A friend of mine has a local outboard shop; these Fastwins and the related OMC 20's and 25's from 40 to 50 years ago will still run strong. Amazing that something designed to last around five seasons before replacement has endured for ten times that long. Given a choice of a motor to bet my life on - a Fastwin with magneto ignition in good tune vs. a 'modern' powerpack-equipped motor my butt goes with the Fastwin every time.
BTW, if you're looking for an old motor to recondition skip the Sportwin 10's and go right to the Fastwin. Not much more weight or fuel consumption but a heck of a lot more power!
Thanks for the videos. These 18/20/25 fastwin and seahorse motors are the best ever made! Fact! They put out more power and at less weight than other motors! Little dynamo's!!!
Last year Kodi with the adjustable highspeed on the OMC 18S Great motors fixing one as we speak hasnt run in the 30 years Ive had it. Picked it out of a local scrapyard pile,HA!.........
This Motor''' I have 3, They hold a special place in my Heart. My absolute Fav, OMC. Hold's several special Mem's 4 sure. My first ride in a Boat with a Outboard. Was this motor. People ask How Much for the 18, NOT 4 SALE Mate. kb
@@kodibassInsideoutboards Kodi ,I understand me as a kid a friend let me use his 16FT flatbottom wooden Garvey anytime. It had a 1958 Fastwin Evinrude on it & the memory has never left me. I totally undestand I was hooked like you then and there in the mid 1960S,HA!
Man I just love these old evinrudes/johnsons. Im only 15 (Almost 16) and am already getting my hands dirty with a 74' Johnson 50hp. Got her for 50$ seized up, got her free, some new rings and gaskets and she will be good to go soon. Soon Il be getting a 71 Johnson 50hp From my gramps, somebody stole the carb off it, easy fix. Also got a 87' 9.9hp, runs great. I love these motors, and I cant wait to hammer the throttle on the 50hp once I get her running!! Keep it up man!
Superb in the throw it away world we now live in great to see quality shine thru and run so smoothly. Im about to fiddle about with old 4.5 hp evinrude as spare for 8ft Tender as when its windy and tide running 2.5hp four stroke struggles . . Learnt s lot from this and your other videos
Have a 64 Speeditwin 28 HP. Taking the head off recently the lower right head bolt started stripping out.. Yep the hard one to get to without full disassembly. So I am thinking of using JB weld and a stud. To helicoil it would be a huge deal. Love your channel
kodibass do you have any parts for these 18hp fastwins?? Just curious if you had any parts motors around. I need a pinion gear and forward drive gear for a 1966 18hp fastwin
I'm giving my grandson my 1970 FASTWIN next year. My Dad bought that new in June of that year and it has been great since. We just did regular maintenance plus in 1994 I replaced the coil/point unit and impeller. There was nothing wrong with those parts I just figured after using the outboard for five months every year for that long I should replace those items.
He loves that Fastwin just as I do. One morning in the first week out of Summer vacation I found him cleaning around the block and carb with a small paint brush and rag with a little kerosene in it. He has been repairing little odds and ends on the 2 boats and the other Evenrude 25 Speedtwin. He a great helper.
I once had an 18 HP Evinrude, I think 1960. I thought it used the old 24 to 1 oil ratio, and I always had a bit of oil dripping out of the lower unit, and after I sold it with a 15 foot Crestliner Bucanneer, I was told this motor was intended for the 50 to 1 oil ratio. I'm wondering, how likely would the extra oil be the cause of the oil drip into the water. I surely enjoy your outboard motor videos, and have enjoyed working on the several outboards I've had in my life. Indeed, there is a special bond between a man and his motor!
@@kodibassInsideoutboards Thanks for reply, I clearly remember the rainbow swirls on the water, but I think I did see the black oil on the lower unit. I thought maybe it was oil blowby in the cylinders, when I bought it used, the shop didn't check the water pump impeller, and the engine seized when I first ran it, so I thought maybe the cylinders got worn. I had them honed and I put in new rings, but still the rainbow oil swirls on the water. Lower unit oil seemed ok, as I recall when I resealed it. This was back in about late1980's, I don't remember the details. Hopefully the new owner I sold it to knew that it needed the 50 to 1 mix & had no trouble with a mini oil slick. I surely do enjoy your channel, kodibass, wish I could hire the outboard troubles that are out of my league to you, but I am in Toledo Ohio, and I know you're not....
