It is a very sweet running motor and impressive in power for a stock 6hp. I'm very happy about being able to bring this one back to service. Thanks for watching!
Hello fellow Michigander! Back in Kalkaska for the weekend and was back on the lake today. Thanks! This little motor impresses me every time. Thanks for watching!
That really is a smooth and strong running 6 horse! 15 mph is nothing to sneeze at! Definitely a strong runner! Great video Ben! Greetings from sunny southeast Iowa! Mark in Iowa.
Wow, I have got two of those (short shaft) I purchased from the local recycling center, then about a week later found an identical lower unit with a brand new prop fitted at a garage sale (Paid $5) I never thought they would be that quick. I'd better get on and start restoring... Cheers, thanks for posting.
These are quite impressive little motors. I never thought this one would be this quick either. I knew they were stronger than the earlier 6hps, but this thing is very impressive for what it is. I like this little motor a lot. Thanks for watching!
Going to have to call you new-fangled JohnnyRude soon running a new motor like that. The newest outboard I've had in my life was a 1982 (or was it 84) 4.5 Johnson my father had. My brother still has that, and it is going strong. Seems like he bought it yesterday. I guess a 38 year old motor ALMOST qualifies as old, lol. Thanks again for the video.
Yeah, this is one of my newer motors for sure. This is the third newest motor I own. I have an '86 Merc 25hp and a '90 Johnson 9.9 that ate newer. If you take it to a repair shop,, though, they'll tell you how old it is. This one would have been parted out or scrapped at most repair shops. I'm glad to have been able to save it. It's a sweet little motor. Thanks for watching!
It really does go! I'm sure it's not a 10. It's a 6 with a 6hp carb. It doesn't even have the 8hp carb on it. I'd like to try one though. Thanks for watching, Dale!
Yep, I have a very nice 1970 Fisherman 6 also and I know what you mean. I love those little motors too, but those 1st generation 6hps were not as strong as these later ones. The lower unit tends to be the weak point of these later ones. There is no real bearing for reverse gear. They're great running and very strong motors for their size and HP though. I really like this one. Thanks for watching!
I'm kind of interested to know that myself. I do know it is pretty good on fuel. I started out when making this video on a tank of fuel with about a gallon left in it. I made about 5 miles around the lake and made this video and felt no noticeable difference in the fuel level in the tank afterward. I'd guess it would run at 3/4 throttle for an hour on less than a gallon of fuel.
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 thats good fuel consumption, those 6hp twin cylinder outboards are quite common here in the uk.... I think i might get one as it has fantastic power for its size and hp. Keep uploading the videos, they are great!
@@glockeva1 Thank you! These are sweet little motors. The lower unit is the weak point of them. Use reverse sparingly as there is no real reverse gear bearing in there and reverse tends to wear the case rather quickly internally. I may eventually tear this one down and see about adding a supplemental thrust bearing for reverse. I'd like to find a good used lower unit and try to do the work to that one rather than take mine out of commission. The 8hp is the same motor. I know it has a larger carb and I'm not sire of the other changes without researching further. The 8s are great motors too. I'm still trying to find a deal on one of those.
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 i have never seen a evinrude 8hp twin in the uk. I once however did own a 1979 9.9 evinrude twin that i upgraded to a 15hp with a carb from minnesota, to begin with they refused to send it to the uk because they thought i was a scammer 🤣🤣. But after explaining about my 400+ positive transactions on ebay they eventually sent it to me!. I bolted it on with no adjustments and to my surprise it really did feel like a different engine and was able to get my boat on a plain with ease...... Oh good memories 👍
Don't know why I like these engines so much, especially since they have a few unforgiveable engineering flaws, spline wear is one of them for sure. I'm surprised a nice fresh water motor like this had this issue though. The key to avoiding this issue is pulling that gearcase every year, cleaning and lubing the splines. Would love to see just how you machined and pressed that socket into the crank, did you have to pull the engine apart? These engines run rings around the old 6hps, but will never surpass the old 6hp's idle quality and ruggedness.
I really like these too. Yes, they do have some flaws that should have never been allowed to happen. The spline fit was apparently not very good. The drive shaft still had 80% of its spline left. The crank shaft was completely wiped out to.the point the lines were barely visible with a flashlight looking into the socket in the crank. If you have an email, I could send you some pictures of what I did to make thus repair. I never disassembled the powerhead to make the fix. I'm curious how this one will be after it gets some hours on it. I plan to pull it and inspect it after about 10 hours of running and see how it looks. I still have a soft spot for the older 6 horse motors, but these pack so much performance into the same size package, it's hard to not really like them. Thanks for watching!
Such a sweet running motor and pushing that 14ft along very well.... 100% impressed
It is a very sweet running motor and impressive in power for a stock 6hp. I'm very happy about being able to bring this one back to service. Thanks for watching!
Fellow Michigander! Over here in gaylord. Great video
Hello fellow Michigander! Back in Kalkaska for the weekend and was back on the lake today. Thanks! This little motor impresses me every time. Thanks for watching!
