1979 55 Hp Evinrude Tear Down. 40 Hp Johnson "Tiny Tach" test

[@theluckystrike6371]

I bought one of the programmable Tiny tachs last fall so I could set for my Yamaha 40 hp 3 cylinder it worked great on the muffs at idle but kept going blank at upper rpms out on the lake. They have great customer service if you ever need to call. The units do have a master reset if needed you pull back the upper corner of the sticker and under there’s a little black rubber box you push a straight pin into and it turns back on if it goes blank. The guy told me to just use 1 or 2 wraps of the red wire I started out with 3 or 4. same thing kept happening though maybe I just got a bad one, He said send it back and they’d send me a new one. Thanks for the video you just reminded me to send it back I forgot all about it.!!!!! 😅 👍🏻👍🏻

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Yeah. I need to experiment with it some more. Thanks again !

[@waltermyers913]

I have a 1977 55hp so this is right on the money for me

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Sounds good! Thanks for tuning in!

[@TheFrogfeeder]

Got the 35johnson and 33evinrude pulled apart ready for the short shaft conversion. Just ordered a new impeller so gotta wait for that, and I got a bunch of new seals since I already got it apart...Everything looks good for the swap tho, got the right shaft and shift rod, and water tube looks perfect. I wish I could just bolt the 35 gear on the 33, but the flanges are slightly different and don’t seal... i know the job is only 45% done, but I’m feeling pretty accomplished for today.. Also, I just got me one of those square IBC totes for forklifts, gonna make an engine test tank out of it like OldJohnnyRude has, basically just cut a bigger hole in the top(leaving as much of the top as you can) and attach a transom board where it needs to be. Nice big tank with a drain and the top keeps all the water in. They are pretty big and heavy tho, so it needs an accessible and fairly permanent spot. 275 gallons I think they are but they don’t need to be filled Up. I even seen a guy set up an exhaust fan for his in his garage, his channel is rmd creations and he got a whole how to video for his test tank set up. I paid 20$ for non food grade and dirty one. Edit: I just searched for a video on how to remove the shift rods, and I found one by “thisoldoutboard”, I was like “sweet!”, but it wasn’t you, there’s another guy with that same name spelled in lower case with no spaces, few less subscribers, weird, hopefully he ain’t taking some of your video traffic..

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Glad your making progress. Those IBC tanks are just to big for me, dont have the room. And yeah theres another TOO, it's confused a few people but no big deal. Thanks again !

[@TheFrogfeeder]

@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 what is considered wear on a clutch dog? I got some very slight dents in the tips of the corners. At what point do they start slipping out of gear? Is it like basically the entire ear gotta break off, or just the tips being rounded will do it?

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

@@TheFrogfeeder Hey. Honestly, I've never had to deal with that issue but I hear that you just turn it around and put the worn side on the reverse gear.

[@thull1234]

The 55g plastic barrel will fit fine. I use one on my 1975 85hp that looks like same dimensions as yours. It's snug but it works great.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Thanks for the info! Stay tuned !

[@danielladd3391]

I laughed when you said “you know the rest of that song” haha

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hahaha. Thanks for tuning in!

[@AmericanConstellation]

Up date...I went outside and measured the plastic drum I use and it's 23 inches! My Yamaha fits in it. I did cut the drum in half. It does flex quite a bit... I wouldn't recommend putting you motor in gear but it should work. It's the best way to tune your thru hub outboard....Also...that tiny tac is a good tool to have. I've had one for at least 12 years and it still works...Great for small engines.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Thanks man!

[@danielrobert7181]

o.k. I suggest that your upcoming birthday be declared a national; holiday. Happy birthday !

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Hahaha. Thanks !

[@cliffpalermo]

Made my night thanks for the entertainment

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Thanks !

[@kamaukaranja9604]

Someone has a crush on our hero!

[@Fireship1]

She sounds cool!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hahaha! Thanks for tuning in!

[@alvarsdzenis4739]

If you lay those plastic barrels down and cut a slot in the side for the skeg/prop, you'll have lots of room. just lay a couple 2X4's along the sides so it doesn't roll. The distance from the cavitation plate to the bottom of the skeg on the outboard is less than 24". I hope this helps. cheers🇨🇦

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Yeah, I'll come up with something. Thanks for tuning in!

[@deanfulford69]

All right!!!!!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@centralcoastcamper9631]

Try one of those galvanized wash tubs for running the motor in. Or a watering trough sold at Tractor Supply.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Yeah I've been looking at everything. I'll find something or just build one. Thanks !

[@dbcooper692]

So what type of painting are you doing this time? I used to paint house exteriors many years ago and have fond memories of it.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Interior. Yeah no more exterior for me ! Thanks for tuning in!

[@stevengaines1935]

Some times the flowt gets a hole in them and they sink causing fluding

[@centralcoastcamper9631]

That's what I was going to say also, I had this happen.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Yeah I've had a couple like that and they were full of fuel when I took them out. But that one had time to drain so I'll double check it or just swap it. Thanks !

[@paulmarriott3885]

I have a 1979 Johnson 35hp drain lower unit no eater in pan so drop unit and housing walls has a lot of oil water any ideas

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Probably nothing if its running good. Just unburned fuel if you do a lot of trolling or slow speed cruising. Throw a set of new plugs in it and run it!

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

A couple years ago was thinking about adding a temp guage on the dash for my Starcraft and still might do it. I think there is a spot on the head that I remove a plug bolt and screw a water sensor in. Then just run the wire to a temp guage. I have a tach on my dash but what I would like is a test tach to have by the engine to set the carbs which on these motors needs to be set @ Idle. Tiny tach would work but I would rather look at the actual rpm and not have to deal with math. I can barley count as it is😃

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hahaha. Yeah for $20 I thought I'd give it a shot. Thanks again !