@@kiggsiathis topic has come up a lot in forums. 1963 was the last year for Evinrude to recommend 24:1. 1964 and on they switched to 50:1 and not changing the design of anything. Some people argue that the 1963's and older could have switched too. And then there are people who say, the more oil the better for old engines. So there you have it.
to get recessed broken bolts out, I take a piece of hollow copper tubing to make a protective sleeve for the hole, then stick my mig welder tip inside of the copper sleeve and weld a stem directly to the broken bolt.. when the slag gets high enough, I weld a bolt to the slag and use that to turn and get the broken bolt out..
I have an 18 evinrude fast twin i traded for. It runs fairly well but doesn't seem to come up full song. It has the glass fuel bowl on it so i am guessing it to be a 63 year model. It has high speed and low speed air adjustments on the front. Without pulling the flywheel, can you tell which sparkplug wire goes to the top cylinder? One of the plug wires has a silver clamp on it. Also, the glass fuel bowl leaks a bit. Are repair parts available? Or can i put an inline filter on it and eliminate the bowl set up. TIA...
@@kodibassInsideoutboards thank you! It is possible I have the plug wires reversed. Would it even run if I did? Also, I had thought the motor was newer and have been using a 50:1 mix. I think I better richen that up a tad... Thank you for your help! My first outboard was an 18 fast twin, back in '77. Had it in an old King Fisher fiberglass boat my dad gave me. A couple of years ago, I was looking to upgrade an old aluminum v-bottom to a more stable fiberglass boat. I found a 15' King Fisher boat with a 50 merc on it. The motor hadn't run for a couple of years. I took it to a local boat shop to get it running. While there, I saw he had and 18 Fast Twin on a stand. I really didn't need 50 hp for my fishing needs. So we made an even swap the 50 merc for the Evinrude. He even mounted it on the boat. Of course, I knew he got the better of the deal, but I got a far better motor! Those 18 Evinrudes just run and run and run. Thiugh it is almost 60 years old, it starts easily and after being warmed up, will start before it even makes one cycle on the pull rope! I've come full circle. I have a King Fisher and an 18 Fast Twin just like I started with 46 years ago...
Ace, yep.. I just got in another 18, 1962....its ment.. guy was going to toss it in a dumpster,,, so glad I was in my shop...He stopped buy to ask if I wanted it before he put it in the dumpster...OMG its MENT...I will make a video soon. lucky meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ,,I totaly agree the older they R the better they look...I love the all aluminium 50"s models.. even back in the 20's ^& 30"s chrome was king... kodi
Nice..I am getting a 1969 33hp ski twin to tinker with.Neglected under the hood.Rusty head bolts and crusty looking carb.Crusty in general under there.Hope she runs!
Thanks..If it were you would you just clean up the bolts/rust best you can and leave them be unless the head needs removed?Also,how do you get that white oxidation off the outside of a carb?
