Re: 1966 Evinrude Playmate

NAPA auto parts have a wide variety of auto and marine parts, including carb
kits. All you would have to do is take the number off of the carb (if you
still have it) and take it to them. They had the parts for my 65'
Mercrusier with dual singles on it. They were about $13 each.

Matt Urick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Oliver" <ed.oliver@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: 1966 Evinrude Playmate

> Thanks Chad -
>
> Not the answer I wanted--but probably true. ;-}
>
> I've rebuilt car and truck carbs in the past and always got some kind
> of kit with all the little replaceable springs, washers and gaskets.
> It's hard top believe I could find such a thing for my Playmate. Any
> suggestions?
>
> thanx
> ed
>
>
> cj5guy@... wrote:
>
> >Sounds to me liek you're just do a carb overhaul. Seafoam is good stuff
and
> >it might work, but the only sure way to correct carb problems is a
complete
> >overhaul.
> >
> >Chad Chambers
> >1967 Evinrude Sportsman 155
> >
> >Original Message:
> >-----------------
> >From: Ed Oliver ed.oliver@...
> >Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 14:20:52 -0500
> >To: omc-boats@...
> >Subject: 1966 Evinrude Playmate
> >
> >
> >Greetings -
> >
> >I recently bought a 1966 Evinrude Playmate. If I can get this animal up
> >and running I'll post some action pictures.
> >
> >So far it has a rebuilt starter, a new water pump, new head gaskets, and
> >a new gas pump.
> >
> >I need a voltage regulator, a tilt motor for the outdrive, and some good
> >luck or maybe advice trying to ungunk the carburetors. It will start
> >with liberal use of the choke and it requires frequent choking to stay
> >running. This seems to get a little better as I run it more. With the
> >throttle wide open and a finger off and on the choke, I can make about 3
> >knots.
> >
> >I have been advised to run a lot of SEAFOAM through it. Any other ideas?
> >
> >thanx
> >ed oliver
> >
> >
> >
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Received on Tuesday, 19 August 2003