old wives tale mostly tank lovers swear by them if they are sound.
if rusted or leaky some have used tank liner (liquid) stuff to reseal them . the stuff is also used on motor cycle tanks.
me personnaly…. I have converted most of mine (except the green one) for resale mostly…. just to recoup my engine + parts costs for a hobby that keeps me busy in the winter time.
on a dozen or more jw cd qd fd & a few mercs, of 15 hp or less I pay and have always paid less then 100$ cdn….but prices are getting crazy
1958 Evinrude 3hp Lightwin, Model 3026 | Other | St. Catharines | Kijiji
Outboard motor OMC. 1979, 6 HP $750. UPDATE JULY 2020 | Other | Petawawa | Kijiji
9.5 Evinrude outboard short shaft | Powerboats & Motorboats | Norfolk County | Kijiji
OMC outboard related articles (leeroysramblings.com)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVOedhzPP7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojOMbwvH55I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga1Cjymj6ms&feature=youtu.be
this book is a good read and talks about oldies like yours, fixing them up and…converting to pump
Cheap Outboards: The Beginner’s Guide to Making an Old Motor Run Forever, Book by Max Wawrzyniak (Paperback) | http://www.chapters.indigo.ca
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