+@@wish2fish37 I use a product called corroseal, You ruff the rusted bolts , nuts etc. with a wire brush, then coat them with the corroseal , To remove the white crap off the carbs, I use hot soap ( purple power ) & a whisk brush, then spray with your favorite lube spray, kodi
Hi Kodi, Long story short, I acquired a 61 and 70 Fastwin 18hp. Very similar and was thinking one may be a parts doner to the other but I've got both running!!! The problem is neither spit water out the exhaust after replacing the impeller. I watched this video to confirm that water and exhaust both come out the same hole. Wondering if you have any ideas on why or things I can check? Thank so much!!! And keep making great videos, maybe add a little blues solo to the songs!! :-)
+JS, Have you checked your thermostats?, Also R your motors salt water motors? If so things can get salty & clogged up inside the passages.. Also I have found that the water pump housing area on these 18's Needs 2 B very clean in order 2 pump well, & There is a small hole in the water pump base plate that Must B open, It's a older style motor thing But important on these 18 hp motors. kodi
+Justin Spencer, Does it pop out of gear in both forward & Reverse ? Anyway it is most likely your clutch dog, Don't be alarmed it is very easy to fix. If you need a video on the process lmk, I can show you how. Your motor 18 Fastwin holds a special place in my outboard heart, One of my ALL time Fav's.. kodi
Awesome! Yes please! Its my first boat and has potential. Its is pooping out of front, neutral and reverse. I'd like to know this motor like my truck lol
Kodi I just started laying hands on this rusty crusty 33hp.I overpaid.Broken rope start spring ,wireing bad.I did compression check with drill and got 105 and 115 which I think can be useable?No spark.The stop button destroyed and not connected.Trying to figure out this diagphram rev limiter.Has one ground going up to a safety switch up on block under flywheel area..New wire installed.Is that switch supposed to ground it out if trying to start in gear?Not sure if even is a god switch so I disconnected it to check spark as well as others going to rev limiter.Other wire just goes up to coils I guess and other to stop switch.Trying to pull flywheel now(:
Kodi...I am trying to revive a 33hp skitwin and I finally got it started,but no water blowing out hole on back of leg where I assume it should.Impellar fins were turned wrong way,so I fixed that.I put a hose on copper tube and water hose on to try and flush.Water is squirting out a hole in tube half way up.Is that normal?Also should there be water coming out that hole on back of leg where I expected while running?
+Wish2fish, From what you are saying I think It is normal operation, But you need to take into consideration the thermo-stat operating temp.. On a hose ( cold water ) the motor will only respond to the temp input. ( cold water ) Water will blow out the upper half when & if the T-stat opens. kodi
Check your shift adjustment, if not. Put in a new clutch dog and maybe a new forward gear. I think you can switch the forward gear with the reverse gear, if you do not care about reverse.
Dead wrong. All the 18's had needles several years before; in fact I think the changeover was between the 15 and the 18. OMC only made the 50:1 recommendation on their product line once all the smaller HP motors were retooled. That was '64. You can run any of the late 50's and later larger motors on 50:1 TCW-3 oil with no problem.
What type of oil mix are you using? 50:1? I just picked up a 62' 18hp and am in the process of restoring it. Been in fresh water for all of it's life it's in great shape. Replacing the impellar, carb float(original was cork) and all of the fuel lines. Anything else you would suggest looking at?
On your motor the fuel/oil mix is 24;1 change the lower unit oil & replace the drain/fill screw crush washers. If your motor has the old style tea colored translucent coils they will need replacing, put in a new set of points & condensers , If the spark plug wires are stiff & brittle replace them, If the motor has been setting for a long period might want to get a rebuild kit for the fuel pump. You have a fantastic motor, I have always liked the 18, light weight & peppy. good luck kodi
kodibass I have a jw17 1962 3hp idles slow gr8 for trolling am disappointed in wide open throttle 4mph is top speed according to phones gps loaded or unloaded.80lbs compression on both cylinders any opionions are welcome.Thnks.
+Gary Silcox, what type boat are you using it on, ? a 3HP motor is not much more than a trolling motor. 80 is fair for a small pull start motor, Are you sure both cylinders are getting spark? Theses small motors will run Amazingly smooth on one cylinder, check your spark ,. kodi
kodibass first ,let me say thnks for answer.motors on a10ft flat bottom aluminum jon.I had a marine engine shop put everything in new ignition system,carb cleaned,new water pump,spark plugs.motor start gr8 runs smooth as silk just love the old metal looks,DO these 3's run hotter than most engines. THNKS again for any answers much appreciated.
+Gary Silcox,, Yes these small motors DO indeed run hotter than others, I have noticed this over the years, Why? small passages, weak ""small"" impellers etc., On a 10-ft Jon , you will not get much more from a 3,, kodi
Classic crusiers NE , O man you got a good one ,, $50.00 bucks ,,,,score !! I have a 1975 and it is one of my best motors, she is a beast, Keep your eye out you never know when a jewel will pop up, kodi
Mine is the fastwin I’m needing a gear selector on the side of the motor I thought mine was a 69 but it’s just like this one so I guess mine is a 63 then.
