JRyno10
Well-known member
I just recently purchased a 1968 Evinrude 6hp and am a little confused about something. I'm having trouble putting this into words but I took some pictures to help me explain this. My tiller handle can turn perfectly fine 180 degrees (just like it should) BUT only about 90 degrees of it actually makes the motor run. However the motor runs pretty good and can idle really low. I wonder if I am not getting max hp because of this, or is that just how they are made? I colored the little mark to indicate where the notch on the handle is (black). Here are four pictures with some description on the issue.
In this first picture the motor SHOULD and IS definitely off. (However this is NOT where it does shut off because it does so much sooner)
In the second picture, this is where the motor actually shuts off.
This third picture is where the "sweet spot" to start the motor.
The forth and final picture is WOT and I am not sure if I am getting full throttle out of it. I do not have a GPS so I do not know exact speed but I'd guess I run around 10+ in a 10ft'er weighing around 400lbs (gear/batteries/TM/gas/6hp/me).
I just don't understand why I would only get 90 degrees of throttle, and since that is the case I wonder if I am not getting full throttle. Any help/tips/advise/explanations would be great!
In this first picture the motor SHOULD and IS definitely off. (However this is NOT where it does shut off because it does so much sooner)
In the second picture, this is where the motor actually shuts off.
This third picture is where the "sweet spot" to start the motor.
The forth and final picture is WOT and I am not sure if I am getting full throttle out of it. I do not have a GPS so I do not know exact speed but I'd guess I run around 10+ in a 10ft'er weighing around 400lbs (gear/batteries/TM/gas/6hp/me).
I just don't understand why I would only get 90 degrees of throttle, and since that is the case I wonder if I am not getting full throttle. Any help/tips/advise/explanations would be great!