A short video showing my first successful attempt at pull-starting an Evinrude E-TEC 90. Previous attempts had not worked...finally figured out what I was doing wrong!
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@daniellombardo891911 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video on what could be a potentially life saving desperate option. I appreciate that you took the time to make a video and share it with everyone putting yourself and your outboard at risk to do so. If I'm ever in a situation that requires a pull start your generosity will serve me well. Also, keeping in the goofs was helpful in detailing all possible missteps. Thanks again, great video!
@francoisdewaal26442 жыл бұрын
This video saved me on the water! My etec refused to start, while I was drifting in the Indian ocean. One pull and it started. Turns out it was a loose battery connection
@btb.fishing2 жыл бұрын
Glad this helped!!
@JKellyNolanBioguide7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demo it's just what I wanted to see for my 60hp.
@yota82300able11 жыл бұрын
Good idea for others trying to start an Evinrude on land: Don't connect water to the same inlet as this guy, as the purpose of this is for flushing only. If not, you would damage the water pump impeller pretty fast, because the suction holes are down on the gear housing.
@anfobomb11 жыл бұрын
I just had to test this out so i tried this in my Verado 275 with a 8ft nylonrope and a friend to help me pull. Didnt go well.. The rope got stuck in the flywheel and it slangshot around the oiltank and threw the tank in the water. :( But it started, so thanks! :)
@theusconstitution17765 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing me the process and I still hope that I never ever ever have to use it! But at least I know how NOW❤️🇺🇸
@btb.fishing5 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome! I actually had to pull start a couple of months ago...I had a bad battery switch which prevented the motor from getting enough juice to start, so I pull started , day saved.
@brianperkins6121 Жыл бұрын
It will even work with a stone dead battery (or the battery disconnected) , they desigend the system to get get enough power from the flywheel stator to boot the computer and fire the plugs and injectors without needing any power from the battery at all ..
@btb.fishing13 жыл бұрын
@JBrass22 I'm working on some other projects now...maybe later? Use1/8 cord, and make several overhand knots in the end to increase its size. I believe I used a long enough piece to do 1+ wraps around the flywheel. If you use the thinner cord and make sure the knot's big enough not to slide into the notch, you should be OK.
@btb.fishing13 жыл бұрын
@nobabana - Exactly! (Long story) In my case there were issues with my battery, we were getting an early start. Fortunately, we were close enough to the ramp to be able to use the electric motor to get back.
@btb.fishing12 жыл бұрын
I actually have dual batteries with a manual switch, plus I follow the recommended service schedule for the motor. The annual service would not normally include checking the batteries. In the case mentioned, I accidentally left something on with the battery switch in the "Both" position, so they both went dead.
@btb.fishing11 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, but you are wrong on this. When I purchased the motor in 2005, I called Evinrude Tech Support and asked them the same question before I tried it. They gave me the go-ahead and said it was perfectly safe to run the engine off the flushing port.
@pearlanders13 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Spare me alot of reading in the manual!
@alnbaba8 жыл бұрын
The notched flywheel has been around for ever my 69 evinrude has it and my 62 evinrude had it as well. I've used this technique several times when either the recoil string broke or when I had an wire come loose on my controls. Like you said the ignition has to be in the on position or it won't go with electric start motors.
@thinklikeido8 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. My etec 150 has the rope notches in the flywheel but the tech at the shop I bought it from said not possible, they tried it and 6 cylinders is just too much. Thanks
@luciencutrera66817 жыл бұрын
I find that the water intake opening on my E-tec 90 gets clogged very easily and the engine runs hot almost immediately. Once the intake is brushed clean and the engine cools, the engine starts and runs okay. Do you know if Evinrude makes a substitute water intake cover that doesn't clog so easily?
@JBrass2213 жыл бұрын
Can you show how you put the knot in place, and what you did to properly wrap the rope? I could have used this trick a few times now, but also do not want to get caught in any rope that is stuck in the engine... please show how it's done.
@stingreen11 жыл бұрын
I think I'll just get a hold of a backup battery instead. :)
@nightowlandy12 жыл бұрын
Have you ever thought about maintaining your boat so you dont have to pull start it, there are small devices that you can fit so when the battery is getting low it shuts off power so you have reserve for starting or perhaps look at installing a 2 battery system with a battery selector switch. But I think in your case your better off to take it to a service agent and get them to give it its birthday annually
@btb.fishing11 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea! I will check it out.
@oakland00212 жыл бұрын
Great video, I'll try to upload a mercury pull start video myself. Heck it's good to know ,
@calevel12 жыл бұрын
great video !! thanks for sharing it.
@btb.fishing13 жыл бұрын
Had this happen in Mission Bay once, San Diego Bay once.
@luisrojas43153 жыл бұрын
No muestra de que forma coloca la cuerda a la hora de hacer la tracción.
@btb.fishing3 жыл бұрын
6:05 shows flywheel and notches.
@luisrojas43153 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias perfecto.
@Rocktecho12 жыл бұрын
Why would you need to put the flywheel cover back on?