+Randle Richardson, many evinrude & johnson outboard shift handles will work on your motor, just look at how it attaches & measure the length and depth for clearance along the shift range beside the lower cowl pan. kodi
I like your attitude.I'm trying to get a 1970 version back on the road for my daughter' tin boat. The only source of parts I have found is marine parts.com They want crazy prices for little parts.$8.00 for a clip or nut?? Anyway, will soldier on.Hopefully mine comes apart easily.(No salt water use)
I got one few days ago for $450 and put it on my Sears semi V 14 feet boat. It purrs like a kitten and moves it fats. What is the function of the lever in front of the shift lever(without handle); my was broken of so I removed it because it rattled. it's 3 knob model with weird air intake box above carburetor. It may be even older than yours; no model number just serial number
+StagArmslower, Congrats, You got a great motor, If you are talking about the same lever looking thing as on mine in the video that is a bracket where you would mount the shift cable if you were going to hook it for remote shifting from the front of a boat with a steering wheel instead of tiller operation. kodi
You don't need it since they're shooting so much water out the idle relief port at the back. 99% of these motors are being run as tillers and if you can't see that water flow when you're glued to the motor, you have no business piloting a small craft.
Todd Smith'' Yes its very easy to put a pee discharge on these motors, I will up load a quick video on the procedure in a day or two, its very easy, quick, with basic tools needed,, thanks for watching , kodi
Scot Mohr, yes your clutch dog ears are rounded, remove the lower unit, & flip your dog, this will take care of your problem, see my vid on 18-20 hp lower unit dis-assembly this will give you the basic break down, your clutch dog is reversible & will solve your issues,,, tks kodi
FREAKING AWESOMNESS
Thank u Mate, Luv Me sum 18 hp 4 sure. kb
Beautiful little engine, runs nice and smooth
+Yon Cheramie, Thankyou I have 2 of these 18 hp motors always been a favorite with me. kodi
A friend of mine has a local outboard shop; these Fastwins and the related OMC 20's and 25's from 40 to 50 years ago will still run strong. Amazing that something designed to last around five seasons before replacement has endured for ten times that long. Given a choice of a motor to bet my life on - a Fastwin with magneto ignition in good tune vs. a 'modern' powerpack-equipped motor my butt goes with the Fastwin every time.
BTW, if you're looking for an old motor to recondition skip the Sportwin 10's and go right to the Fastwin. Not much more weight or fuel consumption but a heck of a lot more power!
Your 100% right!
Thanks for the videos. These 18/20/25 fastwin and seahorse motors are the best ever made! Fact! They put out more power and at less weight than other motors! Little dynamo's!!!
Last year Kodi with the adjustable highspeed on the OMC 18S Great motors fixing one as we speak hasnt run in the 30 years Ive had it. Picked it out of a local scrapyard pile,HA!.........
This Motor''' I have 3, They hold a special place in my Heart. My absolute Fav, OMC. Hold's several special Mem's 4 sure. My first ride in a Boat with a Outboard. Was this motor. People ask How Much for the 18, NOT 4 SALE Mate. kb
@@kodibassInsideoutboards Kodi ,I understand me as a kid a friend let me use his 16FT flatbottom wooden Garvey anytime. It had a 1958 Fastwin Evinrude on it & the memory has never left me. I totally undestand I was hooked like you then and there in the mid 1960S,HA!
Man I just love these old evinrudes/johnsons. Im only 15 (Almost 16) and am already getting my hands dirty with a 74' Johnson 50hp. Got her for 50$ seized up, got her free, some new rings and gaskets and she will be good to go soon. Soon Il be getting a 71 Johnson 50hp From my gramps, somebody stole the carb off it, easy fix. Also got a 87' 9.9hp, runs great. I love these motors, and I cant wait to hammer the throttle on the 50hp once I get her running!! Keep it up man!
Forget about that '71 50hp with the electric shift! Stick to the mechanical shift models, '73 and up.
Superb in the throw it away world we now live in great to see quality shine thru and run so smoothly.
Im about to fiddle about with old 4.5 hp evinrude as spare for 8ft Tender as when its windy and tide running 2.5hp four stroke struggles . .
Learnt s lot from this and your other videos
+Chris McCartney, Thanks for the kind words, 4.5 should move ya' along at a good clip. kodi
Nice job. Good running little motor. Thanks for sharing.