That really is a smooth and strong running 6 horse! 15 mph is nothing to sneeze at! Definitely a strong runner! Great video Ben! Greetings from sunny southeast Iowa! Mark in Iowa.
It is a very nice smooth runner with amazing power for a 6hp. I'm impressed every time I run this little motor. Thanks for watching, Mark!!
I love the nice flat roostertail.
This combination does leave a nice flat wake.
Wow, I have got two of those (short shaft) I purchased from the local recycling center, then about a week later found an identical lower unit with a brand new prop fitted at a garage sale (Paid $5)
I never thought they would be that quick. I'd better get on and start restoring...
Cheers, thanks for posting.
These are quite impressive little motors. I never thought this one would be this quick either. I knew they were stronger than the earlier 6hps, but this thing is very impressive for what it is. I like this little motor a lot. Thanks for watching!
Great job !!! You can’t ask for more than that. 👍🏼
For sure, I continue to be impressed by this little motor. Thanks for watching!
Going to have to call you new-fangled JohnnyRude soon running a new motor like that. The newest outboard I've had in my life was a 1982 (or was it 84) 4.5 Johnson my father had. My brother still has that, and it is going strong. Seems like he bought it yesterday. I guess a 38 year old motor ALMOST qualifies as old, lol. Thanks again for the video.
Yeah, this is one of my newer motors for sure. This is the third newest motor I own. I have an '86 Merc 25hp and a '90 Johnson 9.9 that ate newer. If you take it to a repair shop,, though, they'll tell you how old it is. This one would have been parted out or scrapped at most repair shops. I'm glad to have been able to save it. It's a sweet little motor. Thanks for watching!
she boogies right along!
It sure does. Very impressed woth this little 6. Thanks for watching!
Pretty good for a six horse 👍
I am thoroughly impressed with this little 6 horse every time. Thanks for watching!
Hokie smokes batman! That baby really goes! Are you sure it's not a ten hp in disguise?
dale
It really does go! I'm sure it's not a 10. It's a 6 with a 6hp carb. It doesn't even have the 8hp carb on it. I'd like to try one though. Thanks for watching, Dale!
Had a fisherman 6 about a 72. Nowhere as strong as yours plus the side ejection hot water port is nice too?
Yep, I have a very nice 1970 Fisherman 6 also and I know what you mean. I love those little motors too, but those 1st generation 6hps were not as strong as these later ones. The lower unit tends to be the weak point of these later ones. There is no real bearing for reverse gear. They're great running and very strong motors for their size and HP though. I really like this one. Thanks for watching!
Just out of interest what would the approximate fuel consumption be on that at approx 3/4 throttle for a hour?
I'm kind of interested to know that myself. I do know it is pretty good on fuel. I started out when making this video on a tank of fuel with about a gallon left in it. I made about 5 miles around the lake and made this video and felt no noticeable difference in the fuel level in the tank afterward. I'd guess it would run at 3/4 throttle for an hour on less than a gallon of fuel.
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 thats good fuel consumption, those 6hp twin cylinder outboards are quite common here in the uk.... I think i might get one as it has fantastic power for its size and hp. Keep uploading the videos, they are great!
@@glockeva1 Thank you! These are sweet little motors. The lower unit is the weak point of them. Use reverse sparingly as there is no real reverse gear bearing in there and reverse tends to wear the case rather quickly internally. I may eventually tear this one down and see about adding a supplemental thrust bearing for reverse. I'd like to find a good used lower unit and try to do the work to that one rather than take mine out of commission. The 8hp is the same motor. I know it has a larger carb and I'm not sire of the other changes without researching further. The 8s are great motors too. I'm still trying to find a deal on one of those.
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 i have never seen a evinrude 8hp twin in the uk. I once however did own a 1979 9.9 evinrude twin that i upgraded to a 15hp with a carb from minnesota, to begin with they refused to send it to the uk because they thought i was a scammer 🤣🤣. But after explaining about my 400+ positive transactions on ebay they eventually sent it to me!. I bolted it on with no adjustments and to my surprise it really did feel like a different engine and was able to get my boat on a plain with ease...... Oh good memories 👍
Don't know why I like these engines so much, especially since they have a few unforgiveable engineering flaws, spline wear is one of them for sure. I'm surprised a nice fresh water motor like this had this issue though. The key to avoiding this issue is pulling that gearcase every year, cleaning and lubing the splines. Would love to see just how you machined and pressed that socket into the crank, did you have to pull the engine apart? These engines run rings around the old 6hps, but will never surpass the old 6hp's idle quality and ruggedness.
I really like these too. Yes, they do have some flaws that should have never been allowed to happen. The spline fit was apparently not very good. The drive shaft still had 80% of its spline left. The crank shaft was completely wiped out to.the point the lines were barely visible with a flashlight looking into the socket in the crank. If you have an email, I could send you some pictures of what I did to make thus repair. I never disassembled the powerhead to make the fix. I'm curious how this one will be after it gets some hours on it. I plan to pull it and inspect it after about 10 hours of running and see how it looks.
I still have a soft spot for the older 6 horse motors, but these pack so much performance into the same size package, it's hard to not really like them. Thanks for watching!
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