Topic: Look what $40 was able to buy – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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March 25, 2015 at 12:35 am #1016
cajuncook1
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Saw an ad on Craigslist for 1976 Evinrude 9.9hp motor…..40 bucks. For forty bucks, it worth checking out.

The guys said he could never get it run right and he even took it to a mechanic and he said it still didn’t run right. He said the motor had sat in his garage for years.

He said he had the points and the external coils changed. I tested all 3 coils and they tested fine. Compression is 120 top and 122 on the bottom.

I did a thorough ignition check and cleaned the points and setting them correctly. The point were off and spark plugs were barely gapped.

The fuel pump had a crack in it and allow fuel to drip and probably allow air to be suctioned in. Replaced the fuel pump cover with a spare and good to go.

Connected it to the fuel tank and after 3 pulls, she started. She starts on first pull now.

Here is the You Tube video link!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BEnN2DrECE

Here are couple of pics. She needs to be cleaned.
March 25, 2015 at 12:42 am #12705
jpatti75
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US Member
Wow, great score…and nice work getting it running so well already!

JP
March 25, 2015 at 12:55 am #12706
Doug Wilson
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US Member - 2 Years
great deal

Doug

how is it motors multiply when the garage lights get
turned off?
March 25, 2015 at 1:18 am #12707
david-bartlett
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Bring it to Maine and I’ll double your money!

Nice work there David.
March 25, 2015 at 1:20 am #12708
fleetwin
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US Member - 2 Years
Great buy!
March 25, 2015 at 1:39 am #12712
garry-in-michigan
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Lifetime Member
A real beauty – wish I could find a deal like that …

. . . . . 😉
March 25, 2015 at 4:00 am #12724
johnyrude200
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jealous…but those deals are out there…just have to keep your eyes open!

SLAM DUNK!
March 25, 2015 at 6:00 am #12726
Mumbles
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Yee Haw! Good score Cajun!

See, there’s nothing wrong with those low tension mags is there? (If you keep the points clean) You’re going to like this motor on a light boat!
March 25, 2015 at 11:30 am #12734
al-lockhart
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Canada Member - 2 Years
Those are the kinds of deals that can sure help to finance the hobby. Up here that 9.9 would easily bring $500.00, which of course being found money could go directly into the vintage motor buying/restoring /fixing account. Great Score!!
March 26, 2015 at 1:38 am #12784
brian-grigsby
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Love those 9.9/15hp omc’s. Great find, and work!
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