Have a 64 Speeditwin 28 HP. Taking the head off recently the lower right head bolt started stripping out.. Yep the hard one to get to without full disassembly. So I am thinking of using JB weld and a stud. To helicoil it would be a huge deal. Love your channel
+L2F, That's a hard one to call, All u can do is try it. I would not torque it down to spec, just snug it up. kodi
Love the adding of the pee tube. I may must get crazy and do the same thing to my 18hp fastwin. Keep the videos coming!!!
RMD, Love your channel by the way.. Will do & You do the same. thank's. kodi
jasper60103 thank you' This was a joy to do, I love the older motors so bare bones simple. yet reliable. Thanks for watching, kodi
kodibass do you have any parts for these 18hp fastwins?? Just curious if you had any parts motors around. I need a pinion gear and forward drive gear for a 1966 18hp fastwin
I'm giving my grandson my 1970 FASTWIN next year. My Dad bought that new in June of that year and it has been great since. We just did regular maintenance plus in 1994 I replaced the coil/point unit and impeller. There was nothing wrong with those parts I just figured after using the outboard for five months every year for that long I should replace those items.
+NODARRYL,, O such a Lucky ladd,, A free FASTWIN , Give Him a good talkin to about what I fine motor he is getting his mitts on! Kodi
He loves that Fastwin just as I do. One morning in the first week out of Summer vacation I found him cleaning around the block and carb with a small paint brush and rag with a little kerosene in it. He has been repairing little odds and ends on the 2 boats and the other Evenrude 25 Speedtwin. He a great helper.
I once had an 18 HP Evinrude, I think 1960. I thought it used the old 24 to 1 oil ratio, and I always had a bit of oil dripping out of the lower unit, and after I sold it with a 15 foot Crestliner Bucanneer, I was told this
motor was intended for the 50 to 1 oil ratio. I'm wondering, how likely would the extra oil be the cause of
the oil drip into the water. I surely enjoy your outboard motor videos, and have enjoyed working on the
several outboards I've had in my life. Indeed, there is a special bond between a man and his motor!
+kiggsia, If the oil coming out was dark black most likely the heavy mix, If the oil was tea colored
or coffee cream colored gearbox. kodi
@@kodibassInsideoutboards Thanks for reply, I clearly remember the rainbow swirls on the water, but I think I did see the black oil on the lower unit. I thought maybe it was oil blowby in the cylinders, when I bought it used, the shop didn't check the water pump impeller, and the engine seized when I first ran it, so I thought maybe the cylinders got worn. I had them honed and I put in new rings, but still the rainbow oil swirls on the water. Lower unit oil seemed ok, as I recall when I resealed it. This was back in about late1980's, I don't remember the details. Hopefully the new owner I sold it to knew that it needed the 50 to 1 mix & had no trouble with a mini oil slick. I surely do enjoy your channel, kodibass, wish I could hire the outboard troubles that are out of my league to you, but I am in Toledo Ohio, and I know you're not....
@@kiggsiathis topic has come up a lot in forums. 1963 was the last year for Evinrude to recommend 24:1. 1964 and on they switched to 50:1 and not changing the design of anything. Some people argue that the 1963's and older could have switched too. And then there are people who say, the more oil the better for old engines. So there you have it.
to get recessed broken bolts out, I take a piece of hollow copper tubing to make a protective sleeve for the hole, then stick my mig welder tip inside of the copper sleeve and weld a stem directly to the broken bolt.. when the slag gets high enough, I weld a bolt to the slag and use that to turn and get the broken bolt out..
You out did your self with this video. Great Job
+JB , Thanks, I have a soft spot 4 the old 18's. kodi
I have an 18 evinrude fast twin i traded for. It runs fairly well but doesn't seem to come up full song. It has the glass fuel bowl on it so i am guessing it to be a 63 year model. It has high speed and low speed air adjustments on the front. Without pulling the flywheel, can you tell which sparkplug wire goes to the top cylinder? One of the plug wires has a silver clamp on it. Also, the glass fuel bowl leaks a bit. Are repair parts available? Or can i put an inline filter on it and eliminate the bowl set up. TIA...
