older Evenrude Two stroke engine help/ Advice

[Jamesdean]

I am looking for an outboard I can afford for my 1969 aluminum V hull boat. I found this 1969 Evenrude Fastwin outboard engine. I'll be honest I don't know a lot about them. Has anyone owned one, or still own one tell me a bit about it. I go look at it tomorrow and if it seems good I'll get it. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance. Eric

[Jamesdean]

Well I ran the serial number and it turns out it's an 18 HP Fastwin Evinrude of 1961 vintage...Anyone know anything about this engine or where to get a manual...

[flintcreek]

1961 would run 24 to 1 oil mix, but they are good old motors if the compression is good. They are easy to work on and carb kits, points, condenser and coils are readily available aftermarket. Does it have a tank wih it? Some of the old ones ran on a pressurized tank, which I don't like, but they can be converted to a fuel pump fairly easy, but it costs. The pressurized tanks have 2 hoses is how you can tell. Hope this helps. 1964 and up is where I believe Evinrude and Johnson went to 50 to 1 oil mix if my memory serves me right. I am a big fan of the old motors especially in the 18 hp models.

[Jamesdean]

Thank you Flintcreek.
Any info at this point is helpful. It was an old barn find. The man who sold it to me said his brother had it and kept it in immaculate shape all the time. Well he passed away and the wife didn't know what to do with it, so the worst thing happened and it sat. Thankfully hung up like it was on a boat...she finally put it up for sale and I just got it for $100.00. No I didn't get a tank or hose with it. Probably was rusted and the rubber hose was rotten and they threw them out...well we will see. the fuel line hook up looks like a semi modern one with two prongs, one kinda pointed and solid, the other the same only hollow and slots cut in the end for fuel to pass through...I put it in my storage till I get a shed built out back, I have to go over there tomorrow, and I will get some pics up of it...

[Barnacle Bill]

The most important thing you can do at this point is run a compression check. No sense in spending money on something that is going to require major work. If you decide to go ahead with it get an OEM manual and don't waste your money on seloc or clymers. Yes they cost a lot more but in the long run they are well worth it.

[Jamesdean]

Thank you for the advice Barnacle Bill. I have already been looking for one, (factory type repair manual), and am going to be doing a compression check very shortly. I did pull the starter rope gently and it seemed to have pretty good compression, but that don't mean any thing. I do need to do a compression test on it...

[Jamesdean]

BB I did locate a copy of a parts book, and a Evinrude/OMC manual that covered my motor, and saved it till I get my printer hooked up, still in a moving box here somewhere, hahaha, anyway till I can get a hard copy, that will work.

[Bricks]

If that was mine I would pull the plugs and squirt some Mystery oil or some kind of penetrant turn it over and let it sit for a few days. Sitting that long the rings could be stuck and this may help loosen them up or help clean carbon off of them. Hope it works out for you those old Fastwins would run for ever and never complain.

[Jamesdean]

Thank you for the info Bricks...Something to think about right hard on for sure...As much as I want to jump right into this, I have to wait a bit. The better half is laid up for a bit after heel spur operation on her foot, and I need to go down and get my car at my sisters house in Florida as soon as the dr says she can walk on her foot with that funky boot. I have a fuel tank down their that I can use with this motor...

[fishingman]

There is a youtube mechanic called kodibass. He rebuilt one and he also has recommendations about older manuals also. Check him out.