard putting an electric starter and where can you find them electric starters?
You can still buy replacement starters new. The brackets for the starters are available also, but are expensive. This motor is a factory electric start motor complete with the factory original wiring harness. I didn't have to put anything in this one for the electric start. That part isn't too difficult to put in. The electric choke is more involved than the starter. Thanks for watching!
Hi. Great video. I think I have this motor. My cabin neighbor gave it to me. I thought it would be great in my cabin garage but wife thought otherwise…I’d like to sell it to a nice home. Not looking to get rich. I don’t have the tank and I don’t think it runs anymore. Any idea how much I should ask?
Thank you! These 18hp OMCs are great motors. The values depend on a lot of things. Good cosmetic condition does help quite a bit. Location is also a big factor. If you are in a coastal area with a lot of saltwater and your motor is still in nice clean condition, it will certainly fetch more money. If yours is a '57 Evinrude 18hp "Fastwin" and it is in solid mechanical condition I would put the value anywhere between $75-$175. It just depends on your local market. I hope this helps at least a little. Thanks for watching!
Greetings from southern Ontario Canada my family owns the same outboard on a 16 ft cedar strip 😂boat😅
How many vintage outboard motors do you have
Excellent motors! Would push a 16 ft cedar strip nicely. Thanks for watching!
@@stephenwinter8892 At this point, a lot of them along with a comparative handful of antiques and one that still doesn't quite qualify for "classic" status. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 what age is considered a classic in an outboard motor
@@stephenwinter8892 According to the AOMCI Club's guidelines for judging, a classic must be at least 30 years old. The cutoff for antique is pre-1950. As time goes, the classic category continues to grow, but the antique category is static / shrinking due to attrition. This has been discussed for as long as I have been a club member. There is talk of adding a category since when the club was founded, the antique motors were no older than some of classics are now.
What was the estimated cost in parts to restore if you don’t mind me asking?
Parts cost to replace everything needed for a full service using OEM parts on this motor was about $210. That is coils, points, condensers, spark plugs, wires, carburetor kit, fuel lines (not OEM), impeller, gearcase seals, and gear oil. If the impeller plate needs to be replaced, thise are about 12-15 bucks. The pump housings are very expensive to replace unless you can find them at swap meets or on Ebay for a decent price. They're upwards of $100 by themselves to buy new retail. Thanks for watching!
If you need a new medallion, it will be one of the most expensive parts hahaha
Another pretty one!
This one is a beauty. It has a few scars, but it's really nice and a really good runner. I really love that it has the factory harness with it too. Very happy to have this one in my collection.
Where are you getting parts for these older models? I've just got a 57 but it needs work on lower unit gasket.
I buy a lot of my parts online from Marineengine.com, iBoats, and Crowley. The records of parts list available online for OMC earlier than 1958 have become a bit less available in the last few years. The key is to understand what interchanges with earlier years. With the gearcase on the '57 Fastwin, it is the same as the '58 other than bearing head and prop shaft seal. Ignition and fuel system parts are all interchangeable with the '58 also. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Where do you get parts for these? My 59 needs a new water pump impeller
If you have a local Evinrude parts dealer, they carry or can order most of the parts you need to keep your '59 on the water. I order lots of my parts from Marineengine.com, iBoats, and Crowley Marine. I use OEM parts whenever possible for the best longevity. Thanks for watching!
She's a beauty!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
John I have the same motor original gas tank owners manual the only thing it's not electric start boy I hurt my back trying to start it any suggestions it runs then it stalls
You have a great motor there. The electric start is a nice option, but unless the motor is being used on a boat with remote controls and console steering I don't think it should be necessary on an 18hp OMC. If you're struggling to start yours I would say it needs to be tuned up. These motors should start pretty easily. If it runs then stalls, I would say you are having a fuel delivery problem. Either the tank is not holding pressure, the motor is not pressurizing it, the fitting is leaking at the O-rings, or the carburetor needs to be rebuilt. It could be some combination of these factors. Thanks for watching!
Mine is the same only without the starter 1958 what is the ratio of fuel to oil? I saw that 50: 1 but you said 24: 1
Yes, the factory reccomended oil mix ratio for this motor is 24:1. In 1964 OMC changed their mix ratio for their line of motors to 50:1 with the exception of the 3hp. Thanks for watching!
How do you tell which motors are 16:1 vs 24:1 gas oil mix? I have a 1958 Evinrude lightwin that I run 16:1 as well as a 1948 Evinrude sportsman that I run 16:1..... recently picked up a ‘57 Sportwin, would that be 24 or 16:1? Thanks
Classic OMC motors as a rule are 16:1 mix for 3, 5.5, and 7.5. 24:1 mix for 10hp and up. 1964 everything went to 50:1, but the 3hp still did not get any rolling bearings in the powerhead, so best to stay with 16:1 in those. There is a bit more to the story, but that covers it pretty well. Thanks for watching!
Old JohnnyRude Thanks for the Info! I will be sure to run the correct fuel to oil mix in them so they will last for decades to come! Also where do you get all the new parts for your motors like the carb kits, water pump impellers , coils etc?
@@mikescubcadetworld You're very welcome for the info. Great to hear you plan to stick to the factory recommend mix ratio. They'll live a long time running that way. All the consumables for these motors are still available from your local BRP Evinrude dealer and from various sources online. I get many of my parts from Marineengine.com as none of my local dealers have hours that work for my schedule. Thanks again for watching!
How do you know what gas / oil ratio to use? I just purchased a 1965 Evinrude 9.5 Sportwin. I am assuming that it is 50 : 1 ratio.
With OMC engines, as a rule of thumb, anything under 10hp is 16:1 until 1964. 10hp and over 24:1 until 1964. In 1964 everything went to 50:1 except the 3hp. There are exceptions to this, but that mostly covers them. Yes, your 9.5 is a 50:1 motor. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 Thank You, I'm using 50:1 just wanted to check.
My mixing knob on my motor keeps turning towards rich when im flat out and it drowns my motor out
Your packing nut on the mixture needle needs to be snugged up. You may need to replace the packing washers around the needle if it won't tighten up sort of gradually. It should be tight enough to hold position but still allow deliberate adjustments. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 thank you, I'll try to get in there and get it tightened up!
Hey, I believe that's the same motor i just bought, and 24:1 mix?
Congratulations on your new motor. Yes, this is a 24:1 mix motor, unless it is a Fisherman (5.5hp) or a Fleetwin (7.5hp) then it would be 16:1 mix. Thanks for watching!
@oldjohnnyrude8404 What size boat did you put it on and how fast could you go?
@@danielwiebe1135 The boat is a 1972 Alumacraft FD 14 footer. The GPS in the video shows 23.8mph. It will typically push this boat between 23 and 24 mph with just me and a fuel tank in the boat.