The plug wire with the metal clip is #1 top cylinder , Yes a inline filter is fine but not as kool as the glass original. kb
@@kodibassInsideoutboards thank you! It is possible I have the plug wires reversed. Would it even run if I did? Also, I had thought the motor was newer and have been using a 50:1 mix. I think I better richen that up a tad... Thank you for your help! My first outboard was an 18 fast twin, back in '77. Had it in an old King Fisher fiberglass boat my dad gave me. A couple of years ago, I was looking to upgrade an old aluminum v-bottom to a more stable fiberglass boat. I found a 15' King Fisher boat with a 50 merc on it. The motor hadn't run for a couple of years. I took it to a local boat shop to get it running. While there, I saw he had and 18 Fast Twin on a stand. I really didn't need 50 hp for my fishing needs. So we made an even swap the 50 merc for the Evinrude. He even mounted it on the boat. Of course, I knew he got the better of the
deal, but I got a far better motor! Those 18 Evinrudes just run and run and run. Thiugh it is almost 60 years old, it starts easily and after being warmed up, will start before it even makes one cycle on the pull rope! I've come full circle. I have a King Fisher and an 18 Fast Twin just like I started with 46 years ago...
Great job....I have been working on these a long time but never added a pee tube....good idea!
+MW Ithanks, I just added a pee tube 2 a 1956 johnson 7 1/2 hp, next video will show it. kodi
@@kodibassInsideoutboards I am going to add one to this 1957 I restoredth-cam.com/video/olBklfrVBG8/w-d-xo.html.
I just subbed to your channel. Very good info thanks.
I like how you do things ! Would love to get a little outboard from you
+SG , I Live On A Island off the coast of Alaska, Most not likely cost effective 4 sure. But I can ship 4 sure kodi
the older ones just look better.. nice work
Ace, yep.. I just got in another 18, 1962....its ment.. guy was going to toss it in a dumpster,,, so glad I was in my shop...He stopped buy to ask if I wanted it before he put it in the dumpster...OMG its MENT...I will make a video soon. lucky meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ,,I totaly agree the older they R the better they look...I love the all aluminium 50"s models.. even back in the 20's ^& 30"s chrome was king... kodi
The '59 Golden Jubilee model is the one to shoot for!
+Russ G I could not agree more, fantastic motors one of my favvvvvvvvvss! kodi
Fine job sir ...
I have the same motor. I need to get it back in service. Lower end is shot
Nice..I am getting a 1969 33hp ski twin to tinker with.Neglected under the hood.Rusty head bolts and crusty looking carb.Crusty in general under there.Hope she runs!
+wish2fish, First give it a bath, then soak it with PB Blaster or such lubricant let her sit for a day or 3, then go @ it. Hope it's a runner. kodi
Thanks..If it were you would you just clean up the bolts/rust best you can and leave them be unless the head needs removed?Also,how do you get that white oxidation off the outside of a carb?
+@@wish2fish37 I use a product called corroseal, You ruff the rusted bolts , nuts etc. with a wire brush, then coat them with the corroseal , To remove the white crap off the carbs, I use hot soap ( purple power ) & a whisk brush, then spray with your favorite lube spray, kodi
Thanks much....If it has good compression it should be able to run with good electrical system..
I have the 10 hp and would love to get my hands on the 18
Yep mines the same. I’ve got a 2 hp Evinrude to.
do you have a part one, for this project? I have a 1959 Fastwin 18, so trying to learn all I can before I start my project.
Lesson One: Safeguard the Golden Jubilee emblems on the cover of the '59!
The gear shift below the N in Evinrude is what I’m needing.
Hi Kodi, Long story short, I acquired a 61 and 70 Fastwin 18hp. Very similar and was thinking one may be a parts doner to the other but I've got both running!!! The problem is neither spit water out the exhaust after replacing the impeller. I watched this video to confirm that water and exhaust both come out the same hole. Wondering if you have any ideas on why or things I can check? Thank so much!!! And keep making great videos, maybe add a little blues solo to the songs!! :-)
+JS, Have you checked your thermostats?, Also R your motors salt water motors? If so things can get salty & clogged up inside the passages.. Also I have found that the water pump housing area on these 18's Needs 2 B very clean in order 2 pump well, & There is a small hole in the water pump base plate that Must B open, It's a older style motor thing But important on these 18 hp motors. kodi
@@kodibassInsideoutboards Thanks so much! I'll check the thermostats. The plates are new but I'll open it back up and make sure the hole is open.
