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Old 06-29-2021, 07:42 PM   #46
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Thumbs up Testing A 50-Year Old 2-Horsepower Evinrude...

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper View Post

According to this article, it is pretty much a wash. It's all about personal preference and dealer support. Personally, I love the 2 strokes for my toys.
A friend asked to borrow my puddle-jumper to test a motor he bought for $12.50. Would this be an engine from the 1970s? (Photo below).

Once we'd turned the gas line switch to "on" it started right up. (An easy pull, although the 2-cylinder is rated easier to start).

After a brief warm-up, we headed into a strong wind. Only after not knowing how much gasoline was in the integral tank, we turned back. All in all, I was impressed.

My 1970s 3-HP was far quieter, with less vibration. When I'd visited neighbors, they would ask "Is it running?" (When it was running). Very light, I'd made a bracket to adapt the engine to my 15-foot aluminum canoe.
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