Thread: 1962-72 evinrude 1.5 mate outboard and johnson 6hp seahorse motor help

i have a 1962 or 72 1.5hp evinrude mate that wont fire no matter what i do. iv taken it apart and cleaned every thing. replaced the spark plugs,cleaned fuel line and tank, cleaned carborator,new lower unit oil. lubricated it and used sea-foam even. does anybody have any idea on how to fix it or get it to start? i also have a 6hp johnson sea horse motor. dont know what year it is but it has a black handle. my dad had it in our shed for i dont know how many years and we had to use the gas tank on our other 10hp seahorse motor. we have no time to pick up the fuel tank and i was wondering if there was any alternatives to the real fuel tank that i could use for the time being. its as clean as a whistle on the inside though.

you can use this link to find models, years. Evinrude Outboard Motor Models theres alot of helpful info on this site The Antique Outboard Motor Club Forums - Ask-A-Member good luck, rick