Rodnocker
Member
So, searching Craigslist and trying to find an outboard for my 12' Smoker Craft. I found a 1956 Evinrude 10hp for $100.00. I go to look at it and the motor is not locked up. I can feel the resistance when I pull the rope (hoping for good compression, but no tools to check it). I can change the gears (forward, neutral, reverse) and see the prop change accordingly. He didn't have a gas tank so I couldn't try to fire it up. I figured at this price, it was worth the gamble so I paid the man and brought it home. As I'm sure the knowledgeable people out there have already guessed... it requires a "pressurized tank". Two lines run from the motor to the tank. One pressurizes the tank while the other receives the fuel to the carburetor. I found out from a local boat shop that they stopped making these in 1960 and when you do find them, they are not cheap and will normally have to be cleaned up and rebuilt. I was told I was looking to spend about another $100.00 for tank and lines.
This brings me to my quandary... After doing quite a bit of research on the net I found out about a "Mikuni Pulse Fuel Pump" that can be used on this motor and it will then be able to use a standard single line tank.
I was wondering if in the vast experiences of those that are here, if there is anything I should know about before I embark on this modification, and if anyone has any good tips on making this change.
My plans are to get a carb kit and this fuel pump and do both at the same time. I have already ordered a service manual for this motor (I don't have enough posts yet to get the free download from here) and am hoping to be getting it soon.
From what I was told, this motor sat for about 2 years. It did run before it was stored but the owner bought a larger motor and just put this one aside.
Is there anything else I should be doing to this motor before I try to fire it up?
Thanks for any assistance in this.
This brings me to my quandary... After doing quite a bit of research on the net I found out about a "Mikuni Pulse Fuel Pump" that can be used on this motor and it will then be able to use a standard single line tank.
I was wondering if in the vast experiences of those that are here, if there is anything I should know about before I embark on this modification, and if anyone has any good tips on making this change.
My plans are to get a carb kit and this fuel pump and do both at the same time. I have already ordered a service manual for this motor (I don't have enough posts yet to get the free download from here) and am hoping to be getting it soon.
From what I was told, this motor sat for about 2 years. It did run before it was stored but the owner bought a larger motor and just put this one aside.
Is there anything else I should be doing to this motor before I try to fire it up?
Thanks for any assistance in this.