Re: ’83 ERude E5RHCTA 4.5 hp carb tune-up literature

[johnyrude200]

I have a reasonable stash of dead motors that I can cannibalize what I need from, so maybe at some point I’ll update one of these 74-76 models to the newer style CDI.

I will say I just mounted a ’78 powerhead on an ’88 pan/leg/gearcase and transplanted the cable throttle steering onto it. Worked fine, except the ’78 powerhead is slightly different in that there is a section of the port side block that needs to be shaved off in order to allow clearance for WOT of the cable throttle system. That was a lot of fun with the hand file for 20 mins of straight aluminum, then I switched over to the rotozip with a carbide cutting saw blade (hot knife through butter).

But the motor works great now!