Evinrude Fastwin 18
Should I buy this boat motor?
I have access to a boat, I just need an engine. I found a 18 hp Evinrude Fastwin the 1962nd Runs strong, good idle, easy starting and is in a good physical state, said adding. do you think I should buy? What do I ask questions and find out before you buy? by the way the boat owner said the 18hp is fine for the boat.
I think this engine is very reliable. Everything depends on the state. First remove the lid and pull up and down on the wheel if clunk almost a 1 / 4 "pass. The steering wheel was broken off evil and oil lite brass thrust washers are broken. Next traction hand on the wheel. If it is firm enough the top level is OK. Get a flashlight and see if there is oil dripping on top of the upper seal. Have a compression test. They should be about the same. Make a spark tester and see if the son of candles turn spark.Now motor in a garbage can full of water. Close every nut on the carburetor and see if you can kill the engine with them. If the engine run cool-touch the exhaust before it gets warm (if the water pump died. Check out the paint on the bolt, it roasted? Controlled lower oil breaking screw drain large castle and see what dribbles. Remove the propeller and see if it has the correct shear pin and not run in the bottom unit and damaged the gearbox. If it works, do not borrow.