So the other day my bud and I went to look at, and buy, a used Evinrude 140HP cross flow V4 "bubble back" circa 1978. It turned by hand (stiff), the bottom end was not beat to death. Prop looked good. Minor rust here and there. Leaking seal on the power trim/tilt ram ... Oil stain on leading edge of prop, so lower end will need seals too ... Came of a burned boat ... $300
Got it back to his yard and got the back-hoe to move it to an out of the way corner. Now I'm down a Pop's doing elder care. While here, I'm building an engine stand out of scrap from the remodel for the care givers apartment ...
Now I'll get to try all my old tricks to get it running
Big hot of Tri-Flow in each cylinder through the plug holes. MMO down the carb throats while spinning it with the starter - still plugs out. That ought to loosen it all up. Been sitting for years. Then we'll hit with some 24:1 and see if it'll light
Thoughts ...
Got it back to his yard and got the back-hoe to move it to an out of the way corner. Now I'm down a Pop's doing elder care. While here, I'm building an engine stand out of scrap from the remodel for the care givers apartment ...
Now I'll get to try all my old tricks to get it running
Big hot of Tri-Flow in each cylinder through the plug holes. MMO down the carb throats while spinning it with the starter - still plugs out. That ought to loosen it all up. Been sitting for years. Then we'll hit with some 24:1 and see if it'll light
Thoughts ...