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Yep, got a tiller for the mark 10 for 20 buck plus some other related parts. Pretty cool for 1957 parts

[@christianwinslow9905]

Did you put the tiny tach ground under one of the head bolts?

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Under the Thermostat cover. Thanks !

[@randyyoung9892]

Happy Thanksgiving weekend and I see someone trolling around with some wings as bait 😅 Don't get caught by a succubus after your outboard riches 🏍️🛥️🚐 😆

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hahaha. Yeah. Thanks for tuning in!

[@ct1762]

you need that little $10 float level tool. forgot the part #, but it sets them perfectly. yours needs to be a little up on the free end so it shuts fuel flow off perfectly. i'm sure its fine but you can use that tool for your smaller motors too. float drop 28-41mm.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Thanks ! I'll check it. Stay tuned !

[@williambrownlee6489]

If you haven't already got one. I live in east Orlando.

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. I haven't picked one up yet. Found some pretty close to home. How far east are you?

[@williambrownlee6489]

@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Bithlo

[@williambrownlee6489]

@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 I'm at work right now. I'll hit you up later to schedule when.

[@williambrownlee6489]

@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 when would be good for you to meet up?

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

@@williambrownlee6489 Hey. Let me get back with you on that. I have to work the next few days. Thanks

[@ryanallen6598]

What about a big old plastic round garbage can . Cut it down to size so it fits around the lower unit for proper water pumping

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Yeah I checked. They get to narrow towards the bottom. I'll find something. Thanks for tuning in!

[@TheFrogfeeder]

You should have a subscriber give-away contest with one of those tachs when you hit 6k subscribers! Happy thanksgiving, I’m very thankful for you!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Thanks ! maybe one of these days. Hahaha Thanks again !

[@renestephens9911]

Maybe the time is doubled also?

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Maybe. Not much info out there on this model. Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay tuned !

[@samtate1260]

Around here they sell 275 gal liquid plastic tanks with the metal cage for 40 to 50 bucks I’m gonna make a tank for my outbords the blue ones your talking about are 10 to 25 bucks I got one of the blue ones free with scrap metal in it

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Yeah same around here. I'll come up with something. Thanks again !

[@AmericanConstellation]

Get ready...Monday is gonna suck!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

and gonna get cold!

[@fleetwin1]

Removing that shift rod screw is much easier if you just puller the starter off... But, it looks to me as if someone has replaced this engine's original small gearcase with the larger 70hp full size gearcase....This is a good thing! The bigger gearcase is much more robust than the original smaller one. The gear ratio might be different than the original gearcase, but that can be worked out with a different pitch prop if necessary. The tiny tach seems to be about twice the RPM as you mentioned. You might want to swap out the needle/seat and float from Cody's carb to be sure you have the carb leak solved.... Let me know when you want to review those sync adjustments buddy. D

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. How can I know for sure if the gearcase was swapped. Thanks again !

[@fleetwin1]

@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 What clued me in was when you read the size of the propeller, it is the standard diameter for the larger gearcases, it would not fit on the smaller gearcase that came with this engine, you noticed this as well...Have a look at the gearcase on your 40hp, it is physically smaller than the one on this 55hp, so is the prop. I have made a swap like this once before, but remember that I couldn't use all the mounting bolts for the large gearcase on this smaller exhaust housing. If you look in the cavity where the trim tab is, you will see a small hole where the 5/16" bolt normally goes up into the exhaust housing, I'm betting that bolt was not used in this application. If you look at this gearcase, you can see that the paint doesn't really match the rest of the exhaust housing also. But, like I said, this was a good swap, the little gearcases on these engines were a bit weak, the pinion gears liked to split apart on heavier applications..... Just make sure you lube the splines with the OMC moly lube, and the shift rod height adjustment may not follow the specs in the book.....D

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

@@fleetwin1 Hmmm. all the bolts were in it, and looking at the schematic,,,, seems like the schematic is missing a bolt from what I remember taking out. Hahaha I remember saying, damn there's another frikkin bolt up there! I'll check it out later. Hope I ordered the right impeller. It does have the metal key. Thanks

[@smc65714]

Look for a landscapers big green barrel

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey thanks. I'll check them out. Thanks again !

[@chucklachmayer6991]

Hey, if you can find a woman that doesn’t mind a power head sitting on the kitchen table. You know she’s a keeper !!!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hahaha. Yeah. Thanks for tuning in!

[@edwardboyett4339]

How can I contact you I like your video

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. You just did. Hahaha Whats up?

[@edwardboyett4339]

I have a 1973 25hp evinrude I need some parts. A hole carbrader and a elec. Start bracket

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

@@edwardboyett4339 Check out Kodibass here on youtube. Tell him I sent you. Ask him if he has what you need. And check ebay. Great place for older used parts. And marineengine.com stocks older parts. Thanks !

[@edwardboyett4339]

@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 OK will do Thanks very much

[@olemanhunter5407]

👍🍺

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Thanks again !

[@Fireship1]

Anyone who pays me a visit and brings food or booze is ok in my book! Hope you had a good thanksgiving bud!

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hey. Yeah, hope you did too! Thanks again !

[@cozziwysong3905]

come too ohio clean this old evinrude 88spl for me i dont wanna lol

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hahaha I know the feeling!

[@cozziwysong3905]

@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 well i take it thats a no lol

[@jeremyaustin9103]

Thinking you need a beer or six. # be rude not too

[@THISOLDOUTBOARD1]

Hahaha Yeah! Thanks for tuning in!