Reply To: 1964 Evinrude 9.5? Identify and Maintenance

[mjdoman]

Wow thanks so much!

1) I realized after I posted that – of course you don’t change the engine oil since it’s in the fuel.  oops!  Thanks for the reminder about not running the engine outside of water – I did remember that from the videos I watched.  The guy had the lower end in a large bucket of water.

2) I don’t have a flywheel removal tool, so I won’t attempt to take that off or replace the coils, at least not yet.

3) The fuel is in these separate red plastic tanks.  Am I right that I need to use the siphon bulb to push the fuel up into the engine?  Any advice on how to do that and how much, or just how it works?  Does it drain the fuel automatically when it runs?  Sorry – I am seriously inexperienced.

4) How to check for spark?  Also, I have heard that a lot of times, these older engines will only run on 1 cylinder.  How can I tell if it’s running on 2?

I will drain the gearcase (thanks for the note on the philips screw) and refill.  Then I will check back with my questions before I attempt to start it.

Thanks again!

Martin

PS: Also, uncle made some sort of makeshift switch mechanism inside of a repurposed water bottle.  It’s not directly attached to anything, just in the boat.  It has a light switch mounted onto a water bottle with a whole bunch of wires coming out of it.  I will have to take a photo and show to this group. Any ideas of why he would have this?  Maybe it has something to do with the trailer or lights on the actual boat?

PPS: I am really touched that you guys responded and especially the comment about “membership has it’s benefits”.  I take that as a tribute to my late uncle’s membership here.  He was such a great man, so kind and generous to me and to folks in his community.  The world lost a great man and this group a great boating enthusiast when he passed away.