Re: Still Tryin' To Get There

If you ran her out of the water, your water pump is probably toast. Don't
run it until you take it apart and check it out.

jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Frenn" <semsc@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 11:19 AM
Subject: Still Tryin' To Get There

> Wow, I haven't posted for quite a while and was thinking I needed some
tech
> help when all of a sudden there were two messages (on the '72 Reveler).
>
> So here's what's happened, for anyone who wants to know.
>
> Purchased a '65 Evinrude Sweet 16 about 2.5 years ago.
>
> Couldn't get it to run (or even start).
>
> Replaced water pump just because.
>
> Bought a new fuel tank and supply line.
>
> Replaced the starter solenoid - now she cranks!
>
> Couldn't get spark - went to magneto school! Replaced points, condensor,
> cap, rotor, wires, plugs and coil. Original coil probably was good, but I
> broke it removing it - don't remove your coil without talking to me!
> Figured out to test for spark on the bench.
>
> Ignition system now working.
>
> Still wouldn't start, unless I put started fluid down the carb.
>
> Rebuilt the fuel pump, and the carburators (that was a first!), and
replaced
> the lines.
>
> Tried to start, solenoid wasn't firing. By-passed solenoid and jumped
from
> the battery. Fired up!!!!
>
> Oh no, would NOT shut off! Water pump gone for sure, had to kill motor by
> disconnecting fuel line.
>
> Sigh, the reason it wouldn't start was that the throttle lever was not in
> idle. There's a safety switch to prevent what I forced to happen, i.e,
> start at above idle speed. The thing ran like hell, I hope I didn't
damage
> the lower end, or seriously overheat anything - it ran for 2-3 minutes,
I'm
> sure. I'm hoping it will turn off this time.
>
> I'm on my way out to it now - going to reset the flywheel timing, ingition
> timing, resynch ignition to carb, and then check throttle linkage. wish
me
> luck.
>
> If anyone has experience with these older motors, especially the magentos,
I
> have a couple of questions and could really use the help.
>
> I probably could have avoided the last fiasco, but not having an owner's
> manual makes it a totally blind approach. Plus the local marine shop
where
> I've dropped a few $$ for parts says they won't touch it - too old. They
> one thing only to have another break, they don't want to bother. can't
> really blame 'em, but it means I've got to do it all.
>
> If it starts and turns off, then I'm heading to the lake and I'll try to
> tune it there.
>
> Michael frenn, California
>
Received on Sunday, 2 June 2002