Re: 1973 Evinrude Mate 2HP Issues

[shane-r13]

quote joesnuffy:

If you don’t mind please take pictures of how your measuring your ring gap once you get new rings. I am guessing you put a new ring into the top portion of cylinder and measure the gap between the ring using a feeler gauge? Also as Gary said you may have to notch the rings yourself if their not notched to make sure they fit around the piston pins correctly. He could best advise you on that because he has done them before. I hope that helps, Joe

ps by taking plenty of picture the guys here can really help you better post as many as you can.

pss I did just find this looks like cylinder is in good shape and priced right to sell. You even get the ignition parts.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Evinrude-Johns … Z~&vxp=mtr

New rings should be here early next week.
I plan to put the new ring in about half in down from top, near the top of piston travel for the rings and measure and then measure then again below the intake and exhaust ports near bottom of ring travel. I will be using a feeler gauge. I have that ad saved on eBay already lol, just in case this one doesn’t work out.