Reply To: 1936 Evinrude 9017, 16.2 hp, Sportfour Imperial Electric Start

[Buccaneer]

Haven’t got to the props yet, but I did pull all four sparkplugs.
They all appeared “tan-ish”, with some tiny chunks of carbon
all over, the bottom cylinders being a little wet looking,
but that’s probably the nature of the beast.

All pistons appear oriented the same, and that is, they
appear “flat”. Lighting, depth perception, and the angle
of vision, doesn’t permit seeing the piston slope.
I’m assuming the piston do have slopes, and hence, they’re
on the exhaust side.

Will compare props between the two Sportfours next.
I’m very hesitant about putting this “Electric” version
on my little Alumacraft, as it’s quite a bit heavier, and
very “top heavy” with that DC motor atop.

I need to figure out a way to make the spark advance lever stay where
I want it. There’s no adjustable means to do so. I did install a spring
washer on the shaft that the lever is attached to, but that didn’t do the trick.

Prepare to be boarded!