new-old evenrude owner

[MacGuy99]

Just bought a 4 HP Evenrude and I don’t know a thing about it. It is a model 4836E which is a 1978 but I don’t even know if it is a 2 stroke, or as the guy who sold it to me said, a 4 stroke. Any help on startup would be appreciated.

[frankr]

It is a two-stroke!!!  Fuel mix is 50:1, or 1/3 pint per gallon, using TCW-3 outboard oil and 87 octane gas.

[crosbyman]

welcome toAOMCI   see leroys for added info

Maintaining Johnson/Evinrude  4h (leeroysramblings.com)

http://www.leeroysramblings.com/johnson_magneto.htm

http://www.leeroysramblings.com/removing_the_flywheel.html

http://www.leeroysramblings.com/Rebuilding_fuelpump.htm

 

 

 

 

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[MacGuy99]

Thanks, I was pretty sure it was but needed confirmation. It cleaned up well and has spark so I guess I need to get a tank and mix some gas to see what else I have.

[reivertom]

Just hope the Previous owner didn’t run it! If it has decent compression, you are OK. Nearly everything else can be pretty easily fixed.

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[wedgie]

Be careful with the starter. They are prone,  and not easily replaced.

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[fleetwin]

wedgie wrote:

Be careful with the starter. They are prone,  and not easily replaced.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by wedgie.

Yes, those side mounted rewinds are very delicate for sure. Pull the rope gently until the gear engages the flywheel, then give it a short yank. Avoid releasing the rope and letting it snap back in on its own, this will mess up the spring. Avoid pulling the rope out too far, this will damage the spring and pulley as well.

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