Evinrude?

Discussion in 'Outboards' started by priyeshsaxena, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. priyeshsaxena
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    priyeshsaxena Junior Member

    Kindly advise on EVINRUDEs.
     
  2. FMS
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    FMS Senior Member

    Which Evinrude and what information are you searching for?
     
  3. priyeshsaxena
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    priyeshsaxena Junior Member

    Just general reviews- servicability, woking, performance, southasian market?
     
  4. Easy Rider
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    I have an Evinrude e-tech 40hp. What would you like to know?
     
  5. pistnbroke
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    pistnbroke I try

    Very little to choose between outboards today as most are made by Tohatsu or yamaha....its down to price and parts availability down the line and in my wifes case is it the right colour ........
     
  6. Easy Rider
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    Well in the 60s and 70s most all were made by two sources also ...Mercury or OMC. So what's new?
     
  7. gonzo
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    They are made in Wisconsin, USA. They are state of the art as far as commercially available outboards are concerned. You should check if they are dealers and service shops available in your area. SE Asia is a very large territory.
     
  8. Manie B
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    My good friend has 2 Evinrude 50 E-tecs
    here the "three musketeers" are together, we have been mates since high school

    now that they are getting to 500 hours they are constantly giving ****
    the "experts" come out regularly and plug their computers in and say all ok
    20 minutes out on the water the motors will randomly splutter or rev up or even cut out

    we cleaned the tanks, clean fresh fuel, new filters, new spark plugs, "serviced" regularly

    I am sorry to say, but I have come to the conclusion that E-tec is ****
    they were fantastic for the first 2 seasons then is has been trouble ever since
    you never know if you will be able to get home

    my conclusion is that you should go four stroke
     

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  9. Manie B
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    oh and I must add this:

    when this "expert" comes to check and service the motors

    he charges a fortune

    they know that they have you by the nuts and you just have to pay pay pay

    these motors dont match up to todays fourstrokes
     
  10. dwayne higgs
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    need skimatic

    my name is dwayne i have a 1994 120 evinrude engine but i cant get any fire from the coil pack . There is a black an yellow wire on my power pack that i dont know where it goes can anyone help me
     
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  11. michael pierzga
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    michael pierzga Senior Member

    Many of the new outboards are technically complex. Hard to recommend one. I still prefer the robust, simple two strokes from Yamaha.

    Before you choose be sure that locally you have good technical support . Many people speak highly of the Evinrude ETEC, many curse there invention.

    In commercial operation I see many motors from Tohatsu, Nissan
     
  12. pistnbroke
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    pistnbroke I try

    dwayne higgs ..go to http://www.iboats.com evinrude formum and post there ...you will get a quick answer...
     
  13. powerabout
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    powerabout Senior Member

    black yellow is the kill wire
    goes down the loom to the key
    The key earths it to stop the motor
     
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  14. Easy Rider
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    Have you checked the plugs for "clocking". They need to be oriented a certain way relative to the direction of fuel coming from the injector. I think the electrode of the spark plug needs to be opposite the injector spray pattern so it is not in between the injector nozzle and the spark. I have a 40hp e-tech. I run 50-1 oil mix (original setting) and the engine has worked perfectly. I bought it as a reaction to contemplating the extreme complexity of my 60hp Suzuki. Once you get past the computer and fuel injection the e-tech is as simple as the old 2 strokes. One special thing I especially like about it is the extremely smooth and controllable throttling at low speeds. Also I like the low gearing (2.67-1) and big propeller. Lots of thrust.
     
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  15. powerabout
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    you also love the fact it produces 50% less CO than one of those polluting 4 strokes with much more low to mid range torque
     
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