I have a 1965 fast twin and I am having problems with it staying in gear. Any advice on what to check?
sorry i dont speaking inglish .volevo sapere come mettere il cavo dell'accelleratore ad un vecchio evinrudi 9,9hp 2 tempi del 1985
Do you still have it? If so can I buy it
Just bought a boat with an evinrude 18 and it won't stay in gear. Is there anyway you could give me advice?
+Justin Spencer, Does it pop out of gear in both forward & Reverse ? Anyway it is most likely your clutch dog, Don't be alarmed it is very easy to fix. If you need a video
on the process lmk, I can show you how. Your motor 18 Fastwin holds a special place in my outboard heart, One of my ALL time Fav's.. kodi
Awesome! Yes please! Its my first boat and has potential. Its is pooping out of front, neutral and reverse. I'd like to know this motor like my truck lol
Its a 1970 and starts easy
Kodi I just started laying hands on this rusty crusty 33hp.I overpaid.Broken rope start spring ,wireing bad.I did compression check with drill and got 105 and 115 which I think can be useable?No spark.The stop button destroyed and not connected.Trying to figure out this diagphram rev limiter.Has one ground going up to a safety switch up on block under flywheel area..New wire installed.Is that switch supposed to ground it out if trying to start in gear?Not sure if even is a god switch so I disconnected it to check spark as well as others going to rev limiter.Other wire just goes up to coils I guess and other to stop switch.Trying to pull flywheel now(:
Like the video and think that's a winner of a motor....
Kodi...I am trying to revive a 33hp skitwin and I finally got it started,but no water blowing out hole on back of leg where I assume it should.Impellar fins were turned wrong way,so I fixed that.I put a hose on copper tube and water hose on to try and flush.Water is squirting out a hole in tube half way up.Is that normal?Also should there be water coming out that hole on back of leg where I expected while running?
+Wish2fish, From what you are saying I think It is normal operation, But you need to take into consideration the thermo-stat operating temp.. On a hose ( cold water ) the motor will only respond to the temp input. ( cold water ) Water will blow out the upper half when & if the T-stat opens. kodi
I didn't think ther was a thermostat on this?I will have to look at parts schematic.
Can anyone help me with my 1966 fastwin 18hp? The motor is running great but the drive will only engage in reverse but won’t engage in forward drive?
Check your shift adjustment, if not. Put in a new clutch dog and maybe a new forward gear. I think you can switch the forward gear with the reverse gear, if you do not care about reverse.
How much pressure is good compression on these motors? Mine has 90 psi.. Is that low?
+That OneGuy 90 is not bad for a pull start motor, moderate wear, should run fine on 90 psi. kodi
@@kodibassInsideoutboards thank you!
+Kyle Banashek Your 1962 18 hp, calls for a mix of 24:1 Those motors have bushings instead of roller bearings, They require a bit more lube. kodi
Dead wrong. All the 18's had needles several years before; in fact I think the changeover was between the 15 and the 18. OMC only made the 50:1 recommendation on their product line once all the smaller HP motors were retooled. That was '64. You can run any of the late 50's and later larger motors on 50:1 TCW-3 oil with no problem.
+Russ G source ??? thanks for watching,, kodi
What type of oil mix are you using? 50:1? I just picked up a 62' 18hp and am in the process of restoring it. Been in fresh water for all of it's life it's in great shape. Replacing the impellar, carb float(original was cork) and all of the fuel lines. Anything else you would suggest looking at?
On your motor the fuel/oil mix is 24;1 change the lower unit oil & replace the drain/fill screw crush washers. If your motor has the old style tea colored translucent coils they will need replacing, put in a new set of points & condensers , If the spark plug wires are stiff & brittle replace them, If the motor has been setting for a long period might want to get a rebuild kit for the fuel pump. You have a fantastic motor, I have always liked the 18, light weight & peppy. good luck kodi
kodibass I have a jw17 1962 3hp idles slow gr8 for trolling am disappointed in wide open throttle 4mph is top speed according to phones gps loaded or unloaded.80lbs compression on both cylinders any opionions are welcome.Thnks.