@TheBigshredder12 жыл бұрын
yeah saw it bit of detail or close up would have been better sall good i figured it out
@jetguy120513 жыл бұрын
where were you when you had to start pull start it? I do a lot of san diego boating.
@TheBigshredder12 жыл бұрын
i commend you on the video , well done . but the reason i watched it is to see how to pull start an out board . It seems you left out the most important bit of showing us where and how to wind the rope on ... ??
@btb.fishing12 жыл бұрын
Look at 6:07. The rope get wrapped around the flywheel.
@jerrychf8 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Loo, I am from Hong Kong. I would like to ask you some opinion about E-tec 90. Is this outboard easy to maintenance? Or that something easily broken? (like fuel pump or injectors) Thanks.
@btb.fishing8 жыл бұрын
Overall, I think it has been pretty easy to maintain. However, to do complete maintenance, you will need to have a PC available to apply software updates to the engine computer. Check out my website btb.fishing, I have some articles on my experiences with the E-TEC over the years. Will have the final chapter posted soon.
@jerrychf8 жыл бұрын
+John Loo that's a great help, thanks!
@jerrychf8 жыл бұрын
Oh, there also a question about your 90 e-tec, is that brand new? Or a 2nd hand one?
@btb.fishing8 жыл бұрын
It was brand new when I purchased it in 2005
@cashsadventure87606 жыл бұрын
Jerry Chan yes i have a 150 etec and I Bring it in every 3 years
@OldDadProductions12 жыл бұрын
Great stuff - thanks
@Nemesis-n6u5 жыл бұрын
Under no circumstances DO NOT USE A PIECE OF METAL BAR OR SCREW DRIVER TO PULL THE ROPE. THE FLYWHEEL WILL SEND IT FLYING KILLING YOU OR THE OTHERS AROUND. I always have a piece of 10mm round wood at the end of my emergency rope starter, which is very light and is not capable to hurt anyone around if set it flying by the rotating flywheel. Please do not use metal things if you value your life or the life of your loved ones.
@cooleb13 жыл бұрын
looks like a nice neighbourhood
@gerardhaubert82105 жыл бұрын
Nice watch
@Jase8779 жыл бұрын
Good way to wreck your impeller that is the flush port you connected the hose to witch is the telltale for the engine when running you are forcing water back at your impeller.
@btb.fishing9 жыл бұрын
Actually, you are not correct on this. The water connection was approved by Evinrude Tech support.I asked the same question, and they said running the motor off the flush port is OK.
@frankcollins88952 жыл бұрын
The engine needs to be submerged in water above the cavitation plate or else the water pump will burn up in as little as 8 seconds without water! Muff's don't work either!!! for this demo. He used the engine flush fitting which doesn't feed the water pump.
@btb.fishing2 жыл бұрын
Hi Frank, I'm sorry, but while you are correct about the muffs not working on E-TECs, you are incorrect about using the flush port for running the motor out of the water. Before I tried this the first time, I consulted directly with Evinrude technical support on this issue. They guaranteed me that using the flushing port for running the motor out of the water is fine as long as you have sufficient water pressure. You will see steady streams of water coming out of the exhaust ports when the flow is right. Regarding your comment about the hose connect, you are thinking of some of the quick hose disconnects that have a valve in the male fitting (the part that goes into the motor flushing port). The quick disconnect I use does not have a valve there. It is an unobstructed tube with an ID just a bit larger than the flushing port itself, so there is NO water restriction for water going in or out. This was also cleared by Evinrude before I tried it.
@wdk76219 жыл бұрын
NICE!!!
@testbooster10 жыл бұрын
Hi John...I was wondering if you were ever in the US Navy serving on the USS Fanning FF 1076
@btb.fishing10 жыл бұрын
Sorry not me...I was never in the service.
@jetguy120513 жыл бұрын
i have ur same watch in gold!
@Sajad.S6 жыл бұрын
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@johnmehes26867 жыл бұрын
Video was good but i am shocked at how poorly BRP have designed this part of their motor. It looks very awkward, risky and hazardous to realise an emergency (rope) start. I understand modern motors have a lot more componentry however this looks like an accident waiting to happen.
@IvicaRadman13 жыл бұрын
To the all wise guys who think that rope start of 90HP is impossible.
@CARLOS00770710 жыл бұрын
motor barrulhento ha era quatro tempos yamaha mercury
@armandmotta462912 жыл бұрын
é obvio - put flywell
@FSEVENMAN6 жыл бұрын
if these e techs are as good as they say why on Earth would you ever need to pull start one?
@btb.fishing6 жыл бұрын
Dead batteries, mainly.
@jordyboy012913 жыл бұрын
@SilverStarflite e tecs are absolutly shit if you want to play with the rel ba boy outboards you need to get a mecrucy or a yamaha
@jeffreyjedlick94606 жыл бұрын
Chaotic-productions E TEC IS A TOTAL PIECE OF SHIT NO DOUBT . I MADE THE MISTAKE OF BUYING ONE IN 08 GOT RID OF IT WITH 2 YEARS WARRANTY LEFT . WENT BACK TO YAMAHA AND WROTE AN APOLOGY LETTER TO YAMAHA FOR BUYING A STUPID, GAY POS E TEC