+Gary Silcox, what type boat are you using it on, ? a 3HP motor is not much more than a trolling motor. 80 is fair for a small pull start motor, Are you sure both cylinders are getting spark? Theses small motors will run Amazingly smooth on one cylinder, check your spark ,. kodi
kodibass first ,let me say thnks for answer.motors on a10ft flat bottom aluminum jon.I had a marine engine shop put everything in new ignition system,carb cleaned,new water pump,spark plugs.motor start gr8 runs smooth as silk just love the old metal looks,DO these 3's run hotter than most engines. THNKS again for any answers much appreciated.
+Gary Silcox,, Yes these small motors DO indeed run hotter than others, I have noticed this over the years, Why? small passages, weak ""small"" impellers etc., On a 10-ft Jon , you will not get much more from a 3,, kodi
Nice job where are you from
What would one expect to pay for a 18 hp Evinrude 1963 or 1958 or whatever year
+JB, Condition is everything.. That said most of the time you can get'm 75.00 & less. kodi
Here in central Florida anything two cylinders go quick and end up paying a $100 per cylinder running engine
I need the bracket and the tiller arm mine are damaged
Classic crusiers NE , O man you got a good one ,, $50.00 bucks ,,,,score !! I have a 1975 and it is one of my best motors, she is a beast, Keep your eye out you never know when a jewel will pop up, kodi
Mine is the fastwin I’m needing a gear selector on the side of the motor I thought mine was a 69 but it’s just like this one so I guess mine is a 63 then.
+Randle Richardson, many evinrude & johnson outboard shift handles will work on your motor, just look at how it attaches & measure the length and depth for clearance along the shift range beside the lower cowl pan. kodi
kodibass thanks will do GOD BLESS finding one now lolllll.
Sonny Cannon,,, yep'' you are correct,,, & yes they are fffffffasssssst, light and awssssmmmmm!!! I just love them..... kodi
I like your attitude.I'm trying to get a 1970 version back on the road for my daughter' tin boat. The only source of parts I have found is marine parts.com They want crazy prices for little parts.$8.00 for a clip or nut?? Anyway, will soldier on.Hopefully mine comes apart easily.(No salt water use)
+Kuladeeluxe Evinrude USA.com , Boats.net , Iboats.com , seaway.marine com & good Old ebaay are some other good sources to find the parts, kodi
I got one few days ago for $450 and put it on my Sears semi V 14 feet boat. It purrs like a kitten and moves it fats. What is the function of the lever in front of the shift lever(without handle); my was broken of so I removed it because it rattled. it's 3 knob model with weird air intake box above carburetor. It may be even older than yours; no model number just serial number
+StagArmslower, Congrats, You got a great motor, If you are talking about the same lever looking thing as on mine in the video that is a bracket where you would mount the shift cable if you were going to hook it for remote shifting from the front of a boat with a steering wheel instead of tiller operation. kodi
That's what I suspected after seeing a double reverse hook attached there on some other video. Thanks
Are these the same as the Johnsons
+Jim Catanzaro, Yes'' They are the same motor, kodi
kodibass good cause I can’t stand the Johnson look evinrude case is a lot better on the 18hp
Can you put a water discharge pee hole on these old outboards
+Todd Smith , guess I should have watched it all, but can you show how to do the pee tube ?
You don't need it since they're shooting so much water out the idle relief port at the back. 99% of these motors are being run as tillers and if you can't see that water flow when you're glued to the motor, you have no business piloting a small craft.
Todd Smith'' Yes its very easy to put a pee discharge on these motors, I will up load a quick video on the procedure in a day or two, its very easy, quick, with basic tools needed,, thanks for watching , kodi
Scot Mohr, yes your clutch dog ears are rounded, remove the lower unit, & flip your dog, this will take care of your problem, see my vid on 18-20 hp lower unit dis-assembly this will give you the basic break down, your clutch dog is reversible & will solve your issues,,, tks kodi